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Klompenpad Lint en Liniepad, Schalkwijk

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Distance
6.55 mi
Elevation gain
23 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
23 ft
Max elevation
68 ft
TrailRank 
65 4.2
Min elevation
-128 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
3 hours
Coordinates
805
Uploaded
October 23, 2020
Recorded
October 2020
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  •   4.2 4 Reviews

near Schalkwijk, Utrecht (Nederland)

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Itinerary description

It is best to park your car at the TOP Eiland van Schalkwijk, Provincialeweg 1, when starting out on this "klompenpad". The info panel for this path can also be found here.

From the carpark you walk towards the railwaytrack, cross it and turn left onto Tetwijksepad. If you do this walk clockwise, you'll have the least interesting part at the beginning.

Then follows a short detour (which you can skip) along the outer borders of the castle grounds, belonging to the former castle of Schalkwijk.

The next highlight, and to me the most fascinating part, is Werk aan de Groeneweg. See the photos, next to the waypoint, to get an idea. Great for kids as well with plenty of hiding spots. In fact, here you'll also come across short info signs easy to follow by kids.

What follows is a hike along the river Lek, with extensive views across the wide river. When you leave the trail through the floodplains you have arrived at Fort Honswijk, another highlight on this trail. There is also some catering here, and they offer guided tours if you wish.

Leaving the area of Fort Honswijk behind you, you'll come across another fortification Fort aan de Lunet. This offers lots of educational activities, but always booked in advance as I understood.

From this fort a typical "liniepad" follows, lined with trees and shrubs on both sides, parallel to a canal / water and a dike. At the crossroads you turn right onto a narrow path (Bokkepad) along the "inundatiekanaal". The final part starts with a plank bridge and a hand-pulled ferry before you cross the fields with the church of Schalkwijk right in front of you. This must have been a kind of "churchpath" / "kerkepad" in former days.

Having reached the built-up area, turn right and keep going until you hear the sounds / bells of the railwaytrack again and know that you have come full circle.
The path is well-signposted so no worries there.
There is catering next to the TOP carpark.

More info on the web is here:
https://klompenpaden.nl/klompenpad/lint-en-liniepad/

Waypoints

PictographPark Altitude 35 ft
Photo ofCastle garden Photo ofCastle garden Photo ofCastle garden

Castle garden

PictographIntersection Altitude -20 ft

Wandelknooppunt 61

PictographPhoto Altitude -23 ft
Photo ofWerk aan de Groeneweg Photo ofWerk aan de Groeneweg Photo ofWerk aan de Groeneweg

Werk aan de Groeneweg

PictographPicnic Altitude 27 ft
Photo ofBench with view on the river Lek

Bench with view on the river Lek

Photo ofFort Honswijk Photo ofFort Honswijk Photo ofFort Honswijk

Fort Honswijk

PictographIntersection Altitude -28 ft
Photo ofWandelknooppunt 6 Inundatieveld

Wandelknooppunt 6 Inundatieveld

PictographBridge Altitude -27 ft
Photo ofPlank bridge and hand-pulled ferry Photo ofPlank bridge and hand-pulled ferry

Plank bridge and hand-pulled ferry

Comments  (4)

  • Photo of Hansz
    Hansz Jan 24, 2021

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Het deel van de waterlinie is echt heel bijzonder. Mooie afwisselende tocht.

  • Photo of Sander Mulder
    Sander Mulder Apr 10, 2023

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Loved this hike!

  • Photo of the.kadee.experience
    the.kadee.experience May 18, 2023

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Hele leuke wandeling! Mooie verschillen tussen de gebieden met de rivier, de weilanden en de forten van de waterlinie. Er waren in de lente heel veel mooie bloemen en (weide)vogels.

  • Marina Bakker 1 Jun 16, 2023

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Heel saai, veel asfalt

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