Cycle route ferry across for a pound of fruit
Buren, Culemborg, Beusichem
The beautiful river area in itself offers a true cycling experience, this route also takes you across the Lek and Amsterdam Rhine Canal by ferry. Taking your bike on one of these ferries and letting it carry you across with flapping hair makes this route just that little bit more fun. Between node 52 and 42, there is the option of taking the ferry across the Lek from Schalkwijk to Culemborg. Between node 96 and 43, there is also a ferry, this time from Wijk bij Duurstede to Beusichem. But there is more: this route takes you past the attractive orchards of the Betuwe. In spring you can enjoy the beautiful blossoms here, while in summer and autumn you will find an abundance of apples, pears, plums and cherries along the route. Along the road you will see fruit stalls popping up, where you can buy all these delicacies. So make sure you have enough room in your panniers to take along one of those tasty pounds of Betuwe fruit. Picturesque Buren is also on the route. A visit to Oranjestad Buren is a delight due to its cosy terraces, the presence of historical buildings and the fascinating Museum Buren & Oranje. But the historic centre of Culemborg is also worth stepping off. Every Saturday there is a regional market here on the Varkensmarkt and you'll find the cosiest terraces here too. Before starting this cycle route, it is advisable to take some cash with you for the ferries and check the sailing times in advance. This way, you will be well prepared and cycle from terrace to terrace without any worries.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Kleine Buitenom , 4101 AR Culemborg | 50.2 KM | |
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From
42
to
33
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280 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Havendijk | 151 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Tollenstraat | 129 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
87
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5570 M | 5.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Oude Vismarkt | 262 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Binnenpoort | 63 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Binnenpoort | 87 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zandstraat | 392 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stationssingel | 17 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Stationssingel | 380 M | ||
| Turn right | 35 M | ||
| Turn left | 59 M | ||
| Turn right onto Parallelweg Oost | 349 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Parallelweg Oost | 20 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Parallelweg Oost | 347 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Parallelweg Oost | 597 M | ||
| Turn right onto Melkbrug | 84 M | ||
| Turn right onto Parallelweg West | 207 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Beesdseweg | 473 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Beesdseweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
16
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782 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Oude Waag | 782 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
17
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4149 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head east on Zeedijk | 3.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksstraatweg | 30 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenkade | 36 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hennisdijk | 543 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
to
89
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2631 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head east on Hennisdijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Hennisdijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Hennisdijk | 118 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
62
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2009 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hennisdijk | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
69
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1409 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hennisdijk | 1 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hennisdijk | 361 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
to
64
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330 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Hennisdijk | 41 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 114 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kornedijk | 169 M | ||
| Continue onto Kornewal | 6 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
65
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986 M | 1 KM | |
| Head east on Kornewal | 366 M | ||
| Turn left onto Peperstraat | 328 M | ||
| Turn right | 292 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
36
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5635 M | 5.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 69 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 212 M | ||
| Continue onto Culemborgseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Achterstraat | 776 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Achterstraat | 99 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 31 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Turn left | 427 M | ||
| Continue onto Culemborgseweg | 304 M | ||
| Continue onto Culemborgseweg | 506 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kochpad | 832 M | ||
| Turn right onto Engsteeg | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
to
35
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954 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Ganssteeg | 509 M | ||
| Turn left onto Markt | 149 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oranjestraat | 58 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oranjestraat | 238 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
to
43
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825 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oranjestraat | 825 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
96
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1115 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head north on Veerweg | 840 M | ||
| Take the ferry Beusichem-Wijk bij Duurstede | 165 M | ||
| Continue slight left onto Lekdijk West | 110 M | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
54
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2543 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Lekdijk West | 2.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
46
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895 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Beusichemseweg | 586 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Beusichemseweg | 309 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
53
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641 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Beusichemseweg | 454 M | ||
| Turn right | 187 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
58
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1056 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nachtdijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
63
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4887 M | 4.9 KM | |
| Head west on Tuurdijk | 2.2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Beusichemseweg | 723 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wickenburghseweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
47
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756 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south on Tiendweg | 744 M | ||
| Turn right onto Poeldijk | 12 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
66
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137 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head east on Poeldijk | 15 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Poeldijk | 122 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
82
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440 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head south on Schalkwijkseweg | 440 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
65
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142 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head northeast | 142 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
26
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2538 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Kanaaldijk Zuid | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Elpad | 717 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
to
64
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2888 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kaaidijk | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Lange Uitweg | 17 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jonkheer Ramweg | 35 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Jonkheer Ramweg | 995 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
51
|
3032 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Tetwijkseweg | 38 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Tetwijkseweg | 781 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Achterdijk | 32 M | ||
| Turn left onto Groeneweg | 687 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
52
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2425 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Lekdijk | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
42
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1154 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on Veerweg | 642 M | ||
| Take the ferry Culemborg - Schalkwijk | 171 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Veerweg | 341 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M |