History tour on the Lek: Montfoort

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Oudewater
  • 48.97 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
  • Cycling route 555998
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History tour on the Lek: Montfoort

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Oudewater
  • 48.97 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
  • Cycling route 555998
From Oudewater you drive a beautiful route through the vast peat area in the Groene Hart. In old Montfoort you will pass the iconic town hall with the IJsselpoort, a beautiful monument from the fourteenth century. You will also pass the St. John's Church from 1500. In the Molenstraat you will see remains of the old city wall. Here you will also pass De Valk, a polder mill from 1753. IJsselstein is also worth a visit. In the historic center you imagine yourself in the Middle Ages. In the polder you pass through Lopikerkapel, a picturesque ribbon village. Between junctions 84 and 54 you will see centuries-old farms. Oudewater is the oldest town in the Green Heart, with the fifteenth-century Grote or Sint-Michaëlskerk. Stop off at Gasterij de Toren along the way!

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats centrum (Waardsedijk, 3421NE, Oudewater, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
97
97 (Waardsedijk-Oost, 3417XJ, Montfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.11 km
98
98 (IJsselplein, 3417XC, Montfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 6.34 km
De Valk (De Valk, 3417HR, Montfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 6.89 km
88
88 (Stuivenbergweg, 3403NH, IJsselstein, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 11.39 km
79
79 (3401NT, IJsselstein, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 12.74 km

Pause places

Gasterij de Toren

Benedeneind Zuidzijde 283A
3405 CK Lopik
https://www.recreatielandschaprosenboom.nl

The town of Benschop is located in the middle of the Lopikerwaard, between the green meadows. Here you will find the farm of the Rosenboom family. The oldest farm in the Netherlands that is still in operation, since 1561! In addition to camping, extensive canoeing, cycling, walking and whisper boat packages, they can also provide your drinks, barbecue or meals here. Arrive at the farm campsite of Recreatie Landschap Rosenboom or at Gasterij De Toren! A nice break spot or starting point between IJsselstein and Schoonhoven.

Sights

De Valk

De Valk
3417HR Montfoort
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

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