Cycling along the Lek around Buren
Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 533206
Provided by: Groots Genieten
34.7 km
02:02 h
611 kcal
9 m
Description
Around Buren and Rijswijk you will find a rural area that is perfect for a nice bike ride. Enjoy the view over vast agricultural land, fruit orchards that blossom in spring and the Lek that meanders through the landscape.
From bank to bank
From Buren you set course for Rijswijk, crossing the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal at a lock. Along the way you will see nothing but beautiful green areas where you can relax. From Rijkswijk you cross the Lek with a ferry to Wijk bij Duurstede. There was already a Roman settlement on this site in Roman times. In the early Middle Ages, Wijk bij Duurstede had grown into an important trading city, but that prosperity soon came to a standstill. Around 1300, Wijk bij Duurstede was given city rights and a little later a city wall was built. You will still find numerous castles and other beautiful sights from this period here. Then you cross the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal again and further on you take another ferry to the other side of the Lek.
Oranjestad Neighbors
Once you've eaten your fill, it's time to explore Buren some more. This Oranjestad has ties with the Oranges and Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander are Countess and Count van Buren. In the city you can take a look at the Orange Museum if you want to learn more about these ties of the city.
From bank to bank
From Buren you set course for Rijswijk, crossing the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal at a lock. Along the way you will see nothing but beautiful green areas where you can relax. From Rijkswijk you cross the Lek with a ferry to Wijk bij Duurstede. There was already a Roman settlement on this site in Roman times. In the early Middle Ages, Wijk bij Duurstede had grown into an important trading city, but that prosperity soon came to a standstill. Around 1300, Wijk bij Duurstede was given city rights and a little later a city wall was built. You will still find numerous castles and other beautiful sights from this period here. Then you cross the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal again and further on you take another ferry to the other side of the Lek.
Oranjestad Neighbors
Once you've eaten your fill, it's time to explore Buren some more. This Oranjestad has ties with the Oranges and Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander are Countess and Count van Buren. In the city you can take a look at the Orange Museum if you want to learn more about these ties of the city.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | 65 (4116CW, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
70 | 70 (4116LN, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 2.54 km | |
39 | 39 (4023AR, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 5.78 km | |
37 | 37 (4023AP, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 6.87 km | |
96 | 96 (3961MD, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 14.01 km | |
43 | 43 (Veerweg, 4112PC, Buren, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 15.16 km |
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