Part of World War II was the Battle of Grebbeberg. This battle is known for the fierce fighting between the German and the Dutch military. East of Rhenen was the Grebbelinie where the Dutch army (2,500 soldiers) tried with all its might to stop the German army (23,000 soldiers). This German attack took place on May 11, 1940, what followed was a bloody battle around the Grebbeberg. For three days the Dutch soldiers held out and on day four the Grebbeline was cleared. 382 Dutch soldiers and 259 German soldiers died during this battle. You start this cycle route in Veenendaal and cycle through the beautiful nature of the National Park over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug towards Rhenen. Here you will find several places that were important during the Battle of Grebbelinie. Take a break at Hugo's Pancakes, so that you have enough energy to continue this route. After all, you have to pedal hard every now and then during this ride. But a little climbing makes for a beautiful ride: there is no lack of nature and history here!
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
Start: Verlaat 23, 3901 RD Veenendaal | 30.9 KM | ||
From
45
to
25
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2553 M | 2.6 KM | |
Head southeast on Verlaat | 300 M | ||
Continue straight | 29 M | ||
Continue onto Valleistraat | 401 M | ||
Continue straight | 85 M | ||
Turn left | 99 M | ||
Turn right | 48 M | ||
Turn left | 209 M | ||
Continue onto Benedeneind | 1.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
From
25
to
27
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2514 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head south on Dragonderweg | 285 M | ||
Turn left onto Veenweg | 514 M | ||
Continue onto Bisschop Davidsgrift | 1.7 KM | ||
You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
From
27
to
51
|
511 M | 0.5 KM | |
Head southwest on Zuidelijke Meentsteeg | 511 M | ||
You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
From
51
to
33
|
1488 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head southeast on Maatsteeg | 1.5 KM | ||
You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
From
33
to
53
|
1786 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head south on Maatsteeg | 1.8 KM | ||
You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
From
53
to
31
|
274 M | 0.3 KM | |
Head southeast on Zijdvang | 274 M | ||
You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
From
31
to
32
|
1630 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head south on Bisschop Davidsgrift | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn left onto Cuneraweg | 103 M | ||
Turn left onto Grebbeweg | 25 M | ||
Turn right onto Cuneralaan | 20 M | ||
You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
From
32
to
52
|
2412 M | 2.4 KM | |
Head southwest on Cuneralaan | 2.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
From
52
to
36
|
1634 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head west on Cuneralaan | 57 M | ||
Make a slight left | 57 M | ||
Continue onto Veldovenpad | 774 M | ||
Continue onto Rijnkade | 263 M | ||
Turn right onto Veerweg | 254 M | ||
Turn left onto Utrechtsestraatweg (N225) | 229 M | ||
You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
From
36
to
37
|
1251 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head north | 24 M | ||
Turn left | 17 M | ||
Turn left | 23 M | ||
Turn right onto Utrechtsestraatweg | 328 M | ||
Continue straight | 859 M | ||
You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
From
37
to
40
|
4091 M | 4.1 KM | |
Head northeast on Stokweg | 254 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Stokweg | 194 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Stokweg | 789 M | ||
Continue onto Defensieweg | 2.9 KM | ||
You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
From
40
to
41
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1739 M | 1.7 KM | |
Head northwest on Defensieweg | 9 M | ||
Continue straight | 12 M | ||
Turn left | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn right onto Franseweg | 258 M | ||
You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
From
41
to
42
|
2635 M | 2.6 KM | |
Head northeast on Driftweg | 534 M | ||
Turn left | 5 M | ||
Continue onto Bosweg | 2.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
From
42
to
43
|
1813 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head northeast on Veenseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
From
43
to
44
|
1517 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head northeast on Cuneraweg | 134 M | ||
Turn left | 564 M | ||
Continue onto Dijkstraat | 819 M | ||
You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
From
44
to
46
|
1152 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head northeast | 73 M | ||
Continue onto Van Veldekelaan | 860 M | ||
Continue straight | 219 M | ||
You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
From
46
to
59
|
1762 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head east | 472 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Panhuis | 130 M | ||
Turn right | 7 M | ||
Turn left | 571 M | ||
Continue onto Zandstraat | 127 M | ||
Turn right | 11 M | ||
Turn left | 33 M | ||
Turn right | 70 M | ||
Continue onto Zandstraat | 341 M | ||
You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
From
59
to
81
|
45 M | 0 KM | |
Head southeast on Zwaaiplein | 45 M | ||
You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
From
81
to
45
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109 M | 0.1 KM | |
Head south | 17 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Verlaat | 92 M | ||
You are now at section 45 | 0 M |