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Loevenstein Castle – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

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Hardinxveld-Giessendam

Loevenstein Castle – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

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Loevenstein Castle – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

02:45

48.3km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 18.2 km for 476 m

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Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Fort Vuren

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Vuren is part of the New Dutch Waterline, a defense line from 1845. This line runs from Muiden to the Biesbosch and contains more than 60 forts.

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18.2 km

Ferry Between Brakel and Vuren

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fine for waiting in the sun

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25.9 km

Loevenstein Castle

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The Bokrijk of the castles.

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26.3 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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30.1 km

Cycle Path Through Marshland

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Very nice bike path through the meadows with many animals.

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35.9 km

Loevestein city gate

Highlight • Monument

The name of this highlight is based on the Dutch Canon.

This city gate connects Woudrichem and Loevestein Castle.
Go back in time and read the fragment from canonvannederland.nl/nl/noord-brabant/altena/woudrichem-een-nieuwe-vestingstad

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35.9 km

Woudrichem Fortress Town

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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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36.1 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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41.7 km

Beach

48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

17.0 km

1.55 km

379 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

7.48 km

1.48 km

660 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

March 12, 2022,Om dure diesel uit te sparen maar een rondje om het huis

The dike at Vuren is closed, I came to ford fires, but had to go back there anyway, is closed by a fence.
Therefore back and over the provincial road, and again towards ford, the rest until Gorinchem is open.

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September 4, 2024,[NL] Gorinchem nach Woudrichem und zum Schloss Loevenstein

The first part on the opposite side of Gorinchem to the ferry was absolutely beautiful with its nature and the old town of Woudrichem.

Unfortunately, we had to make the return trip on the north side to Gorinchem along the main road, as the dike section was currently completely closed for the entire stretch due to renovation work on the …

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May 1, 2024,Samen een rondje Brakel.

It was another nice trip, we wanted to take the foot ferry at Woudrichem, but more thoughts came to mind there, so we decided to go over Andel...

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August 10, 2024,Eindelijk weer een stukje trappen.

After a few weeks of hard work, I treated myself to a wonderful ride. I had understood that the dike between Gorinchem and Haaften would be open to cyclists, but that was not the case.

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April 12, 2025,Eerst even naar het huisje kijken,daarna alleen nog een rondje Brakel.

Even looking at the house child, she didn't have the energy to go any further, then just continued, also saw the smoke plumes of the Drunen forest fire in the distance, hoping that it is not too bad and that not too much forest has been lost. Were lovely temperatures after last week. Back on the water tomorrow.🏄🏄🏄🏄🎉

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April 30, 2023,Fietstocht

Had to go out with this beautiful weather, no puff to go somewhere by car, and well then just a standard round in the area.

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August 3, 2022,NL-Poederoijen-2 - Zum Fort Vuren

The tour with three short ferry rides leads to Fort Vuren. It was built between 1815 and 1870.

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Loevenstein Castle – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld

Fort Vuren

Ferry Between Brakel and Vuren

Loevenstein Castle

View of Loevestein Castle

Cycle Path Through Marshland

Loevestein city gate

Woudrichem Fortress Town

Woudrichem Historic Centre

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