South Utrecht Waterline cycle route
Distance
44km
In the mood to escape the hectic pace of the city and explore a unique bit of Dutch history? In that case, hop on your bike and follow this route to explore the New Dutch Waterline. Discover the multifaceted nature of the Waterline through a variety of waterline highlights. One thing you definitely won't want to miss is Fort Vechten, with its interactive Waterline Museum. You’ll also pass the Plofsluis lock and cycle across the Island of Schalkwijk. Nowhere else has the Waterline landscape been so well preserved as here, with the many forts, canals and the ‘Gedekte Gemeenschapsweg’ (a historic military road protected by an earth wall).
Route
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34
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37
38
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41
40
39
4
98
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01
67
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64
14
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32
- 33Via knooppunt 33
- 34Via knooppunt 34
1. Fortresses of the four Lunetten
Oude Liesbosweg 68, UtrechtThe four crescent shaped forts of Lunetten have been build between 1822 and 1828 as part of the Dutch Water Line.- 37Via knooppunt 37
- 38Via knooppunt 38
2. Rietveld Schröderhuis
Prinshendriklaan 50, UtrechtThis is the masterpiece of Gerrit Rietveld, the designer who built the house in 1924, commissioned by the wilful Truus Schröder.- Vossegatsedijk 3 5, Bunnik
- 41Via knooppunt 41
- 40Via knooppunt 40
- 39Via knooppunt 39
4. TOP Fort bij Vechten
Achterdijk 12, Bunnik
Achterdijk 12, Bunnik- Marsdijk 2, Bunnik
- 98Via knooppunt 98
Parkeerplaats, Binnenweg 26, Houten- 99Via knooppunt 99
- 01Via knooppunt 01
- 67Via knooppunt 67
- 66Via knooppunt 66
- 64Via knooppunt 64
- Kruising Kaaidijk/Elpad, Schalkwijk
- 14Via knooppunt 14
9. Werk aan de Waalse Wetering
Waalseweg 22, Tull en 't Waal10. Fort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg
Lange uitweg 42, HoutenFort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg (Fort WKU) is located near the Lek River on the island of Schalkwijk. Here, where the kingfisher swoops over...11. Fort Lunet aan de Snel
Lekdijk 56 b, Schalkwijk- 18Via knooppunt 18
12. Fort Honswijk
Lekdijk 58, SchalkwijkFort Honswijk, situated on the Lek River, is one of the most prominent forts of the New Dutch Waterline. Fort Honswijk's tower (built between 1841...- Lekdijk 0, Houten
- Ossenwaard, Tull en 't Waal
- Ossenwaard, Tull en 't Waal
- 15Via knooppunt 15
- Waterliniedok, Nieuwegein
- 06Via knooppunt 06
- 06Via knooppunt 06
17. Plofsluis
Plofsluis 0, Nieuwegein- 32Via knooppunt 32
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