Hotel De Schildkamp

The IJsvogelroute ("Kingfisher Trail") is a unique hike through the water-rich outer area of Asperen and past the fort of Asperen. As the name suggests, this is the ideal trail to encounter birds. The marshes and wetlands around Asperen offer an excellent living environment for various species of birds, including the kingfisher. It is a beautiful loop along osier beds, over dikes, along rivers and lakes. The route also passes Fort near Asperen. The fort, located on the Linge, is part of the...

Varied circular walk starting at the church of Asperen. First you visit Castle Merckenburg / Heukelum, which you walk around. Then you walk on the green banks of the river Linge to the water of the Galgenwiel. You walk back to the starting point over old dikes and past the town hall.

The calm waters of the river Linge are ideal for a day on the boat. From the Linge you have the best views of the Dutch countryside. You can take this route with a small motorized boat or with a kayak or canoe. Different types of boats can be rented at several places along the Linge, for example via Lingevaart (https://lingevaart.nl/).

Beautiful Linge cycling route starting from Leerdam. From the dikes you can enjoy beautiful views over the meandering river. Along the way you pass characteristic villages and countless historical sites. From Leerdam you drive via Fort Asperen through the villages of Acquoy, Rhenoy and Beesd. After Beesd you will arrive at the beautiful Mariënwaerdt estate. At Geldermalsen you cross the river and the route continues on the south side of the water. Here you pass Deil, Enspijk and Asperen,...

The route that the Linge follows was originally set up as a cycling route, but is also easy to do on foot. The route is ideal for anyone who wants to see more of the Dutch landscape. You follow the river De Linge and pass numerous old windmills, villages and dikes. There is no shortage of eateries or places to stay, both hotel and camping along the route.