Terrace route along old waterfront towns
Dordrecht, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht
Along the banks of the Merwede, you cycle through Sliedrecht, Papendrecht and Dordrecht. Sliedrecht used to consist of two parts, called Slydregt and Over-Slydregt. After the devastating Sint-Elisabethflood in 1412, the lower part was swept away. On that spot is now the Biesbosch. The remaining part, Over-Slydregt, became the Sliedrecht we know today. Because of its waterfront location, fishing and dredging were the main sources of income here for a long time. The town has a rich history and invites you to enjoy the surroundings while relaxing on a terrace with delicious snacks and drinks. Papendrecht is also an old settlement in the Alblasserwaard, mentioned in documents as early as 1105. The village came into existence after a dike was built, making it a typical dike village. For a long time, Papendrecht was owned by noble families; it was not until 1816 that it got its own municipal government. In the second half of the 20th century, the place started to grow and now it is a cosy place to be. Then we have Dordrecht, an important commercial city that gained city rights in 1220. Its favourable location on the water made it an important centre for trade for a long time, and this history can still be felt in the atmospheric city centre. However, the city not only has a rich trading tradition; in 1572, the First Free States Assembly took place here and Stadhouder Willem I (prince of Orange) was recognised by the Dutch cities. During the end of the Second World War, there was heavy fighting for freedom in the Dordrecht area. This cycle route takes you past historic places in South Holland, each with its own story. Take a seat on a terrace and be surprised by the old town centres and special sights.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Baanhoek 351, 3361 GE Sliedrecht | 32 KM | |
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From
79
to
50
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6215 M | 6.2 KM | |
| Head east on Baanhoek | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto A.W. de Landgraafstraat | 327 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Havenstraat | 337 M | ||
| Turn right onto Doctor Langeveldplein; Dr. Langeveldplein | 78 M | ||
| Turn right onto Merwestraat | 372 M | ||
| Turn left onto Adriaan Volkersingel | 569 M | ||
| Turn left onto Albrechtplein | 186 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rivierdijk | 892 M | ||
| Turn left | 27 M | ||
| Continue onto Rivierdijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 129 M | ||
| Continue onto Rivierdijk | 62 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
11
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3722 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head north on Sportlaan | 217 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Sportlaan | 66 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zwijnskade | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Zwijnskade | 978 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oosteinde | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
10
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3772 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head west on Oosteinde | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dorpsstraat | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
40
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519 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Peilkade | 519 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
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41
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2525 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude SW36 | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
98
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2315 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Veerweg | 386 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Veerweg | 538 M | ||
| Turn right | 72 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veerweg | 451 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 15 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Veerweg | 191 M | ||
| Continue onto Den Briel | 387 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veerpromenade | 250 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
87
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1404 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south on Eilandstraat | 229 M | ||
| Turn left onto Eilandstraat | 119 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veerplein | 24 M | ||
| Continue straight | 104 M | ||
| Take the ferry Waterbus 22 | 828 M | ||
| Continue left | 5 M | ||
| Turn left | 95 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
14
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979 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Merwekade | 273 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bolwerk | 41 M | ||
| Turn right onto Boomstraat | 83 M | ||
| Turn right onto Palingstraat | 14 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groothoofdspoort | 27 M | ||
| Turn left onto Groothoofd | 110 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kuipershaven | 343 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aardappelmarkt | 61 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Aardappelmarkt | 27 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
13
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596 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Varkenmarkt | 449 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lange Geldersekade | 147 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
12
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597 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head south on Lange Geldersekade | 238 M | ||
| Turn left onto Spuiboulevard | 359 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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88
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346 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Spuiboulevard | 320 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit | 26 M | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
86
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1403 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south on Johan de Wittstraat | 228 M | ||
| Turn left onto Singel | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Chris J. Walsonstraat | 5 M | ||
| Continue left | 9 M | ||
| Turn left | 12 M | ||
| Turn right | 2 M | ||
| Turn right | 11 M | ||
| Turn left | 2 M | ||
| Turn left | 11 M | ||
| Turn right | 3 M | ||
| Continue right onto Noordendijk | 7 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
11
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434 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head east on Noordendijk | 368 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Noordendijk | 66 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
10
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1436 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Oranjelaan | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noordendijk | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oranjelaan | 510 M | ||
| Turn right onto Badweg | 339 M | ||
| Turn left onto Badweg | 362 M | ||
| Continue onto Prinses Amaliabrug | 77 M | ||
| Continue straight | 15 M | ||
| Continue onto Prinses Amaliabrug | 80 M | ||
| Continue straight | 8 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
83
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3124 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Wantijdijk | 3.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
80
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1347 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast | 132 M | ||
| Continue onto Kors Monster-pad | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kors Monster-pad | 15 M | ||
| Continue straight | 24 M | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
79
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1247 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north | 34 M | ||
| Turn right onto fietspad Baanhoek | 391 M | ||
| Continue straight | 81 M | ||
| Continue onto Baanhoekbrug | 487 M | ||
| Continue straight | 102 M | ||
| Turn right | 9 M | ||
| Continue straight | 75 M | ||
| Continue slight right onto Parallelweg | 68 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M |