Hugo de Groot bicycle route stage 3
On March 22, 1621, Hugo de Groot fled from Slot Loevestein. After nearly two years of captivity, maid Elsje smuggled him in a book chest from Poederoijen to Gorinchem. Dressed as a bricklayer, Hugo went on foot in the direction of Waalwijk. From there he would have fled on a cart of a drayman via Loon op Zand, Tilburg, Riel, Alphen, Baarle, Hoogstraten, Sint-Lenaarts, Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor and Merksem to Antwerp.
Follow in the footsteps of Hugo de Groot and cycle the Hugo de Groot route. The second and third stages of this historic escape route go through region De Langstraat.Click here for the second stage going from Gorinchem to Waalwijk.
This third leg goes from Waalwijk, via Loon op Zand to Tilburg. This bike route crosses the beautiful Loonse en Drunense Duinen and passes through the cozy center of Loon op Zand where it is great to take a break.
You are going to see this
5141 HE Waalwijk
Eetcafé De Galgenwiel (info point)
Burgemeester Smeelelaan 124 5144 NK Waalwijk
Restaurant De Financiën (info point)
Kasteellaan 29 5175 BC Loon op Zand
Marvilla Parks Kaatsheuvel (recreation park Het Genieten and Grand Café Sands)
Roestelbergseweg 35171 RL Kaatsheuvel
EuroParcs Resort Kaatsheuvel
Van Haestrechtstraat 245171 RC Kaatsheuvel
Schoenenkwartier: museum, shoe lab and knowledge center
Raadhuisplein 15141 KG Waalwijk
Tourist Information Point (TIP) Waalwijk
Raadhuisplein 15141 KG Waalwijk
5042 RA Tilburg
Description
5141 HE Waalwijk
- The route is completely plotted based on the bicycle junction network. Simply follow the node numbers on the posts, from one numbered node to another. You can also download the gpx file and cycle the route using your smartphone or navigation system.
5042 RA Tilburg
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