Old crafts cycle route

(53.0 km)

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Discover Dutch crafts and trades during this cycling route through the Green Heart.

The art of cheesemaking
Yellow gold – that delicious craft cheese on your bread. Cheesemaking is a complex process requiring plenty of know-how and experience.

The miller’s craft
The miller’s craft has also been recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2017. It’s a classic Dutch tradition with deep historical roots. You’ll find many windmills in the region that are still in operation today. Take a guided tour with the miller, experience the story of craft milling or buy a bag of mill flour.

Ropemaking
See, hear, feel and smell the story of ropemaking at the Rope Museum in the historic centre of Oudewater.

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Sights on this route

Starting point: TOP Marnemoende
Noord IJsseldijk 107 B
3508 TH IJsselstein

TOP Marnemoende, IJsselstein

Windmill Windhond

Rope museum

The Rope Museum is situated in the historic centre of Oudewater, in the original ropewalk. See, hear, feel and smell the story of the ‘Yellow Bellies’, as the town residents used to be called.

Museum Heksenwaag

TOP Salmsteke

Windmill Windotter

End point: TOP Marnemoende
Noord IJsseldijk 107 B
3508 TH IJsselstein

Directions

Starting point: TOP Marnemoende
Noord IJsseldijk 107 B
3508 TH IJsselstein

This route follows the cycle network junctions, identified by the white-and-green signs with two-digit numbers. Follow the numbers: 79 – 89 – 98 – 46 – 33 – 13 – 70 – 28 – 26 – 68 – 35 – 97 – 96 – 22 – 95 – 93 – 92 – 91 – 54 – 55 – 87 – 14 – 86 – 85 – 07 – 82 – 81 – 79.

End point: TOP Marnemoende
Noord IJsseldijk 107 B
3508 TH IJsselstein