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Nieuwegein

Thinker on a Rock – Oudegracht, Utrecht loop from Nieuwegein

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Netherlands

Utrecht

Nieuwegein

Thinker on a Rock – Oudegracht, Utrecht loop from Nieuwegein

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Thinker on a Rock – Oudegracht, Utrecht loop from Nieuwegein

01:30

23.7km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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After 10.6 km for 394 m

Dismount required: • Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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863 m

Doorslagbrug

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Unfortunately, the bridge is rarely opened, especially outside of peak season, sometimes only once every few days - you need a lot of luck to get a good photo.

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2.57 km

View of Rijnhuizen Castle

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See also: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijnhuizen_(FOM)
Rijnhuizen Castle from the 17th century, where the Institute for Fundamental Research on Matter was located until 2015

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2.87 km

Sint-Nicolaaskerk Nieuwegein

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Before the Sint-Nicolaas Church was put into use in 1875, church services had been held in the barn church on the Overeind (now: the Malapertweg) since 1688. This barn church …

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10.6 km

View of the Dom Tower from the Oudegracht.

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View from Oudegracht/Lijnmarkt on the Dom Tower

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10.9 km

Winkel van Sinkel, Utrecht

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The Winkel van Sinkel in Utrecht is an originally Dutch department store, built between 1837 and 1839 and located at Oudegracht 158. The Winkel van Sinkel business began as a …

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11.3 km

A work by British sculptor Barry Flanagan.
The sculpture is a humorous reference to Rodin's famous sculpture "The Thinker."
There are eight casts of this work, including one in Utrecht, as well as in Dublin and Washington, DC.

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11.5 km

Oudegracht, Utrecht

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The Oudegracht is the most famous canal in Utrecht. For centuries it was the main artery of the city. Now you will find cozy restaurants and nice shops along the banks.

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11.8 km

Voorstraat Utrecht

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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

6.86 km

4.77 km

530 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

9.22 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

14 %

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Thinker on a Rock – Oudegracht, Utrecht loop from Nieuwegein

Doorslagbrug

View of Rijnhuizen Castle

Sint-Nicolaaskerk Nieuwegein

View of the Dom Tower from the Oudegracht.

Winkel van Sinkel, Utrecht

Thinker on a Rock

Oudegracht, Utrecht

Voorstraat Utrecht

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