Waterlinie Cycle Route (5 day trip of 250 km)
De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 2044301
Provided by: M.Michels, Flevoland
251.2 km
14:46 h
4429 kcal
14 m
Description
This route is fromnieuwehollandsewaterlinie.nl and has been partly modified.
The route shown in Google Maps
Get on your bike and experience the Waterlinie Cycle Route. Cycle one or more stages and discover impressive fortresses and pedal through characteristic military landscape. Cycle through vast green and characteristic military landscape, along wide rivers and relax on a terrace in one of the many characteristic fortified towns. History and nature go hand in hand in the area of the New Dutch Waterline.
The best way to discover the biggest secret of the Netherlands? By bike of course! The beautiful line area full of forts, locks, dikes, canals and bunkers is ideal for a multi-day cycling trip.
Cycling through the typical Dutch landscape, robust buildings, idyllic views and interesting museums alternate. Enjoy to the top.
Experience it yourself! During this bike tour you will also discover part of two other lines: the Defense Line of Amsterdam and the Old Dutch Water Line.
On this route you have to use two ferry services:
Brakel Herwijnen , for info click here!
If this ferry does not sail, go via the junctions: 1 -90 - 79 - 78 - 7 - 8 - 6 to 5 and continue the route.
Gorinchem Sleeuwijk , for info click here!
If this ferry does not sail, go via the junctions: 31 -80 - 50 to 23 and continue the route.
As an attachment
Leaflet with background information and a map of this route
The bike ride cannot be done in one day and is divided into 5 stages, namely:
Abcoude - Old Loosdrecht (57 km)
Old Loosdrecht - Utrecht (29 km)
Utrecht - District near Duurstede (58 km)
Neighborhood near Duurstede - Leerdam (36 km)
Leerdam - Gorinchem (62 km)
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort bij Abcoude (D', 1391CH, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
28 | 28 (1391GJ, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.71 km | |
27 | 27 (1391JE, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.48 km | |
| Fort Nigtevecht (1391 HV, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.84 km | ||
26 | 26 (Kanaaldijk West, 1391HT, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.41 km | |
83 | 83 (Kanaaldijk West, 1391HT, De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.74 km |
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