Towpath Kromme Rijn (from Werkhoven or Odijk or Bunnik --> Utrecht)

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16 km
23 m
03h11
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16 km from bus stop at Beverweertseweg, 3985 RK Werkhoven, Netherlands or
14 km from bus stop 'Perron A', 3984 LP Odijk-Zuid, Netherlands or
10 km from Schoudermantel, 3981 AH Bunnik, The Netherlands.
to: Venuslaan, 3582 AM Utrecht, The Netherlands and by bus, line 41, back to the starting point.

Perhaps the most beautiful hiking route in the vicinity of the city of Utrecht. This signposted (blue sign with white arrow) route follows the course of the Kromme Rijn downstream from the green villages of Werkhoven, Odijk and Bunnik and leads along the old towpath. Along the way, some viaducts do have a questionably low passage! Nevertheless, this car-free route along the five-thousand-year-old river leaves an unforgettable impression in every season.

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Difficulty level: Medium (60/100)

Length: 16 km

Duration: 03h11


Total ascent: 23 m

Maximal slope: 0.9 %

Average slope: 0.1 %

Net ascent: -2 m

Total descent: 25 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 5/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.99 km (19 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 675 m (4 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Graaf van Lynden van Sandenburgweg, 3985 RC Werkhoven, Nederland
        Closest address to end: Catharijnesingel, 3511 HA Utrecht, Nederland

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        2. Beverweert Castle

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        3. Beverweert

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        4. Windmill Rhine and Weert

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        5. Odijk

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        6. Mouth Langbroekerwetering into Kromme Rijn

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        7. Rijnwijck Estate

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        8. Crooked Rhine Path

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        9. Crooked Rhine

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        10. St. Barbara's Church

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        11. Old Village Church

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        12. Crooked Rhine

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        13. Bunnik

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        14. Bunnik

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        15. Crooked Rhine

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        16. Fort Rhijnauwen

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        17. Fort at Rijnauwen

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        18. Teahouse Rhijnauwen

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          The Theehuis Rhijnauwen is a pavilion dating from the twenties along the Kromme Rijn in the Dutch …

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        19. Rhijnauwen

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        20. Old Amelisweerd

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        21. Fight

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        22. New Amelisweerd

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        23. Kampong

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        24. Utrecht

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        25. Swimming pool De Krommerijn

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        26. Fort Vossegat

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        27. Stadion Galgenwaard

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        28. FC Utrecht

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        29. Centraal Museum

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        30. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn railway station

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