Forts and castles in the Kromme Rijn region

Two of the largest forts of the New Dutch Waterline, castles, beautiful country roads and a small part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug: this route offers plenty!

Forts
First a cup of coffee on the terrace at the orchard of Fruit Farm and Countryside Shop De Achterdijk and then you get on your bike. Soon you pass Fort Vechten, the second largest fort of the New Dutch Waterline. There is also a replica of a Roman watchtower here. Further on you pass Fort Rijnauwen, with 32 hectares the largest fortress of the New Dutch Waterline. The fort was built at the end of the nineteenth century and is now considered a nature reserve.

Sterkenburg Castle
You will see several country houses that were originally built as a castle. Such as Kasteel Sterkenburg, a knight's manor whose history dates back to the thirteenth century. You will also pass Kasteel Beverweerd. This house originally dates from the thirteenth century, but the current building dates from 1850. You will cycle through the fields on a shady road. Cycling in such a beautiful landscape seems to go almost without a hitch, before you know it you are back at your starting point.