Ferry route
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Wijk bij Duurstede
- 44.13 km (Approximately 02:35 u)
- Cycling route 196072
Ferry route
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Wijk bij Duurstede
- 44.13 km (Approximately 02:35 u)
- Cycling route 196072
At Camping't Boomgaardje you get on your bike. You will soon cross the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal via the Princess Irene locks. Further on you cross the Lek with a ferry , always fun! On the dike you can get a breath of fresh air with a view of the babbling river and flower-rich grasslands. You will see the Limit Pole on the Beusichemsedijk. The centuries-old original disappeared in 1993, a replica was installed in 2001. Just above Culemborg you take another ferry and drive to Schalkwijk Island. Here you will pass Fort Honswijk from 1844. On a car-free road you will drive through the vast polders, where you can enjoy the peace and quiet. You cross the canal again, after which you pass the Wickenburgh country estate, which dates back to 1300.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camping 't Boomgaardje (Wijkersloot, 3961 MN, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
14 | 14 (3961CZ, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.33 km |
15 | 15 (3961CG, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.42 km |
96 | 96 (3961MD, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 10.86 km |
43 | 43 (Veerweg, 4112PC, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 12.01 km |
38 | 38 (4112ND, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 12.26 km |
Pause places
Camping 't Boomgaardje
Wijkersloot 21
3961 MN Wijk bij Duurstede
http://www.boomgaardje.nl
This mini campsite is open all year round. It is located between a few standard trees and has a beautiful view of vast meadows. You can fully enjoy the peace and nature here. Thanks to the good facilities, you will have a carefree holiday here. For example, there is a bicycle shed with charging points. Free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the campsite. In the area you will find cozy restaurants, Castle Duurstede and you can take blossom tours in the spring. Camping't Boomgaardje has received various awards, such as the Zoover GoldAward 2017 and in 2013 they were chosen as The Best Camperplace.
Sights
Fort Honswijk
Voor Koningin en Vaderland
4121 Houten
Fort Honswijk was built between 1841 and 1848. It consisted of a bastioned earthenware tower fort, also called Fort Willem II, on the occasion of the visit of the monarch in 1843. It was the first and largest tower fortress in the Nieuwe Hollandse W
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