Tasty region

A nice tip to get into the mood for this route is to read Prisca's blog. She has discovered Burgundy Altena. She also cycled this route. She described her findings in the story The generosity of Altena.

Junction 33 Fortified town of Woudrichem

Fortified town Woudrichem, or Woerkum, as the locals say, is the only town in the Biesbosch Line. In the 9th century, a marketplace arose on a bank embankment. Today this is where Hoogstraat and Molenstraat intersect. This place is still the heart of the fortified town.

The fortified town of Woudrichem is small. Perfect for exploring on foot. Wander through the old streets and past all the historical highlights: the Martinus Church, the mill, the city walls, the historic harbor and the prisoners' gate.

Mill Nooit Gedagt
Korenmolen Nooit Gedagt is located on the Rijkswal of Woudrichem. Nice to visit the mill which is still used daily for making flour. The mill has a spacious store with a large assortment of local products. The store is open from Thursday to Sunday (Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 13.00 to 17.00. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The mill can also be visited on Saturdays and Sundays.

Beer and Woudrichem
Did you know that for centuries the town of Woudrichem, as the capital of Altena, was the only place on our island where alcohol could be brewed and traded?

Junction 78 Historische Haven Woudrichem

On the grounds is Museumwerf D'n Hûig, the shipyard barn also serves as the harbor office and is open to visitors. Here you will often find the harbor master. Feel free to come and take a look!

In the Historische Haven , ships are refurbished and launched. The large barges are occupied. You may bike toward these boats, walk and if you see a boater, feel free to talk to them. They love to tell you something about their ship! After all, it is sailing heritage, so very special.

Between nodes 41 and 40 Kraaiveld estate

De Roef 4 in Woudrichem

Landgoed Kraaiveld is located in a rural setting. It is a living and working location for (young) adults with mental disabilities.

They maintain a large organic vegetable garden and grow plants in a large greenhouse. They also run a farm store where the produce from their own vegetable garden and some regional products are sold in season. On the small terrace they serve coffee and tea with something tasty.

Tip: Deviate slightly from the route, drive straight ahead into the flower road at Uppelsesteeg. Visit Uppels meadow meat at Bloemweg 7 in Almkerk. In addition to meat, you can also find cheese, eggs, baking supplies, potatoes and local produce here. Open on Wednesday and Friday from 13.00 to 17.00 and on Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00. You can drive down the Bloemweg and then pick up the route to junction 56 again by the provincial road north.

Honey

Tip: Between the water tower and Almkerk, you will find Worm Farm The Dutch Nightcrawlers on the right. They participate in the partridge project in the Doorn polder. With the specially sown flower edges there and the edges around their farm, the bees can find plenty of honey nearby. In the self-service hive near the ANWB talking post, their honey is for sale.

Tip: If you cycle a little bit straight ahead at the bend with junction 56, you will see Wim & Co on the right . This is the self-service stall of Straver Farm on Provincialeweg Zuid 34 where both organic and conventional vegetables are grown. You'll find potatoes, fries and onions year-round and in season include red cabbage, red beets, pumpkins and winter carrots.

Tip: On the route just after junction 56, to the left of Emmikhovenseweg 6 is the Hof van Heden garden. In season from May to September, Ben and Anika sell vegetables and homemade products in a roadside stall or in the garden shop. You can also take a vegetable subscription or join as a member of the self-harvest garden.

Tip: Deviate from the route between junction 56 and 71.

Visit Landgoed Clootwijck, at Brugstraat keep following the Woudrichem road, at number 38 is the estate. Get honey directly from the beekeeper and taste Clootwijck honey. Visit the sales point (self-service) or report to the counter during office hours, someone will walk with you. Then drive on and turn right into the couple, then reconnect towards junction 71.

Between node 56 and node 71

You can buy various kinds of meat at VOF Van de Koppel (Zandwijk 6).

Junction 71 is located in Uitwijk

Landgoed de Enghoeve is located in a rural setting. The estate store is open all day. The door may be closed, but you can still enter. Even on weekends! It is self-service. Money can be cash in the yellow box.

And near the Enghoeve: from August, come browse around at pumpkins and gourds from Rens de Graaff 's own nursery, Uitwijksestraat 10.

In Waardhuizen you will find De Groenhoeve garden plants (at the Waardhuizen traffic circle before the route goes to the Pompveld ). You will find flowers and plants in all sizes here, as well as Oma Schoutens Eggs on Stenenheul 2a in Waardhuizen.

Between node 66 and 64

Tip! Take a short detour from the route, at the intersection Duizendmorgen - Middenweg and visit Melkgeitenhouderij & ijsboerderij Lekker Gemekker, located at Middenweg 24 in Andel. Then you can return to the route to continue your way.

Tip: A few houses away, Lisanne and Mark pick pears in the fall at Orchard Pears & Partridges. You buy the pears and pear juice at her stall on Middenweg 27 in Andel.

Between Junctions 74 and 33 go down the dike, ride out and turn left Finally: for this one you really have to make a detour, but it's well worth it in the cherry season! Farm store the Branderij 'hides' lots of their own fruit and vegetables from further afield in their barn all year round. From June to August it is cherry time here at Pieter Westerlaken on Veldweg 2 in Rijswijk.

Looking for more tips on buying local directly from the producer?

Map out your route via'Cycling for my food', choose a tasty bike route right there or visit Puur uit Altena. The 'Tasty Region' route came about partly thanks to all their tips.

You can rent a (electric) bike from various rental locations. Contact them for availability and bike rental.