Woudrichem viewpoint – Woudrichem Prison Gate loop from Andel

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Woudrichem

Woudrichem viewpoint – Woudrichem Prison Gate loop from Andel

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Woudrichem viewpoint – Woudrichem Prison Gate loop from Andel

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14.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 12.6 km for 372 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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5.79 km

Woudrichem viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the fortified town of Woudrichem. When you walk down the path you will automatically arrive at the pancake boat restaurant.

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6.21 km

Nooit Gedagt Windmill, Woudrichem

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The predecessor of the current mill originally dates from 1662 and was a predecessor of the mill that was destroyed on site in 1945. However, it is assumed that a …

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6.24 km

St. Martin's Church, Woudrichem

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The church tower of the St. Martin's Church in Woudrichem can be seen from afar. For those who want to visit Woudrichem, it is a landmark where the fortified town …

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6.75 km

Woudrichem Prison Gate

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The Gevangenpoort in the fortified town of Woudrichem is the only remaining water gate as part of the fortifications. The gate dates from after 1573, the year in which the …

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8.33 km

View of Loevestein Castle

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The castle looks very impressive just walking around it.
Unfortunately, we only got a view from outside as we were too late to visit. Please make sure to check the …

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8.43 km

Munnikenland and Loevestein Castle

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Beautiful walking in the Munnikenland with Slot Loevestein as the icing on the cake.

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9.91 km

Batterij onder Brakel

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This battery—a kind of fort—is part of the New Dutch Waterline. A battery is a small, fortified defensive structure that forms part of a waterline. The site of the battery …

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

4.21 km

3.98 km

743 m

444 m

147 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

4.78 km

1.10 km

843 m

817 m

260 m

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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April 10, 2023,Waterliniepad etappe 18: Ronde Woudrichem & Slot Loevestein

Waterliniepad continues from Woudrichem. Round counterclockwise and a visit to Slot Loevestein. Except for a small piece of dike, no cars.

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March 13, 2022,Loop Slot Loevestein and Woudrichem along river De Waal

Varied walk along rivers, floodplains with beautiful views and a ferry. You pass through the medieval town of Woudrichem but its beautiful old houses from the 16th century. I was inspired by my Komoot friends Ria and Hans.

March 9, 2022,Wandeling

Walk with Marijke from Woudrichem. Direction Rijswijk to Loevestein Castle, then sail over to the car. Very nice weather.

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March 25, 2022,Munnikenland

A nice walk through the Munnikenland. A large and beautiful nature reserve where the Waal has free rein. Also an open area with many views over the Waal and the floodplains. Also a tour around Loevenstein Castle and take the ferry across the Afgedamde Maas to Woudrichem. After a tour through the beautiful fortified town, you walk back along the …

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July 19, 2024,Waterliniepad etappe 18

It took almost a year for stage 18 of the Waterliniepad to dry out but well worth the wait and on the hottest day of 2024 so far. At times along the water it was only us and the animal and bird life.