Castles of the Green Heart

(53 km)

This route will appeal to all who love romance, exploring together, and tales of aristocratic life. It takes you past surviving and former castles, the pilgrimage town of IJsselstein, ‘cupid's town’ of Montfoort and the mysterious Linschoten estate. A wealth of stories and stunning vistas of the authentic Dutch landscape make for a captivating ride!

This route is made possible by Struinen & Vorsen. For details about the route and castles (surviving and lost), click on the button.

Locations on this route

  • Start point:

    Noord IJsseldijk 107b
    2402PG  IJsselstein
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  • 79
  • 81
  • 82
  • 88
  • Kasteelplein 1
    3417 JG  Montfoort
  • Keizerstraat 25
    3417 EA  Montfoort
  • Noord Linschoterdijk 1
    3461 AC  Linschoten
  • 46
  • 98
  • Noord Linschoterdijk 13
    3461 AC  Linschoten
  • 94
  • Rope museum (Stopover 5 )

    Reijersteeg 4
    3421 SZ  Oudewater
    Rope museum
  • Museum de Heksenwaag (Stopover 6 )

    Heksenwaag Oudewater
    Leeuweringerstraat 2

    3421 AC  Oudewater
    Museum de Heksenwaag
  • 93
  • Castle Woerden (Stopover 7 )

    Kasteel 3
    3441 BZ  Woerden
    Castle Woerden
  • Woerden City Museum (Stopover 8 )

    Kerkplein 6
    3441 BG  Woerden
    Woerden City Museum
  • 69
  • End point:

    Noord IJsseldijk 107b
    2402PG  IJsselstein
    Navigate to endpoint
  • 79
  • 81
  • 82
  • 88
  • 46
  • 98
  • 94
  • 93
  • 69

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