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Appeldijk – Windmill on the River Linge loop from Culemborg

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Culemborg

Appeldijk – Windmill on the River Linge loop from Culemborg

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Appeldijk – Windmill on the River Linge loop from Culemborg

04:03

70.6km

70m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 17 m

After 70.7 km for 17 m

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Start point

Train Station

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23.4 km

Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

Mariënwaerdt is a historic estate surrounded by peaceful nature. Especially culinary is offered here, such as a pancake house and a farm shop selling delicacies from the estate.

There is also a restaurant and several holiday apartments.

Information can be found at marienwaerdt.nl

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24.2 km

Appeldijk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Appeldijk in the Betuwe is a must for blossom lovers. It is beautiful to cycle on this dike, which is largely closed to cars and motorcycles. Here you have plenty of space to enjoy the flowering trees. It is a popular spot in the spring, so take your time on this part of the route.

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36.1 km

Windmill on the River Linge

Highlight • Monument

The route along the Linge is one of the most beautiful parts of the Rhine Cycle Route in the Netherlands.

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36.5 km

De Vlinder Mill, Deil

Highlight • Monument

Until 1913, there was a windmill mill along the river De Linge between Deil and Enspijk, which was destroyed by fire that year. The then miller G.J. De Heus then had a round stone scaffolding flour mill built, which was named “De Haas”.

This mill also burned down in March 1931 and was restored in the same year with parts from, among others, the mill from the village of Heukelum, which was then demolished. To make the strange hood fit, the hull and the roof were shortened by approximately 1.5 m and the attic layout was changed.

The grinding bins are now located in the former grain attic and the stones are in the scaffolding attic. During the 2001/2002 restoration, when the plaster layer on the inside of the hull was removed, the places where the beam layers of both the stone and the loft used to be located were found (the burnt beam heads were still in the wall!). After the restoration of the hull and the plasterwork, these places remained visible deep in the hull.

The mill was previously restored in 1961 and 1975.

Over the years, this beautifully situated mill became increasingly affected by vegetation, which clearly reduced its amenity value. In the spring of 2003, the surroundings of the mill were greatly improved by extensive pruning.

Owners were:
G.J. de Heus (1913 - 1932)
Capel and cons. (1932 - 1944)
Ms. H.P. Capel (1944 - 1955)
Deil Korenmolen Preservation Foundation (1955 - present)

molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=197
dorpdeil.nl/molen-de-vlinder

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37.1 km

Gravel path along the Linge with views of the windmill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It is only a short piece, but certainly nice along the Linge with a view of the mill. Pay attention to the bend down, and you will come out on a B road.

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47.3 km

Haaftensche Molenvliet

Lake

50.0 km

Fort Asperen

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort bij Asperen is a military heritage and part of the New Dutch Waterline, which is on the nomination list for UNESCO World Heritage. It is located in a beautiful part of the Gelderland line landscape, where you can cycle and walk. The exploitation is in the hands of the Leerwerkbedrijf Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie foundation, which organizes cultural activities and exhibitions there. The dome is a work of art in itself. The light and air shaft in the fort consists of green-blue glass slates (tiles), which were blown in glass city Leerdam. This includes drawings made by children from the area. The dome keeps rainwater out, but there is still room for the bats to fly in; the fort is an important wintering place.

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