Type: bike
Gelderland and Utrecht
Windmill cycle route Southeast Utrecht and the Betuwe
WIjk bij Duurstede
Wijk bij Duurstede
This route takes you past 8 mills in the Betuwe and the southeastern part of the province of Utrecht. It can be started at any mill. With minor adjustments, the route can also be driven by car or motorcycle. You drive through a beautiful area known for fruit growing. In mid-April, this region with the blossom is literally in bloom. The places Elst and Amerongen were known for the tobacco cultivation. There is even a tobacco museum in Amerongen.
The river landscape is very varied. Wijk bij Duurstede, Buren, Zoelen and Amerongen are protected city and village views. Almost all mills are in use on a weekly basis. Flour can be bought in many places.
Rijn en Lek
Dijkstraat 29, 3961 AA Wijk bij Duurstede
Open Saturday 13-16 and by appointment
De Hoop
Molenweg 1, 4023 AN Rijswijk
Open first Saturday morning of the month
De Prins van Oranje
Molenwal 7, 4116 BW Buren
Open Sunday 13-17
De Korenbloem
Molenstraat 2, 4011 EL Zoelen
Open Saturday 10-16
De Beijenkorf
Molenstraat 22, 4021 GD Maurik
Not open to the public
Op Hoop van Beter
Kerkpad 7, 4031 MA Ingen
Open Friday and Saturday 9-17
‘t Wissel
De Oude Weg 8, 3922 GB Elst
Open Saturday 10-16
Maallust
Molenstraat 17. 3958 BW Amerongen
Open Tuesday 10-12.30 and 14-16; Thursday 10-12 and 13-16; Saturday 10-16
Rijn en Lek
This mill is the only mill that stands on a city gate. So you can drive under it! It dates from 1659, the square part from the end of the 12th century. Initially, oak bark was ground for the tanneries. Grain has been milled since the 19th century.
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De Prins van Oranje
This tower mill (1716) is located on the rampart of Buren. In 1911 it burned down and was repaired with parts from De Reus in Rotterdam. What is special is that it was used as a flour mill for the bakeries. The mill was restored in 1974 and mill and flour are regularly sold.
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Maallust
Maallust is the only mountain mill in the province of Utrecht, and was built in 1830. In 1938 the mill was dismantled. Years later, in 2009, the recovery started and in 2010 the milling mill was put into use. A mill shop is located next to the mill.
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