The beautiful surroundings of Houten
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Wijk bij Duurstede
- 50.51 km (Approximately 02:58 u)
- Cycling route 416981
The beautiful surroundings of Houten
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Wijk bij Duurstede
- 50.51 km (Approximately 02:58 u)
- Cycling route 416981
First a cup of coffee at Family restaurant De Jonge Graaf and then you get on your bike to discover De Kromme Rijnstreek. You will pass Fort Vechten, where the Waterline Museum is located. From afar you can see the corn mill Rijn & Weert, dating from 1882. A little further on is Castle Beverweerd. The exterior of this castle has been restored to the condition in which it was completed around 1850. Castle Sterkenburg is a knight's court town whose history goes back to the thirteenth century. The characteristic residential towers near Langbroek initially functioned as a defense, but later as a status symbol. From afar you can see the picturesque Cothen again. The silhouette of this village is determined by the tower of the Catholic Church and by the windmill Oog in't Zeil.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Familierestaurant De Jonge Graaf (Graaf van Lynden van Sandenburgweg, 3945 PB, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
| Kasteel Rhijnestein (Rhijnestein, 3945BE, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 1.44 km | |
| Molen Oog in 't Zeil (Oog in 't Zeil, 3945CZ, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 1.93 km | |
56 | 56 (3985SH, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.33 km |
57 | 57 (Tuurdijk, 3945PJ, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 6.56 km |
58 | 58 (Nachtdijk, 3945PK, Houten, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 7.37 km |
Pause places
Familierestaurant De Jonge Graaf
Graaf van Lynden van Sandenburgweg 2A
3945 PB Wijk bij Duurstede
http://www.dejongegraaf.nl
Family restaurant De Jonge Graaf consists of a beautiful concept: Pancakes, Canoe Rental, Lunch, Drinks & Dinner, located directly on the characteristic river De Kromme Rijn. In combination with your walking or cycling tour around Wijk bij Duurstede, you can take a trip in one of the Canadian canoes from the De Jonge Graaf Family Restaurant in Cothen. You start at the restaurant and largely go with the flow. The tour takes about 3 hours and then you arrive back at the jetty. From fresh apple pie with coffee to a pancake, a bouncer or sandwich, you will find it all here.
Sights
Kasteel Rhijnestein
Rhijnestein
3945BE Wijk bij Duurstede
The building complex has a 19th century appearance due to historicizing trenches. The right-hand tower is the medieval residential tower.
Molen Oog in 't Zeil
Oog in 't Zeil
3945CZ Wijk bij Duurstede
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, which have truly been set up as a polder model. A must see!
Molen Rijn en Weert
3985AA Bunnik
http://www.allemolens.nl
Molen Rijn en Weert is a flour mill that was built in 1882. Earlier there was a mill from the 14th century for which this mill was the replacement.
Kasteel Beverweerd
Beverweerd Castle dates from the 13th century, but it has been renovated several times over the centuries. Nowadays you mainly see elements from the architecture of the 19th century.
Kasteel Sterkenburg
Kasteel Sterkenburg 10
3972 ME Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Sterkenburg Castle, a special location, a place with high cultural-historical and ecological values. History, present and future merge here. You will find this stylish country estate centrally located in the beautiful rural area of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. You can walk freely through the beautiful garden, or view the overwhelming interior under the expert guidance of one of the residents.
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