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Utrecht
Vianen

Molenkade – Bunker of the Diefdijklinie loop from Zijderveld

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Netherlands
Utrecht
Vianen

Molenkade – Bunker of the Diefdijklinie loop from Zijderveld

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Molenkade – Bunker of the Diefdijklinie loop from Zijderveld

01:08

4.49km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.28 km

Historic Farm on the Diefdijk

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Everdingen, camping and beer brewery

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2

2.33 km

Bunker 599 (New Dutch Waterline)

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The bunker was divided in two by sawing and removing a piece of one meter wide. The cutting work with a diamond saw took 4 weeks (I heard from a reliable source...)

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3

2.36 km

Bunker 599

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The sawn-through bunker and its surroundings are designed by landscape architect Ronald Rietveld and artist Erick de Lyon.
Sawing with a diamond saw took more than 4 weeks!

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2.38 km

Molenkade

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5

2.64 km

Information panels Diefdijklinie

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The Diefdijk Line was reinforced by the Rivierenland Water Board, in collaboration with many organizations and local residents. Over the years, the dike had weakened. Therefore, seepage walls, sheet piles, …

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2.68 km

Bunker of the Diefdijklinie

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The Diefdijk is the cross dike between Lek and Waal and forms the border between Gelderland and Utrecht. The Diefdijk Line (the cross dike) was a defense line with forts along the dike where the lower grounds were flooded.

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4.49 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.91 km

1.45 km

1.00 km

109 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

1.25 km

1.21 km

104 m

< 100 m

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