Windmill – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

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Windmill – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

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Windmill – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

03:31

61.8km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 1.92 km for 731 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.08 km

Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful mill on the bike path.

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6.40 km

Vervoorne Polder Dike Cycling Path

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It is wonderful to cycle here on the dike surrounded by bridges, windmills and meadows.

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7.82 km

Papsluis (NHW)

Lake

20.1 km

Bergsche Maas Ferry

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Quickly to the other side to continue the bike ride and completely free.

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32.3 km

Keersluis Kromme Nol

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marks the border to Brabant

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38.3 km

Windmill on the Dike

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The Veense corn mill is still very much alive. The mill is in motion almost every day, and at the bottom of the mill there is a cozy mill shop …

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48.4 km

Woudrichem Fortress Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Woudrichem is a beautiful fortified town on the Merwede river. In the center you will find historic streets and buildings. The cannons can still be seen on top of the 16th century city wall.

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48.7 km

Woudrichem Historic Centre

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Fortified town Woudrichem, or Woerkum, as the residents call it, is the only town of the Biesboschlinie. In the 9th century, a market place was created on a riverbank. Today, …

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48.8 km

Woudrichem Harbour

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In the sheltered harbour of Woudrichem there are 120 moorings. You can admire different types of boats. The types vary from the salmon barge to cabin sailing yacht, from rowing …

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61.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

22.8 km

3.20 km

731 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

12.8 km

1.84 km

802 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Comments

May 10, 2024,Rond wijk en Aalburg

But I just took a tour here, my husband wasn't feeling up to it, so I went out alone again. Today was lovely weather to take a tour. It was quite chilly yesterday.

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