Views in the Kromme Rijn region

At the foot of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug lies a beautiful lowland: the Kromme Rijnstreek. This route takes you through this particularly historic area.

Beverweerd Castle
From the dikes you have beautiful views over watercourses, grasslands and orchards. You pass through villages such as Werkhoven and Schalkwijk where you see many monumental buildings. The area around Langbroek used to consist mainly of swamp forest. Due to the reclamation via waterways and ditches, a characteristic landscape was created here. The residential towers here initially functioned as defense, but later as a status symbol. You will also pass Beverweerd Castle, the current building dates from 1850.

Neighborhood near Duurstede
In Wijk bij Duurstede you can still experience some of the fortress history when you look at the restored castle ruins with its square keep from 1270. The historic city center certainly has numerous monuments. At the Lek you pass Werk aan de Groeneweg. This fort was built at the beginning of the First World War.