Loevenstein Castle – Woudrichem Fortress Town loop from Boven Hardinxveld
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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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.
After 18.2 km for 476 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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12.9 km
Fort Vuren
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18.2 km
Ferry Between Brakel and Vuren
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25.9 km
Loevenstein Castle
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26.3 km
View of Loevestein Castle
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Unfortunately, we only got a view from outside as we were too late to visit. Please make sure to check the viewing times online in advance. We were annoyed afterwards that we couldn't get in.
But the view from outside is also worth it.
Definitely a visit!
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30.1 km
Cycle Path Through Marshland
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35.9 km
Loevestein city gate
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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
‘Discovery tour?’, Coen answers in surprise, ‘Where do you want to go?’ Then Maarten tells his plan: ‘Discovery tour?’, didn’t Grandpa tell us before what all changed and was newly built?
I think it would be fun to go and have a look there and also at the new city gates.’ The boys walk to the end of the Vissersdijk. The workers are still working there. There is a large hole in the wall and a tower has been demolished. A new city gate will be built at that location. People call it the Loevesteinse gate, because you can go through that gate at the ferry to the castle. “Come on!” Maarten calls to his younger brother. “Let’s go on.”
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35.9 km
Woudrichem Fortress Town
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36.1 km
Woudrichem Historic Centre
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Historical context: History
Woudrichem is strategically located at the confluence of the Maas and Waal, at the intersection of 3 provinces. The Land van Altena, to which Woudrichem belongs, belonged to the County of Holland from 1322. It was not until 1815 that it was incorporated into the new province of North Brabant.
Woudrichem was granted city rights in 1356. In that year, the count's river toll from Niemandsvriend van Sliedrecht was also moved to Woudrichem. A few years later, the town also received fishing rights and flourished. The Martinuskerk and city walls date from this period.
In 1420, the toll was moved to Gorinchem. This event, the St. Elizabeth's flood of 1421 and the many military conflicts in which the town was involved due to its location, caused the decline of the town.
The many sieges have left their mark on Woerkum. In 1573, the Geuzen set fire to the town. They considered it indefensible. A new city wall was then built, which protected a smaller area than the old city wall had done. This city wall is the fortress wall that still encloses the center.
In 1814, Woudrichem became part of the New Dutch Waterline. From that time on, no more building was allowed in the surrounding land. It was not until 1955 that the fortress was closed and new residential areas were built around the town.
The historic city center is a protected cityscape.
Source: biesboschlinie.com/zien-doen/bezichten/woudrichem
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41.7 km
Beach
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
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Comments
Therefore back and over the provincial road, and again towards ford, the rest until Gorinchem is open.
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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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