The Fortress Route cycling tour via cycling hubs; 39 km


This cycling tour starts at the 'De Wipkip' restaurant in Kuinre (between cycling hub 1 and 88). You can park here and start with a refreshing cup of coffee or, alternatively, round your trip off here with a delicious lunch or dinner. You didn't bring a bike? No problem, you can hire one at the restaurant.

Kuinderburcht fortress
From the De Wipkip restaurant, turn right towards Kuinre. Upon reaching the Hopweg, turn left and immediately left again onto the concrete cycling path and follow the directions of "burcht" / "kuinderbos route". Upon reaching cycling hub 24, turn right and follow the signs for cycling hub 46.
The cycle route through the Kuinderbos woods is mainly on concrete path. The route will take you past the Kuinderburcht fortress. Kuinderburcht is actually the name for two adjacent fortresses near Kuinre, located near Luttelgeest.

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This cycling tour starts at the 'De Wipkip' restaurant in Kuinre (between cycling hub 1 and 88). You can park here and start with a refreshing cup of coffee or, alternatively, round your trip off here with a delicious lunch or dinner. You didn't bring a bike? No problem, you can hire one at the restaurant.

Kuinderburcht fortress
From the De Wipkip restaurant, turn right towards Kuinre. Upon reaching the Hopweg, turn left and immediately left again onto the concrete cycling path and follow the directions of "burcht" / "kuinderbos route". Upon reaching cycling hub 24, turn right and follow the signs for cycling hub 46.
The cycle route through the Kuinderbos woods is mainly on concrete path. The route will take you past the Kuinderburcht fortress. Kuinderburcht is actually the name for two adjacent fortresses near Kuinre, located near Luttelgeest.

Continue your trip onto the 'old' land and you will pass small villages such as Slijkenburg, Ossenzijl and Blankenham.

Orchid Nursery
At the end of the route you can visit Orchideeën Hoeve, the orchid nursery, where you can experience an 'around the world in one day' trip via their various gardens, such as the Lori garden, the Butterfly garden or the Mangrove forest. A great way to round off this cycling tour.

Regional produce
Don’t forget to purchase some fresh fruit in the Hoekstra and Verhage farm shops, located at the end of the cycling route on the Oosterringweg.

Cycling hubs:
1 - 46 - 33 - 26 - 27 - 32 - 5 - 35 - 51 - 40 - 6 - 82 - 15 - 24 - 88 – 1

Sights on this route

Starting point: Restaurant de Wipkip
Kuinderweg 52
8315 PX LUTTELGEEST
24
46
33
26
26
27
32
05
35
40
51
06
82
1

Fruitbedrijf Hoekstra

Oosterringweg 24 I
8315 PT Luttelgeest
Fruitbedrijf Hoekstra
2

Verhage Fruit

Oosterringweg 33
8315 PS Luttelgeest
Verhage Fruit
3
De Orchideeënwinkel
Oosterringweg 36
8315 PV Luttelgeest
15
4
Oosterringweg 40 d
8315 PV Luttelgeest
24
88
End point: Restaurant de Wipkip
Kuinderweg 52
8315 PX LUTTELGEEST
  • 24
  • 46
  • 33
  • 26
  • 26
  • 27
  • 32
  • 05
  • 35
  • 40
  • 51
  • 06
  • 82
  • 15
  • 24
  • 88