Old cities sloop route
Woerden, Montfoort and Oudewater are beautiful old cities in the Green Heart. See them from the water with this sloop route. Be aware you may have to wait your turn at the old lock in Montfoort.
Sights on this route
Starting point
Defensie-eiland 82
3441 VD Woerden
Navigate to starting point
Montfoort Castle
Historic Montfoort and its beautiful castle are definitely worth a visit. This is a place where you will feel you've travelled back in time.
Goejanverwelle lock
The Goejanverwelle lock and the Enkele Wiericke lock on the Hollandse Ijssel played a key role in the Disaster Year. Together with the lock at Nieuwerbrug on the Oude Rijn, they formed the inlet...
Goejanverwelle lock
The Goejanverwelle lock and the Enkele Wiericke lock on the Hollandse Ijssel played a key role in the Disaster Year. Together with the lock at Nieuwerbrug on the Oude Rijn, they formed the inlet to the Langeweide polder, which was the narrowest section of the Waterline. The locks were opened on 17 June 1672 – just in time to halt the advance of the French, who had already captured Oudewater and marched right up to the edge of the hastily flooded Waterline. With great promptitude, the commander of the garrison at Goejanverwelle, the Count of Horn, gave the order to raise sconces and fortifications to defend the locks. For the moment, the Waterline was safe!
Directions
This sloop route is also based on junctions. The network can be recognised by the blue and white signs with two-digit numbers. Follow the numbers: 23 – 19 – 21 – 20 -19 -23.
