Junction cycling route Tasty Region: 33 - 32 - 78 - 41 - 40 - 56 - 71 - 67 - 66 - 64 - 69 - 74 - 33
Number of km: 32 km
Starting point: Parking place Schapendam, Woudrichem
Nice tip to get in the mood for this route in advance is by reading Prisca's blog. She has Burgundian Altena discovered. She has also already cycled this route. She described her findings in the story The Generosity of Altena.
Fortified town Woudrichem, or Woerkum, as its inhabitants say, is the only town in the Biesbosch Line. In the 9th century, a marketplace arose on a bank embankment. Today this is where Hoogstraat and Molenstraat intersect. This place is still the heart of the fortified town.
The fortified town of Woudrichem is small. Perfect for exploring on foot. Wander through the old streets and past all the historical highlights: the Martinus Church, the mill, the city walls, the historic harbor and the prisoners' gate.
Mill Nooit Gedagt
Korenmolen Nooit Gedagt Is located on the Rijkswal of Woudrichem. Nice to visit the mill which is still used daily for making flour. The mill has a spacious store with a large assortment of local products. The store is open from Thursday to Sunday (Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 13.00 to 17.00. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The mill can also be visited on Saturdays and Sundays.
Beer and Woudrichem
Did you know that for centuries the town of Woudrichem, as the capital of Altena, was the only place on our island where alcohol could be brewed and traded?
On the grounds is Museumwerf D'n Hûig, the yard barn also serves as the harbor office and is open to visitors. Here you will often find the harbor master. Feel free to come and take a look!
In the Historische Haven, ships are refurbished and launched. The large barges are occupied. You may bike towards these boats, walk around, and if you see a skipper, feel free to talk to them. They love to tell you something about their ship! After all, it is sailing heritage, so very special.
De Roef 4 in Woudrichem
Kraaiveld Estate is located in a rural setting. It is a living and working location for (young) adults with intellectual disabilities.
They maintain a large organic vegetable garden and grow plants in a large greenhouse. They also run a farm store where the produce from their own vegetable garden and some local produce are sold in season. On the small terrace they serve coffee and tea with something sweet.
Tip: Deviating slightly from the route, drive straight ahead at Uppelsesteeg into Flower Road. Visit Uppels pasture meat at Bloemweg 7 in Almkerk. Besides meat, you can also find cheese, eggs, baking products, potatoes and regional products here. Open on Wednesday and Friday from 13.00 to 17.00 and on Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00. You can drive down the Bloemweg and then pick up the route to junction 56 again by the provincial road north.
Tip: Between the water tower and Almkerk, you'll find Worm Farm The Dutch Nightcrawlers on the right. They participate in the partridge project in the Doorn polder. With the specially sown flower edges there and the edges around their farm, the bees can find plenty of honey nearby. In the self-service hive near the ANWB talking post, their honey is for sale.
Tip: If you bike a little straight ahead at the bend with node 56, you'll see Wim & Co on the right . This is the self-service stall of Straver Farm on Provincialeweg Zuid 34 where both organic and conventional vegetables are grown. You'll find potatoes, fries and onions year-round and in season include red cabbage, red beets, pumpkins and winter carrots.
Tip: On the route just after junction 56, to the left of Emmikhovenseweg 6 is the Hof van Heden garden. In season from May to September, Ben and Anika sell vegetables and homemade products in a roadside stall or in the garden shop. You can also take a vegetable subscription or join as a member of the self-harvest garden.
Visit Landgoed Clootwijck, at the Brugstraat keep following the Woudrichem road, at number 38 is the estate. Get honey directly from the beekeeper and taste Clootwijck honey. Visit the point of sale (self-service) or report to the counter during office hours, someone will walk with you. Then continue and turn right into the torque, then reconnect toward Junction 71.
You can buy various kinds of meat at VOF Van de Koppel (Zandwijk 6).
Estate de Enghoeve is located in a rural setting. The estate store is open all day. The door may be closed, but you can still enter. Even on weekends! It is self-service. Money can be cash in the yellow box.
And near the Enghoeve: starting in August, come poke around at Pumpkins and Gourds from Rens de Graaff 's own nursery, Uitwijksestraat 10.
In Waardhuizen you will find De Groenhoeve garden plants (at the Waardhuizen traffic circle before the route to Pompveld ). You will find flowers and plants in all sizes here, as well as Oma Schoutens Eggs on Stenenheul 2a in Waardhuizen.
Tip: Just deviate from the route, at the intersection Duizendmorgen - Middenweg and visit Dairy goat farm & ice cream farm Lekker Gemekker, located at Middenweg 24 in Andel. Then you can return to the route to continue your way.
Tip: A few houses away, Lisanne and Mark pick pears in the fall at Orchard Pears & Partridges. You buy the pears and pear juice at her stall on Middenweg 27 in Andel.
Looking for more tips on buying local directly from the producer?
Plot your route via 'Cycling for my food', choose a tasty bike route or visit Pure from Altena and order digitally from home. The "Tasty Region" route came about partly thanks to all their tips.
Activity: cycling