Tour Vreeswijk and Vianen

2 hour 30 minutes (9.4 km) 14,462 steps

The walking route starts at TOP Ponthoeve, at the Vianen pancake farm of the same name. You first take the ferry to Vreeswijk. A former village from the 9th century, later an outer port of the city of Utrecht that was reinforced with fortifications. Nowadays Vreeswijk is part of the municipality of Nieuwegein. However, the historic character was preserved. After a walk through Vreeswijk you can take the foot/bicycle ferry back to Vianen to continue your walk through the historic city center.

Sights on this route

Starting point:

Zomerdijk 4
4132 AE Vianen
Navigate to starting point
12
11

TOP Vianen, Ponthoeve

18
30
19
20
72
72

25
50
43
35
72
72
30
18
11
12

Lekpoort

The Lekpoort is the only remaining town gate of Vianen. Together with the Oostpoort and the Landpoort, it formed the gateway to the walled town centre until the 19th Century.

14

22
23
24
62
13
14
12

End point:

Zomerdijk 4
4132 AE Vianen
Navigate to endpoint
  • 12
  • 11
  • 18
  • 30
  • 19
  • 20
  • 72
  • 72
  • 25
  • 50
  • 43
  • 35
  • 72
  • 72
  • 30
  • 18
  • 11
  • 12
  • 14
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 62
  • 13
  • 14
  • 12