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Langs de Lek – De Amerongse Berg loop from Houten

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Langs de Lek – De Amerongse Berg loop from Houten

Jelle T. planned a road ride

September 18, 2023

Langs de Lek – De Amerongse Berg loop from Houten

Moderate

03:00

73.3km

24.5km/h

200m

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Overview

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

View of the Lek River

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This part of the Lek has many flood plains or polders that are flooded in case of to much water on the Rijn system (the Lek is part of the Rijn delta system)

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22.8 km

Windmill of Wijk bij Duurstede

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against the mill is a good terrace

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23.1 km

Lekdijk: Wijk bij Duurstede to Amerongen

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Make sure to have a tailwind or tuck behind one of many the cycling groups frequenting this dyke!

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31.6 km

Amerongen Castle

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After the end of the First World War, from 11 November 1918, Bentinck gave shelter to the German Emperor Wilhelm II at Amerongen Castle at the request of the then …

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33.4 km

Climb of Amerongse Berg from Overberg

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Best climb in the region. It is always longer than I expect. Very nice wide road with good asphalt. Climb from the north. After a short fast decent you enter …

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59.4 km

Zeist Castle

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Zeist Castle
Once the pleasure resort of Willem Adriaan, Count of Nassau-Odijk and grandson of Prince Maurits.
Now the ideal setting for royal events, soaking up history or enjoying art …

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67.7 km

Rhijnauwen Castle

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This beautiful 18th-century country house is located on the banks of the Kromme Rijn. Around the castle is a large and beautiful estate, where you can enjoy a nice walk. …

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69.8 km

Fort bij Vechten bij Bunnik is a Dutch fort, built from 1867 to 1870. It is 17 hectares within the moat and 23 hectares within the boundary markers. 16 million bricks have been used in the fort's 22 buildings.

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73.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

33.9 km

2.80 km

259 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.5 km

9.25 km

3.58 km

< 100 m

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Langs de Lek – De Amerongse Berg loop from Houten

View of the Lek River

Windmill of Wijk bij Duurstede

Lekdijk: Wijk bij Duurstede to Amerongen

Amerongen Castle

Climb of Amerongse Berg from Overberg

Zeist Castle

Rhijnauwen Castle

Fort bij Vechten

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