Hotel Gorinchem

The Arkel route runs from the fortified town of Gorinchem to Arkel, along the Line and the Merwede Canal. The Arkel route is a hiking trail of the ANWB starting from Gorinchem train station. Gorinchem is a special fortified town with exceptionally well-preserved ramparts from 1600. This route can easily be extended with the fortified walk. The canals around the ramparts are fed by the Linge. The Arkel route runs along the winding river to Arkel. The way back to Gorinchem runs over the green...

OV-Stapper Fort Vuren runs between the Gorinchem and Leerdam train stations, past various works of the New Dutch Waterline. This trail runs through an open river and polder landscape, where many traces of the Dutch Waterline can be seen. Gorinchem is an old fortified town on the banks of the Upper Merwede. The route starts on the ramparts, past the old city gates and windmill. The path to Fort Vuren runs over the dike along the Waal. The fortress was part of the New Dutch Waterline. Today it...

Hiking trail between the Gorinchem and Dordrecht Stadspolders train stations, along the river Merwede and the edge of the Biesbosch. Note: this trail crosses the water twice by ferry (these sail all year round). Nice hike between the two train stations, around the river Merwede. The trail leaves Gorinchem behind via the beautiful nature reserve De Avelingen, best known for the many birds, and butterflies in the summer. After a stretch over the dike to Hardinxveld it is time to take the...

The Dordtse Avelingen is a polder and nature reserve along the Merwede, between Gorinchem and Hardinxveld. The Dordtse Avelingen is characterized by osier beds (willow fields) interspersed with meadows. On the south side along the river is a small ash forest. There is also a pole camping site. The trail runs through varied terrain with beautiful views of the river Merwede, through an alternation of osier beds and fields, past many rivers. There are some picnic spots along the...

Explore the ramparts of Gorinchem, the Netherlands' largest fortified city. Gorinchem probably originated around the year 1000 as a settlement of farmers and fishermen. The settlement quickly grew, and the first ramparts were built in the 13th century, followed by gates and walls in the 14th century. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the weakened walls were strengthened and expanded. These ramparts have remained exceptionally well intact and have almost the same shape as in the year 1600. This...