Lint- and Liniepad (clog path)

(9.7 km) 14,986 steps

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Discover the beautiful countryside around Schalkwijk. Ramble through meadows, past a string of farms and see the forts that make up the New Dutch Water Line. Enjoy spacious vistas, peace and quiet, and discover the old fortifications. Don hardy footwear and your rucksack and set off!

So what is a Klompenpad, a Wooden Shoe Walk?
These are walks that for as far as possible take you along unpaved paths, farmland and historic routes. The String and Line Wooden Shoe Path (Lint- en Liniepad) passes by the forts of the New Dutch Water Line, including the Werk aan de Groeneweg, part of the fortifications of nearby Fort Honswijk. In order to camouflage the defence works, orchards were planted around 1930.

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Sights on this route

Starting point: TOP Eiland van Schalkwijk
TOP Eiland van Schalkwijk, Provincialeweg 1
3998 JE Schalkwijk

TOP Island of Schalkwijk

Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg

Walking through the historic trenches of Werk aan de Groeneweg is like a walk back in time. The defence structure still has its original configuration.

Fort Honswijk

Fort Honswijk, situated on the Lek River, is one of the most prominent forts of the New Dutch Waterline. Fort Honswijk's tower (built between 1841 and 1848) is the oldest and largest in the Waterlinie and possesses singular architectural beauty.

Fort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg

Fort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg (Fort WKU) is located near the Lek River on the island of Schalkwijk. Here, where the kingfisher swoops over the water and you can hear the grass rustling, you will find a tearoom and a designated Natuurkampeerterrein.

Fort Lunet aan de Snel

Somewhat hidden in the woods along Gedekte Gemeenschapsweg between Fort Honswijk and Werk aan de Korte Uitweg is the small but atmospheric Lunet aan de Snel. The earthen rampart allowed defenders to...