Cycle route World Heritage | Lower Germanic Limes
Utrecht, Woerden, Harmelen
The Lower Germanic Limes is a border line running through the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. The first place on the Limes is Katwijk aan Zee, then it follows the course of the Rhine and ends at the German town of Trier. The line is based on the ancient Roman Limes, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The border line is thus more than 2,000 years old, making it one of the oldest border areas in Europe. The Limes was the northern border of the Romans for five hundred years. Along the Rhine, they built roads, watchtowers, army camps and waterworks. The Lower Germanic Limes is the largest archaeological monument in the Netherlands. Because of this great cultural-historical value, it has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are already 19 Limes archaeological sites in the Netherlands, spread across the provinces of South Holland, Utrecht and Gelderland. This cycle route connects the four forts in Utrecht: Vesting Woerden, Castellum Hoge Woerd, DOMunder on Domplein in Utrecht and Fort Vechten. Woerden is one of the best-preserved city fortresses in the Netherlands and one of the few that is still completely walled in. The church, town hall, city gate and monastery complete the city's monumental picture. An old warehouse houses the tourist information point. Next to it is the Kaashuis Woerden, where you can experience the Cheese Experience. Then continue your route to Castellum Hoge Woerd. The original fort that stood on this site was a defensive structure to protect the town of Woerden. The fort has been rebuilt in a contemporary style, but is in the exact location as the original. Now you admire the archaeological treasures of culture, history and nature in the collection of the archaeological museum. The fortress also houses the theatre, a city farm and a café-restaurant. Cycle along the nodes into the centre of Utrecht, on your way to the DOMunder. Indeed, Domplein was the very beginning of Utrecht. The underground archaeological park that offers a unique insight into the city's history. After crossing the heart of Utrecht, you pass Fort Vechten in the beautiful green surroundings. This fort is also part of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. The historic building therefore houses the Waterliniemuseum, which tells you all about the waterline and Castellum Fectio, as the Romans called this fort at the time of the Limes. After the archaeological monuments, you cycle back towards the starting point in Woerden. Urban areas are alternated with rural, green landscapes and waters such as the Leidsche Rijn and the Cattenbroekerplas. An instructive route full of history!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Stationsweg , 3441 EN Woerden | 59.4 KM | |
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28
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327 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Oostdam | 211 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijnstraat | 46 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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28
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67
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1163 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Rijnstraat | 85 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Rijnstraat | 288 M | ||
| Turn right onto Westdam | 31 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Westdam | 168 M | ||
| Turn left onto Singel | 139 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prinsenlaan | 435 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 17 M | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
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26
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393 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Boerendijk | 393 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
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28
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871 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Chrysantstraat | 446 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 30 M | ||
| Continue onto Wilhelminaweg | 372 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 23 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
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70
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326 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head northeast | 103 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oostdam | 150 M | ||
| Turn right | 6 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oostdam | 36 M | ||
| Turn left | 26 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oostdam | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
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From
70
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84
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961 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oudelandseweg | 961 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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71
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231 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head north on Oudelandseweg | 231 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
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45
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1312 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Geestdorp | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Geestdorp | 39 M | ||
| Turn left | 127 M | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
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72
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981 M | 1 KM | |
| Head east on Breeveld | 981 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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72
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73
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1584 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Breeveld | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Breeveld | 62 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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73
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74
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414 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head south on Leidsestraatweg | 275 M | ||
| Turn right onto Leidsestraatweg | 139 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
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75
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2167 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Breudijk | 525 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Breudijk | 637 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Breudijk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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75
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34
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517 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Appellaan | 517 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
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56
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1142 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Dorpeldijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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55
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1107 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head east on Dorpeldijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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27
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988 M | 1 KM | |
| Head east | 49 M | ||
| Continue onto Ivoorzwamsingel | 326 M | ||
| Continue straight | 53 M | ||
| Turn right | 42 M | ||
| Turn left | 518 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
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54
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594 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head east | 594 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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22
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286 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Utrechtseweg | 25 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Utrechtseweg | 261 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
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78
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1145 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Alendorperweg | 828 M | ||
| Continue onto Jeremiebrug | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto Esdoornlaan | 6 M | ||
| Turn left onto Alendorperweg | 299 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
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69
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571 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Alendorperweg | 506 M | ||
| Turn right onto Het Lint - Het Zand | 65 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
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93
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175 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head southeast | 175 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
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85
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199 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Het Lint - Hoge Woerd | 199 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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21
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414 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head east on Het Lint - Hoge Woerd | 414 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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19
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1569 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head east on Groenedijk | 15 M | ||
| Continue onto Groenedijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Groenedijk | 14 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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64
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514 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Groenedijk | 4 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hogeweidebaan | 510 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
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15
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1190 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head east on Statendaalder | 494 M | ||
| Turn right onto Everard Meijsterlaan | 10 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Everard Meijsterlaan | 67 M | ||
| Continue onto Everard Meijsterlaan | 619 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
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52
