A towpath or towpath is a path along a canal or river that was used to pull ships forward. This pulling was called hunting and took place in unfavorable winds and against currents. Usually hunting was done by a horse and escort, but sometimes it was also done with human power.

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1. Towpath Along the Kromme Rijn – Kromme Rijn loop from Utrecht Lunetten

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2. Rhijnauwen Castle – Kromme Rijn loop from Zeist

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3. Fort Rijnauwen – Kromme Rijn loop from Kasteel Rhijnauwen

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Distance 1.99 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 10 m

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Tuesday 27 January

4°C

-1°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands

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1. Towpath Along the Kromme Rijn – Kromme Rijn loop from Utrecht Lunetten

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