Old Rhine Towpath – De Haar Castle loop from Bodegraven

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Bodegraven-Reeuwijk

Old Rhine Towpath – De Haar Castle loop from Bodegraven

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Old Rhine Towpath – De Haar Castle loop from Bodegraven

08:32

145km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.2 km for 245 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.60 km

Wonnewetering

Lake

35.6 km

The Hague Forest

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Shady and green in the middle of the city

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36.0 km

Haagse Bos

Nature Reserve

36.6 km

Entrance gate to Huis ten Bosch Palace

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Huis ten Bosch Palace is the residential palace of the King and his family.

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37.4 km

Reigersbergen

Forest

75.4 km

Zijdesloot

Lake

79.7 km

Old Rhine Towpath

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The Oude Rijn Towpath is a historic path that winds along the Old Rhine, originally constructed in the 17th century to tow barges. These barges were unmanned boats pulled upstream …

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83.5 km

Nieuwerbrug Drawbridge (1651–1990)

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Information about this bridge can be found here: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuwerbrug#:~:text=Nieuwerbrug%20is%20gesticht%20in%201651,de%20enige%20tolbrug%20van%20Nederland.

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89.7 km

Vestingwerken in Woerden

Castle

102 km

De Haar Castle

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Nice place to cycle by. You can also take a nice break at the coach house, if you sit on the terrace you can keep a view of the bicycles.

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115 km

Oudegracht, Utrecht

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The Oudegracht is the most famous canal in Utrecht. For centuries it was the main artery of the city. Now you will find cozy restaurants and nice shops along the banks.

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121 km

Zandweg Along the Leidsche Rijn

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Nope, no sand. Best surface. Beautiful path!

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144 km

Oude Jaagpad along the Oude Rijn

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Part of the Roman Limes route

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145 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

40.9 km

14.0 km

2.42 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

25.0 km

17.5 km

2.13 km

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2024,R1 Den Haag bis Utrecht

Now we have left the North Sea and turned sharply right towards Utrecht. It is completely uncomplicated to leave The Hague, it goes through beautiful forests with lots of Dutch people on bikes, with dogs, several dogs or children on bikes, completely relaxed. We were lucky and discovered another small coffee roastery, I can't pass it by. The sea is …

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