Destinations

Riveer

The ferry service that sails the triangle together

MerwedeWaalMaasGorinchemWoudrichem · BiesboschlinieSlot LoevesteinFort VurenZaltbommel

Riveer is not transport, it is the thread of your day. The ferries connect Gorinchem, Woudrichem, Loevestein Castle and Fort Vuren across the Merwede, Maas and Waal. A crossing takes fifteen to thirty minutes: just enough for a coffee, a conversation and a view you get nowhere else. Private charters are available for groups, including drinks on board.

Groups

Water taxi from 4 people; charter ship with crew per hour, minimum 2 hours

Crossing

10 – 40 minutes; tourist line April – October, water taxi by appointment outside the season

Routes

Gorinchem – Woudrichem – Loevestein Castle – Fort Vuren (ferry loop); Zaltbommel by water taxi or road

Partner

Fabienne, Riveer

Building blocks at this location

Crossing as part of your programme

Fortress Triangle loop with a guide on board

Private charter with drinks or lunch

Connection to coach or river cruise ship

All destinations

Loevestein Castle

Loevestein Castle

Castle, fortress and state prison where the Maas and Waal meet

10 – 150 peopleYes, inside the castle and on the forecourt

Fort Vuren

Fort Vuren

The rugged fort in the floodplains of the Waal

10 – 100 peopleYes, in the provision rooms

Gorinchem

Gorinchem

The largest intact fortress town in the Netherlands, with harbour, windmill and old centre

10 – 250 people, spread over venues

Zaltbommel

Zaltbommel

Fortress town on the Waal with green ramparts and a church tower as beacon

10 – 120 peopleYes, in the old centre and on the Waal

Biesbosch Line

Biesbosch Line

Woudrichem, Fort Altena and the Biesbosch: nature and defence line in one

8 – 80 people (per boat or cycling group)Yes, at Fort Altena and in Woudrichem

Vestingdriehoek

Fortress Triangle for business is an initiative of the business-market working group: Loevestein Castle, Fort Vuren, Gorinchem Citymarketing, Zaltbommel / West-Betuwe, Biesboschlinie and Riveer.

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