Heusden Harbour – Heusden Fortified Town loop from Woudrichem
Heusden Harbour – Heusden Fortified Town loop from Woudrichem
4.7
(71)
411
riders
Heusden Harbour – Heusden Fortified Town loop from Woudrichem
02:38
46.7km
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 right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
This route includes a ferry crossing
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.
After 23.4 km for 231 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
365 m
Woudrichem Harbour
Highlight • Structure
A nice location to wave goodbye to ships.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
461 m
Woudrichem Historic Centre
Highlight • Historical Site
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
Translated by Google •
Tip by
10.9 km
Windmill on the Dike
Highlight • Monument
Brief history This round stone tower mill was built in 1838 for Willem and Reinier Ambrosius, as a successor to a 16th century wooden post mill. A map from 1798 shows that it stood on the same spot. The mill was built by master carpenter and millwright T.C. Snels from Waalwijk and mason J. Verkuijl from Veen, for the sum of eight thousand guilders and was equipped with two pairs of millstones. The construction took only thirteen weeks, and the stones for the hull were transported by barge over the Maas. In 1924, the Ambrosius miller family emigrated to South Africa and the mill came into the hands of the Van Ballegooijen family, who continued the business.
Want to know more? Click through to molensheusdenenaltena.nl/de-hoop
Visit options: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and otherwise when the sails are turning (almost daily). The mill is closed on Sundays.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
17.8 km
Bridge near Heesbeen/Heusden
Highlight • Bridge
Translated by Google •
Tip by
20.8 km
Vesting Heusden
Castle
21.2 km
Heusden Harbour
Highlight • Settlement
Translated by Google •
Tip by
21.8 km
Heusden Fortified Town
Highlight • Historical Site
Translated by Google •
Tip by
24.1 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
29.3 km
Windmill by the River
Highlight • Monument
46.6 km
Woudrichem Fortress Town
Highlight • Historical Site
Translated by Google •
Tip by
46.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
33.1 km
11.8 km
1.46 km
190 m
156 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
41.7 km
2.57 km
2.07 km
346 m
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 19 May
18°C
12°C
63 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.