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 | |
Start: Buiten de Waterpoort , 4201 CS Gorinchem | 35.1 KM | ||
From
50
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31
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1860 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head southwest on Buiten de Waterpoort | 110 M | ||
Turn left | 38 M | ||
Take the ferry Gorinchem - Sleeuwijk | 1.6 KM | ||
Continue straight onto Hoekeinde | 20 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Hoekeinde | 115 M | ||
You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
From
31
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80
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1429 M | 1.4 KM | |
Head northwest | 178 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Hoekeinde | 171 M | ||
Continue straight | 737 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Kerkeinde | 343 M | ||
You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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 | 663 M | ||
Turn right onto Richter | 12 M | ||
Turn left onto Monnikenhoef | 337 M | ||
You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
From
23
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25
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1152 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head south on Werkensedijk | 155 M | ||
Keep right onto Werkensedijk | 162 M | ||
Turn left onto Werkensedijk | 84 M | ||
Turn left onto Schans | 177 M | ||
Keep left onto Schans | 186 M | ||
Keep left onto Schans | 388 M | ||
You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
From
25
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20
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2831 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head south on Schans | 980 M | ||
Turn left onto Krouwerskade | 433 M | ||
Continue slightly right onto Kildijk | 1.1 KM | ||
Keep right onto Kildijk | 315 M | ||
You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
From
20
to
19
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4592 M | 4.6 KM | |
Head south on Kildijk | 2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Buitendijk | 2.5 KM | ||
Continue onto Buitendijk | 101 M | ||
You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
From
19
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54
|
4000 M | 4 KM | |
Head east on Buitenkade | 770 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Buitenkade | 869 M | ||
Turn right onto Rijksweg | 95 M | ||
Turn left onto Parallelweg | 70 M | ||
Turn right onto Schenkeldijk | 2.2 KM | ||
You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
From
54
to
56
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1655 M | 1.7 KM | |
Head north on Provincialeweg Zuid | 1.7 KM | ||
You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
From
56
to
71
|
6175 M | 6.2 KM | |
Head northeast on Emmikhovenseweg | 965 M | ||
Turn left onto Brugdam | 270 M | ||
Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 290 M | ||
Turn left onto Sjersestraat | 273 M | ||
Turn right onto Almweg | 585 M | ||
Turn left | 7 M | ||
Continue 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 | 260 M | ||
Turn right onto Uitwijksestraat | 123 M | ||
You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
From
71
to
74
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2480 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 | ||
From
74
to
33
|
2102 M | 2.1 KM | |
Head northwest on Maasdijk | 614 M | ||
Keep right onto Maasdijk | 692 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoge Maasdijk | 796 M | ||
You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
From
33
to
32
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341 M | 0.3 KM | |
Head northwest on Vissersdijk | 201 M | ||
Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 140 M | ||
You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
From
32
to
50
|
2517 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head northeast | 16 M | ||
Take the ferry Gorinchem - Woudrichem | 2.5 KM | ||
Continue straight | 38 M | ||
You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
From
50
to
50
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110 M | 0.1 KM | |
Head northeast on Buiten de Waterpoort | 110 M | ||
You are now at section 50 | 0 M |