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343 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kanaalweg | 343 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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26
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860 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Muntbrug | 808 M | ||
| Turn right | 4 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westplein | 48 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
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16
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530 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast | 53 M | ||
| Turn left | 35 M | ||
| Continue onto Van Sijpesteijnkade | 442 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
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31
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365 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Smakkelaarskade | 23 M | ||
| Continue straight | 26 M | ||
| Continue onto Vredenburg | 37 M | ||
| Continue straight | 58 M | ||
| Continue onto Vredenburg | 221 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
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58
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1480 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Lange Viestraat | 364 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Janskerkhof | 19 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Korte Jansstraat | 188 M | ||
| Turn left onto Voetiusstraat | 23 M | ||
| Turn right onto Achter de Dom | 159 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Nieuwegracht | 727 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
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86
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152 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Maliesingel | 152 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
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21
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636 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head north on Maliesingel | 33 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zonstraat | 490 M | ||
| Turn right onto Mecklenburglaan | 113 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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84
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401 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast | 16 M | ||
| Turn left onto Julianalaan | 91 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Koningslaan | 44 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Koningslaan | 250 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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29
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1146 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Prins Hendriklaan | 852 M | ||
| Turn right onto Platolaan | 294 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
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77
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474 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Weg naar Rhijnauwen | 474 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
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41
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1512 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Weg naar Rhijnauwen | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rhijnauwenselaan | 314 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
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40
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838 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Rhijnauwenselaan | 201 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Rhijnauwenselaan | 637 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
53
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559 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head west on Provincialeweg | 505 M | ||
| Turn left onto Koningslaan | 54 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
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39
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373 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Achterdijk | 115 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Achterdijk | 258 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
to
98
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1030 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Marsdijk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
35
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652 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head west on Marsdijk | 652 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
to
36
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283 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Mereveldseweg | 159 M | ||
| Continue straight | 124 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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49
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231 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oud Wulfseweg | 231 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
93
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1726 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head west on Fortweg | 480 M | ||
| Turn right | 276 M | ||
| Continue onto Waijensedijk | 970 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
33
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356 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head west on Ravensewetering | 356 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
32
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205 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head south | 7 M | ||
| Turn right | 198 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
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30
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1547 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head west | 198 M | ||
| Turn right onto Liesboschpad | 577 M | ||
| Continue onto Verlengde Hoogravenseweg | 772 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
to
13
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520 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southwest | 421 M | ||
| Turn right | 59 M | ||
| Continue onto De Liesbosch | 8 M | ||
| Turn right onto Winthontlaan | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
51
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3344 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head west | 518 M | ||
| Continue onto Taludweg | 151 M | ||
| Turn left onto Utrechtsestraatweg | 95 M | ||
| Turn left | 13 M | ||
| Turn right onto Utrechtsestraatweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Remiseweg | 232 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Papendorpsepad | 2.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Groenewoudsedijk | 107 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
23
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1392 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Groenewoudsedijk | 720 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groenewoudsedijk | 672 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
1
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759 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west on Groenewoudsedijk | 25 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groenewoudsedijk | 238 M | ||
| Continue onto Rijksstraatweg | 348 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zandweg | 148 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
76
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2098 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Zandweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
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25
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1777 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head west on Zandweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
to
49
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477 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head west on Zandweg | 477 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
32
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1073 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head west on Zandweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
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36
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2006 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west on Harmelerwaard | 962 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sportlaan | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Harmelerwaard | 413 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Harmelerwaard | 105 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 518 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
to
37
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114 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head south on Kalverstraat | 114 M | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
to
29
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719 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south on Kerkweg | 272 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raadhuislaan | 335 M | ||
| Keep right onto Raadhuislaan | 112 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
53
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4073 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Groenendaal | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Groenendaal | 100 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Groenendaal | 290 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Groenendaal | 278 M | ||
| Continue onto Zeeweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
33
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566 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Cattenbroekerdijk | 566 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
13
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1687 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Lagekade | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto M A Reinaldaweg | 112 M | ||
| Turn right onto M A Reinaldaweg | 315 M | ||
| Turn left onto Polanerzandweg | 65 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
41
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1447 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Polanerzandweg | 414 M | ||
| Turn left onto M.A. Reinaldaweg | 38 M | ||
| Continue straight | 101 M | ||
| Continue onto Jaap Bijzerweg | 336 M | ||
| Continue onto Van der Valk Boumanlaan | 558 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
70
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509 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head west on Stationsplein-Zuid | 4 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Stationsplein-Zuid | 62 M | ||
| Turn right onto Linschoterweg | 182 M | ||
| Turn left | 41 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Stationsweg | 220 M | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M |