Cycle Route of the Historic Villages of Brabant
Gorinchem, Woudrichem, Sleeuwijk
At Riveer they can tell you exactly if the ferries sail. When that is the case, you can enjoy cycling and sailing here. You ride along and through fortified towns, you can visit Slot Loevestein, where there is plenty to do for young and old. Discover the story of Hugo de Groot who managed to escape from this castle in a book chest. Enjoy the Dutch landscape where the rivers are never far away. Between Sleeuwijk and the river is Groesplaat nature reserve. From the bird-watching hut here you can enjoy cormorants, black-tailed godwits and redshanks eagerly using the Oudendijkse Geul. When it is high tide, the Merwede can discharge excess water here and thus serves as protection against flooding. The Merwede is no less than 123 km long and is a food source for flora and fauna. You also cycle through Gorinchem, a beautiful fortified town along the river Linge. The fortress walls surround the old town and offer picturesque views. The old town center is filled with attractive buildings, including the old town hall and an old church. In addition, you will pass the small fortress of Woudrichem or, as people from the region say, Woerekum. Surrounded by water, this was for a long time a very important fortress due to its strategic location. Be informed about the fishing history and the rich military past in Woudrichem and visit the Nato bridge pillars that have been there since the Cold War. There is much more beauty to see along the way. The scenery alone is beautiful!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Struisvogelstraat , 4201 GJ Gorinchem | 40.7 KM | |
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From
23
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52
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2076 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Westwagenstraat | 381 M | ||
| Enter Tussen de bruggen and take the 4th exit | 75 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 129 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Wolpherensedijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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80
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1639 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southwest | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
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23
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3833 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 159 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkeinde | 805 M | ||
| Turn left onto Robijnsweg | 446 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Robijnsweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Monnikenhoef | 662 M | ||
| Turn right onto Richter | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Monnikenhoef | 338 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
25
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1153 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on Werkensedijk | 317 M | ||
| Turn left onto Werkensedijk | 84 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schans | 178 M | ||
| Keep left onto Schans | 186 M | ||
| Keep left onto Schans | 388 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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40
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2033 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schans | 713 M | ||
| Continue onto Tol | 551 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Tol | 321 M | ||
| Continue onto Provincialeweg Noord | 448 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
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56
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3665 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head south on Provincialeweg Noord | 2.9 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Provincialeweg Noord | 54 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Provincialeweg Noord | 457 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Provincialeweg Zuid | 290 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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71
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6173 M | 6.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Emmikhovenseweg | 959 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brugdam | 271 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 290 M | ||
| Turn left onto Sjersestraat | 273 M | ||
| Turn right onto Almweg | 585 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zandwijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Langs de Wijde Almpad | 910 M | ||
| Make a sharp left onto Zevenmorgenpad | 799 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoefpad | 161 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Langstraat | 101 M | ||
| Turn right onto Uitwijksestraat | 124 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
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74
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2478 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Uitwijksestraat | 1.7 KM | ||
| Make a slight left | 21 M | ||
| Turn right | 42 M | ||
| Turn left | 50 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rijswijksesteeg | 142 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 303 M | ||
| Keep right onto Dorpstraat | 65 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Maasdijk | 205 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
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33
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2104 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Maasdijk | 614 M | ||
| Keep right onto Maasdijk | 692 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoge Maasdijk | 798 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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24
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1137 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast | 304 M | ||
| Continue straight | 23 M | ||
| Take the ferry Voet-fietsveer Woudrichem | 147 M | ||
| Continue straight | 30 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Schouwendijk | 633 M | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M | ||
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From
24
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25
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1006 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north | 124 M | ||
| Take the ferry Slot Loevestijn - Fort Vuren | 740 M | ||
| Continue right | 142 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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27
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3976 M | 4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Waaldijk | 119 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Waaldijk | 87 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dalemse Zeiving | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Achterdijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Molenweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
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28
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357 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Molenweg | 357 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
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26
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4363 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head west on Haarweg | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Haarweg | 808 M | ||
| Turn right onto Haarweg | 272 M | ||
| Keep right onto Haarweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Spijksesteeg | 253 M | ||
| Continue straight | 31 M | ||
| Turn left | 48 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Veersteeg | 363 M | ||
| Keep left onto Veersteeg | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
to
39
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1333 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head west on Zuiderlingedijk | 818 M | ||
| Turn right | 57 M | ||
| Turn left | 27 M | ||
| Turn right onto Arkelse Onderweg | 431 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
to
53
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2530 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Haarweg | 656 M | ||
| Turn left onto Merwedekanaal | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
22
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527 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kanaaldijk | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Concordiaweg | 92 M | ||
| Continue straight | 23 M | ||
| Turn right onto Eike's Hof | 12 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Stoep van Ceelen | 388 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
to
23
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347 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on Arkelstraat | 55 M | ||
| Turn right onto Haarstraat | 292 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M |