Cycle route through picturesque Amerongen
Amerongen, Wijk bij Duurstede, Leersum
You may know the village of Amerongen from the Amerongen Castle of the same name. Completely destroyed by the French in 1672, this castle was completely rebuilt in its current style. See this amazing castle from the outside, but also take a walk through the castle gardens or visit the museum. Amerongen also has its own 'mountain': the Amerongse Berg. At 69.2 metres above sea level, this hill is the highest point in the province of Utrecht. In the woods around the mountain are a number of pines dating back to 1770. The forest used to be laid out as hunting grounds for the castle lords who lived in Amerongen Castle. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, a lot of tobacco was grown in Amerongen. You can still find a dozen characteristic tobacco barns from those days in the village. In the Tobacco Barn Museum, you will see and learn more about this agriculture and what influence it had on the village. Besides Amerongen, you cycle past various villages, castles, mills and can enjoy the view of the Eiland van Maurik along the way.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Singel 28, 3961 CG Wijk bij Duurstede | 33 KM | |
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From
15
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14
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85 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Singel | 21 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zandweg | 64 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
13
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1530 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Zandweg | 373 M | ||
| Turn right | 40 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zandweg | 498 M | ||
| Turn right onto Langbroekseweg | 619 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
95
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1655 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Langbroekseweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
27
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1116 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Langbroekerdijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
9
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1332 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Sandenburgerlaan | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
21
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2351 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Gooyerdijk | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
10
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1448 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Langbroekerweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
11
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794 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Broekhuizerlaan | 794 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
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63
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1827 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Middelweg | 530 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Steeg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
18
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619 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Boerenbuurt | 158 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Boerenbuurt | 338 M | ||
| Continue onto Vredeoordlaan | 123 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
69
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1595 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Vredeoordlaan | 16 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rijksstraatweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn right onto Halfeiken | 703 M | ||
| Turn right onto Scherpenzeelseweg | 857 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
to
65
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4225 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Let de Stigterpad | 450 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Let de Stigterpad | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Let de Stigterpad | 794 M | ||
| Turn left onto Jan van Zutphenweg | 396 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koenestraat | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Holleweg | 581 M | ||
| Turn left onto de Del | 224 M | ||
| Turn left onto de Kievit | 30 M | ||
| Continue onto Let de Stigterpad | 596 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veenseweg | 41 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
17
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1500 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Veenseweg | 306 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksstraatweg | 352 M | ||
| Turn left | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Koningin Wilhelminaweg; Kon Wilhelminaweg | 8 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester van den Boschstraat | 18 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Burgemeester van den Boschstraat | 190 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Nederstraat | 234 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Drostestraat | 373 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
to
76
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1870 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Rijnsteeg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Take the ferry Eck en Wiel-Amerongen | 154 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Veerweg | 263 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
74
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2109 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Rijnbandijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Rijnbandijk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
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73
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801 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Rijnbandijk | 801 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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From
73
to
37
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5839 M | 5.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Rijnbandijk | 963 M | ||
| Keep right onto Rijnbandijk | 4.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
to
93
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986 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest | 759 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Veerweg (N229) | 19 M | ||
| Take the ferry Wijk bij Duurstede-Rijswijk (N229) | 169 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Veerweg (N229) | 39 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
15
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1283 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head north on Vrouwenpoortpad | 239 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dijksingel | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M |