Eight around Wijk bij Duurstede

Cycling in the area around the Lek is wonderful. Along the way you will pass beautiful castles that take you back to times long past. Enjoy the view and get a breath of fresh air during this cycling route.

Neighborhood near Duurstede
This route starts at the parking lot on the edge of Rijswijk, where you can park your car before getting on your bike. You cycle along the water to Wijk bij Duurstede, which is located at the junction of the Nederrijn and the Lek. The city has a long history: from a flourishing trading city to an episcopal city and from a fortified city to a commuter city. Wijk bij Duurstede is a pleasant city with beautiful rural areas.

Mill De Hoop
At the start of the route you cycle past the windmill De Hoop. This mill was built in the first half of the 18th century as a replacement for an old mill on the floodplains of the Lek. The mill was restored several times over the centuries. The mill was last restored in 2003 and today the mill is still kept running on a voluntary basis.

Castle Route
Along the route you can take a look at no fewer than three castles. The first castle you encounter along the way is Hindersteijn Castle, which was built in the year 1300. Then you pass Sterkenburg Castle, which was built here around 1196. You can walk freely through the beautiful garden. The last castle you drive past is Beverweerd Castle, a 13th-century castle on an island along the Kromme Rijn.