Kromme Rijn Path 29 KM OR stages of 7 KM each

Distance
29 km

From unique flora and fauna to historic tales of the Roman Limes, the Dutch Water Line and picturesque castles and country estates – this varied walking trail has it all.

The Kromme Rijnpad is quite possibly the most beautiful trail in Utrecht. The varied route follows the course of the Kromme Rijn river and parts of an old tow path from Utrecht to Wijk bij Duurstede. Totalling 29 km in length, the route can also be split into smaller sections. Along the way, there's plenty to see and discover, with a great diversity of flora and fauna, orchards, stately country homes and parts of the Roman Limes and the New Dutch Waterline.

Locations on this route

  • Start point:

    Ledig Erf
    3511 ZN  Utrecht
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  • Ledig Erf (Stopover 1 )

    Ledig Erf
    Tolsteegbrug 3

    3511 ZN  Utrecht
    Ledig Erf
  • 84
  • 83
  • 41
  • 82
  • Fortresses of the four Lunetten (Stopover 2 )

    Oude Liesbosweg 68
    3524 SB  Utrecht
    Fortresses of the four Lunetten
  • 79
  • 40
  • 42
  • 81
  • 73
  • 74
  • Theehuis Rhijnauwen
    Rhijnauwenselaan 16

    3981 HH  Bunnik
  • Rijnauwen Fort (Stopover 4 )

    Vossegatsedijk 5
    3981 HS  Bunnik
    Rijnauwen Fort
  • 37
  • 42
  • 45
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 51
  • 76
  • 75
  • 81
  • 84
  • 85
  • 55
  • 57
  • 61
  • 59
  • 64
  • 72
  • 70
  • 26
  • 25
  • 17
  • 15
  • 14
  • 11
  • 11
  • Kersenmuseum (cherry museum) (Stopover 5 )

    Landwinkel de Kersenhut
    Groenewoudseweg 18

    3945 BC  Cothen
    Kersenmuseum (cherry museum)
  • 89
  • 41
  • 51
  • 52
  • 82
  • Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede (Stopover 6 )

    Singel 51
    3961CH  Wijk bij Duurstede
    Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede
  • 86
  • Molen Rijn en Lek (Stopover 7 )

    Molen Rijn en Lek
    Dijkstraat 23

    3961 AA  Wijk bij Duurstede
    Molen Rijn en Lek
  • 10
  • Duurstede Castle (Stopover 8 )

    Langs de Wal 6
    3961 AB  Wijk bij Duurstede
    Duurstede Castle
  • End point:

    TOP Stadshaven Wijk bij Duurstede
    Havenweg 2

    3961 AW  Wijk bij Duurstede
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Directions

Start point:

Ledig Erf
3511 ZN  Utrecht
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The entire route is signposted with markers bearing a picture of a hiker, with underneath it the trail name Kromme Rijnpad and an arrow pointing in the right direction.

This walking route is also based on junctions. The network can be recognised by the orange shields with blue numbers and arrows. Follow the numbers: 79 – 40 – 42 – 81 – 73 – 74 – 37 – 42 – 45 – 47 – 48 – 49 – 51 – 76 – 75 – 81 – 84 – 85 – 55 – 57 – 61 – 59 – 64 – 72 – 70 – 26 – 25 – 17 – 15 – 14 – 11 – 89 – 41 – 51 – 52 – 82 – 86 – 10. 

You can follow the route in both directions. 

End point:

TOP Stadshaven Wijk bij Duurstede
Havenweg 2

3961 AW  Wijk bij Duurstede
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  • 84
  • 83
  • 41
  • 82
  • 79
  • 40
  • 42
  • 81
  • 73
  • 74
  • 37
  • 42
  • 45
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 51
  • 76
  • 75
  • 81
  • 84
  • 85
  • 55
  • 57
  • 61
  • 59
  • 64
  • 72
  • 70
  • 26
  • 25
  • 17
  • 15
  • 14
  • 11
  • 11
  • 89
  • 41
  • 51
  • 52
  • 82
  • 86
  • 10