Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 6 November 2026
Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede
Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede is a cycle route of 10.9 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 10.9 km
- ± 45 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug
0 km4.7 km · 4 benches
Water point
4.7 km6.2 km · 3 benches
Finish
10.9 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
10.9 km in total- Road: 8.8 km
- Cycle path: 1.3 km
- Street: 600 m
- Busy road: 225 m
Surfaces
10.9 km in total- Asphalt: 9.2 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
About the cycle route Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede is a cycle route of 10.9 km that starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 45 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (8.8 km), cycle path (1.3 km) and street (600 m). Of the surface, 9.2 km asphalt and 1.6 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 4.7 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Rhine cycle route (Rijnfietsroute) is a cycle route of almost 11 km from Amerongen to Wijk bij Duurstede, in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. You ride past Amerongen Castle, through Leersum and Darthuizen and past the Broekhuizen estate. It is flat and almost all asphalt, mostly on ordinary roads. We know of one water tap on the way, but no toilet or bike pump. The Rijnfietsroute is the Dutch part of EuroVelo 15 and runs from Millingen aan de Rijn to Hoek van Holland; as far as Wijk bij Duurstede it shares its course with the LF4.
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Part of EuroVelo 15 - Rijnfietsroute - deel Nederland
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 1Hard · From A to B148.3 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2Hard · From A to B144.5 km
- Midden-Nederlandroute - 05 - Amerongen - ArnhemModerate · From A to B47.2 km
- Midden-Nederlandroute - 04 - Utrecht - AmerongenModerate · From A to B39.5 km
- Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - ZwillbrockHard · From A to B263.9 km
- Rijnfietsroute - 04 - Wijk bij Duurstede - GorinchemHard · From A to B60 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 2
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 190 m from the route - 3
Duurstede CastleCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 4
Kasteel RenswoudeCastle · 10 km from the route - 5
Kasteel SandenburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 6
Kasteel MoersbergenCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 7
Het kruis op de bergMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 8
Stadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 9
Kasteel LunenburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Huize Den TreekCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 11
BroekbergenCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 12
SchaepmanmonumentMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 13
De BoomCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 14
TabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 184 m from the route - 15
HardenbroekCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 16
Linie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 8.8 km from the route - 18
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 4.9 km from the route - 19
Voorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 8.6 km from the route - 20
Monument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 21
Verzetsmonument 1940-1945Memorial · 6.6 km from the route - 22
Batterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 8.4 km from the route - 23
Monument aan de MarktMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 24
Werk aan de Roode HaanFort · 6.7 km from the route - 25
Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede?
Rijnfietsroute - 03 - Amerongen - Wijk bij Duurstede is 10.9 km long. Allow ± 45 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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