Along the course of the Linge-dl 2

-Attention: This route consists of two parts that you must download separately-

-Depending on which starting point you want to begin at. Downstream or upstream.

The Linge is a river that flows from Doornenburg to Gorinchem in the Betuwe.

The Linge is the longest river in the Netherlands.

Flowing through a varied landscape of orchards, meadows, pastures, and reed fields, the Linge, 108 km long, is the longest river in the Netherlands. Between Doornenburg and Gorinchem, where it flows into the Merwede, you will find numerous historic villages and towns. The Linge is one of the many beautiful rivers that the Netherlands has to offer. The Linge landscape is largely protected and falls under Natura 2000, the network of protected nature areas in Europe. Staatsbosbeheer manages and maintains this valuable nature along the Linge and has made areas accessible to the public where possible.
The Linge was originally a side arm of the Waal and was dammed near Tiel around 1200.

The Linge between Doornenburg and the junction with the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal at Zoelen (where the Linge disappears under the canal) is also referred to as ‘Upper Linge’, and the section afterwards from Zoelen to Gorinchem is called ‘Lower Linge’. The Lower Linge is traditionally the most popular when it comes to nature experience, recreation, and tourism.
This is because the Upper Linge is mostly more of a (controlled) canal, while the Lower Linge was originally a natural watercourse that was fed by the Waal at Tiel until the 14th century (today known as the ‘Dead Linge’).
In the area of the Lower Linge, the river flows through the municipalities of Tiel, Buren, West Betuwe (i.o.), Vijfheerenlanden (i.o.), Giessenlanden, and Gorinchem.

-The route is divided into two parts so you can start in Doornenburg or Gorinchem.

-Part 1 of the route is downstream from Doornenburg to the endpoint Gorinchem

-Part 2 is upstream from Gorinchem to the starting point Doornenburg

This route-dl2 starts at Restaurant Stoute Karel

The routes run as closely as possible along the Linge and take you through the beautiful nature that exists along the Linge.

A great route that offers a lovely view of the magnificent nature that the Netherlands has to offer.