Plofsluis – Fort Jutphaas loop from Wijkersloot

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Nieuwegein

Plofsluis – Fort Jutphaas loop from Wijkersloot

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Plofsluis – Fort Jutphaas loop from Wijkersloot

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16.3km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.36 km for 170 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

View of Rijnhuizen Castle

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See also: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijnhuizen_(FOM)
Rijnhuizen Castle from the 17th century, where the Institute for Fundamental Research on Matter was located until 2015

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3.53 km

View of the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal and Lekkanaal

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Cycle path directly along the canal - when planning the route you have to puzzle a little with the bridges over the various canals.

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3.99 km

Plofsluis

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The Plofsluis is part of the historic military defence system the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. It was designed as a construction to close of the canal in order to flood the …

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4.07 km

Bicycle bridge over the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal

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Western part via the Lekkanaal still open to cars, eastern then only for cyclists via the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal. The ramps on the Holtener side have to come to mind first.

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4.09 km

Bicycle Bridge Between Nieuwegein and Houten

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Handy place to cross the water

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9.88 km

Camel Bridge

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Beautifully designed bike bridge, you hardly notice the waves when driving over it.

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14.6 km

Fort Jutphaas

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The Fort near the village of Jutphaas was built around 1820 on the old route from Houten to Montfoort. Then the fortress probably got its elongated shape. Later some buildings …

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14.8 km