Cycle route to Heusden Fortress
Vlijmen, Engelen, Heusden
Get on your (electric) bike and enjoy your scenic drive to Heusden! Once there, the beautiful historic fortified town is already waiting for you. You will find numerous unique shops, top restaurants and art galleries. The city has been popular among painters since the 17th century. When you drive through Heusden, you will immediately understand why! Around 1200, an urban settlement arose along the Maas: the beginning of Heusden. The town is built on one of the oldest moated castles in Northwest Europe. Heusden was one of the first Dutch cities to get a city wall, which made the city very progressive. By the end of the 16th century, the settlement had developed into a garrison town (a town of military importance where one or more army divisions are stationed) with several fortifications. Wherever you go, in Heusden you can feel the past on every street corner. The town largely looks the same as it did then thanks to the many thorough restorations. These restorations also led to the winning of the 'Europa Nostra', the highest European restoration award. Visit the fortifications and stroll through the historic streets. You will see beautiful gable stones on the centuries-old buildings. Around Heusden, you will wade through beautiful nature reserves and farmlands. You can get a breath of fresh air along the Maas and then complete your round in Vlijmen via winding dykes. This cycle route lets you enjoy atmospheric and green Brabant!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Vlijmense Dijk 26, 5251 EM Vlijmen | 30.1 KM | |
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From
57
to
56
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1531 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Biessertweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
47
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2232 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head north on Meerheuvelweg | 53 M | ||
| Turn right | 202 M | ||
| Continue straight | 261 M | ||
| Turn right onto Meerheuvelpad | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 34 M | ||
| Turn left | 203 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| Turn left | 341 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
44
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1190 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north | 28 M | ||
| Turn left | 484 M | ||
| Turn left | 21 M | ||
| Turn left | 239 M | ||
| Continue onto De Haverlij | 418 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
45
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1731 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on De Haverlij | 158 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto De Bellaard | 247 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on De Bellaard | 827 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hennen Weide | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Hennen Weide | 494 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
41
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4452 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Bokhovense Maasdijk | 567 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Driekoningenplein | 102 M | ||
| Turn right onto Graaf Engelbertstraat | 262 M | ||
| Turn right | 146 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.4 KM | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 310 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 236 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 506 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 907 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
82
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1546 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northwest | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 183 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
1
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1587 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northwest | 1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Mastdijk | 464 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Scheepswerf | 115 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
85
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1871 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Herptsestraat | 77 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Demer | 226 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lombardstraat | 225 M | ||
| Turn right onto Botermarkt | 95 M | ||
| Turn left onto Nieuwstraat | 81 M | ||
| Continue onto Stadshaven | 27 M | ||
| Continue straight | 4 M | ||
| Continue onto Stadshaven | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Drietrompetterstraat | 26 M | ||
| Keep left onto Drietrompetterstraat | 38 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Wijksestraat | 130 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burchtplein | 46 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burchtplein | 47 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hertogin Johanna van Brabantstraat | 374 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Garnizoenstraat | 439 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
83
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1100 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head east | 887 M | ||
| Continue onto De Werken | 213 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
89
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3737 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head northeast | 45 M | ||
| Turn right | 272 M | ||
| Continue straight | 401 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Akkerstraat | 100 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 403 M | ||
| Turn left onto Watersteeg | 565 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Veldweg | 758 M | ||
| Turn right | 624 M | ||
| Turn right onto Het Zand | 569 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
42
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2956 M | 3 KM | |
| Head east on De Hoeven | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 47 M | ||
| Turn left | 15 M | ||
| Turn left | 45 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Haarsteegsestraat | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Meester Prinsenstraat | 452 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
43
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2943 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oude Haven | 147 M | ||
| Turn right onto Inlaagdijk | 131 M | ||
| Turn left | 7 M | ||
| Continue straight | 22 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Inlaagdijk | 1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Voordijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
93
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2088 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Meliestraat | 750 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Julianastraat | 556 M | ||
| Turn left onto Akkerstraat | 180 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sint Catharinastraat | 28 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Sint Catharinastraat | 574 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
58
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571 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head east on Heidijk | 571 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
57
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532 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Heidijk | 532 M | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M |