Fort Everdingen – Floodplains of the Lek loop from Zijderveld

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Fort Everdingen – Floodplains of the Lek loop from Zijderveld

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Fort Everdingen – Floodplains of the Lek loop from Zijderveld

05:15

20.8km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.79 km for 903 m

Open: • August 1-February 29 (otherwise closed)

After 7.69 km for 208 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 8.11 km for 171 m

After 10.5 km for 594 m

After 11.1 km for 277 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.75 km

Narrow Footpath

Highlight • Trail

Particularly beautiful area for walking.

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5.38 km

Bullet catcher at Fort Werk aan het Spoel

Highlight • Monument

This bullet trap was built at the end of the 19th century. The catcher is close to Fort Werk aan het Spoel. Soldiers practiced shooting at the adjacent shooting range, …

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6.98 km

Goilberdingerwaarden Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Truly a magnificent piece of nature, beautiful here!

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8.34 km

Ferry to and from Culemborg

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The ferry service sails over the Lek River and forms the connection between the riverside municipalities of Culemborg and Schalkwijk/Houten. The crossing has existed since 1750 and is provided by …

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9.33 km

Steenwaard

Nature Reserve

11.1 km

Goilberdingerwaarden

Nature Reserve

11.9 km

Liniepontje Ferry and Lek Riverside Trail

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Line ferry. Beautiful ferry run by enthusiastic volunteers.

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13.4 km

Everdingen Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Everdingen was built between 1842 and 1845 to guard the entrance to the Lek. This happened together with Fort Honswijk on the other side of the river. Almost 30 …

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13.8 km

Fort Everdingen

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful fort, with beautiful green earth walls. The bear lock is also very beautiful. Nice to walk around there.

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14.8 km

Floodplains of the Lek

Highlight • River

Beautiful nature reserve in the floodplains of the Lek.

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.65 km

5.67 km

3.84 km

877 m

668 m

111 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

4.54 km

3.61 km

2.48 km

2.02 km

818 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

7°C

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Comments

August 24, 2021,Goilberdingerpad, Klompenpaden

We had parked our car a little too far away. At the beginning of this Klompenpad you will find a large parking lot. In some parts you walk over the dike while walking along the bottom is a bit quieter.

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