The country’s longest river, the Linge meanders its way through the Linge Dutch landscape. Along the way, it passes through villages and orchards Cycling route beckoning to be explored. Step inside the glassblower’s workshop at the A true classic National Glass Museum’s Glassworks, or take a breather on a picturesque 70 KM terrace en route. If 70 km is too long, you can also do half and save the rest for another day! Prefer a digital route? Visit visitleerdam.com The Linge route is one you’ve got to cycle at least once! Setting out from Leerdam, it follows the dykes to Geldermalsen and Gorinchem. TIP Leerdamglasstad.nl Kerkstraat 55 4141 AV Leerdam +31 (0)345 228533 [email protected] 17 58 Overheicop 87 Middelkoop Schoonrewoerd 85 89 62 61 63 47 Wiel van 16 Bassa Meerkerk N484 National Glass Museum & Glassworks Hoogeind Kaatjes Tea46 garden45 Weverwijk A2 62 Visit the Netherlands’ glass treasury and learn all about this Enjoy homemade treats83 Leerbroek E35 N833 marvellous material. In the Glassworks at the National Glass in Mariska’s beautiful tea 32 A27 Museum, you can get up close to watch glassblowers produce a garden. Check our website E311 wide variety Nieuwlandof decorative and artistic objects from hot, molten glass. for opening hours. 84 Merwedekanaal 60 Museum Lingedijk 28 | Glassworks Zuidwal, Leerdam Diefijk 1, Leerdam 59 www.nationaalglasmuseum.nl Leerdam www.kaatjestheetuin.nl N214 80 Linge Buurmalsen Tricht Herberg de Lingehoeve Achterdijk 57 48 Beesd 14 55 N327 54 31 Tucked away behind the Linge dyke is 49 Galgen- 47 60 Linge wiel 81 52 26 De Lingehoeve restaurant and inn. Here, Rhenoy 53 Rumpt Deil you can enjoy organic local and seasonal Asperen Enspijk 30 59 Oosterwijk Acquoy 22 16 Linge fare in an intimate setting. 82 51 Broekgraaf 34 Geldermalsen Lingedijk 199, Leerdam 33 99 Linge Hoogblokland Linge Gellicum N327 www.herbergdelingehoeve.nl 55 31 98 N327 56 32 N484 Meteren 54 Heukelum 97 Arkel Cycle junctions 35 Kedichem 96 Linge Loods Paradijs Leerdam - Geldermalsen - Leerdam 57 37 36 At Linge Loods Paradijs, you can A15 57 48 82 81 22 80 14 54 55 31 60 26 59 30 53 52 47 51 16 97 98 99 49E31 38 29 sample a multitude of delicious 58 regional products, relax on the 30 Leerdam - Heukelum - Gorinchem - Arkel - Leerdam Looking for a shortcut? 73 39 Linge orchard-side terrace and treat 50 Est Merwedekanaal The ferry between Spijk (38-37) yourself to homemade goodies from 57 49 31 32 29 38 26 39 54 37 36 33 34 57 N830 A15 A2 and Enspijk (54-53) operates Lingebos a menu that changes each week. E31 26 28 E35 from 1 April56 to 30 September. Oude Zuiderlingedijk 4b, Asperen A15 2 95 94 93 Gorinchem 27 www.lingeloodsparadijs.nl E31 92 Laag Dalem 53 N830 N830 Waardenburg 74 3 4 91 O 2 4 km N830 79 76 75 50 Opijnen Marienwaerdt1 Herwijnen Gorinchem 77 1:80.000 Vuren Waal Hellouw Grote © CARTOGRAPHICS.NL This family estate near Beesd is Following the meanderingTuil dykes, you’ll Waal 25 Put 5 a cyclers’ and walkers’ paradise. arrive in Gorinchem, the Netherlands’ Lingeroute Don’t forget to take a moment to largest fortified town. There’s always enjoy coffee or organic pancakes something to do in the buzzing at restaurant De Stapelbakker. historic centre. Check out the Gorcums Tips along the route Museum and Hendrik Hamel Museum, ascend the Great Tower or take a stroll along the city ramparts. Leerdam Heukelum Acquoy Leerdam is a city with many facets and Just up from the Linge bridge, after Cycling along the Linge, you’ll come to one never disappoints. Culture lovers will enjoy you’ve passed Heukelum castle, is the of the prettiest riverside villages, Acquoy. the various museums, you can go boating town of Heukelum. Newly renovated, the The village features many dyke houses, on the Linge river, or discover the history city wall testifies to Heukelum’s roots as a a water pump and a striking crooked of this fortified town on a walk around historic fortified town. Follow your nose tower – also known as the Betuwe’s the centre. A visit to the Glassworks is not to the old town centre, where the baker leaning tower of Pisa. Fun fact: beneath to be missed, where you can witness the bakes the one and only Heukelumse the crooked church tower is the tomb of metamorphosis of hot, molten glass. krakeling to a traditional secret recipe. Cornelia Pisa..