Linschotenroute

A round trip of 19 km. 2 portages at the locks in Montfoort and in Oudewater.

Kayak rentals: Natuurcamping De Boerderij, Zuid Linschoterzandweg 15, 3425 EM Snelrewaard, phone 0348-412115. Website: http://www.natuurcampingdeboerderij.nl

Starting point Oudewater

Starting point at the Gasplein in Oudewater. There is free parking at the square along the Hollandse IJssel. To get there, exit the A12 (Utrecht - Den Haag) at Woerden. Head south on the N204 in the direction Montfoort. At the roundabout near Montfoort you turn right in the direction Oudewater. On your right you see the Hollandse IJssel. At Oudewater you turn right towards the center. Across the narrow bridge you turn right to the Gasplein.

GPS: Lat.: 52.0203,  Lon. 4.8723

Mapmyride:  http://www.mapmyride.com/route/nl/oudewater/786124041424666017

From the Gasplein you go to the left on the Hollandse IJssel. Is is 7.0 km to the locks in Montfoort. About halfway (km 3.8) there is a kayak pier on your right near a pumping station. In Montfoort you have to carry tha kayak passed the locks. On both sides are good kayak piers. The Montfoortse Vaart has a length of 4.0 km. to Linschoten. About halfway you find a kayak pier on your right. In Linschoten you turn left on the Lange Linschoten. The distance to the locks in Oudewater is 7.0 km. The Lange Linschoten has many bends and there are many willow trees along the side. About halfway there is a kayak-pier on your left. You have to carry the kayak passed the locks in Oudewater. You have to cross a road. the kayak pier on the south side is a floating one, and it is a bit narrow so it may wobble a bit when you step on it. you pass through the beautiful old center of Oudewater and then you come at the Hollandse IJssel. You turn left and after a short distance you're back at the starting point. It is worthwhile to take walk around the old city center and visit the museum witches weighhouse.

Oudewater

Hollandse IJssel

Hollandse IJssel

At the locks in the Montfoortse Vaart

Linschoten

Lange Linschoten

Lange Linschoten

The Lange Linschoten in Oudewater