Destinations

Biesbosch Line

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

MerwedeWaalMaasGorinchemWoudrichem · BiesboschlinieSlot LoevesteinFort VurenZaltbommel

Between the fortress town of Woudrichem and the national park lies the Biesbosch Line: forts, sluices and inundation fields in the middle of tidal nature. Here the story of defending with water becomes literal: you sail right through it. For groups that want to slow down, or get on a bike, this is the green heart of the triangle.

Groups

8 – 80 people (per boat or cycling group)

Meeting room

Yes, at Fort Altena and in Woudrichem

Access

By Riveer ferry from Gorinchem to Woudrichem; by car A27

Partner

Marianne, Biesboschlinie

Building blocks at this location

Guided boat trip through the Biesbosch

Cycling or walking along the line

Visit to the fortress town of Woudrichem

Lunch or meeting at Fort Altena

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

Riveer

Riveer

The ferry service that sails the triangle together

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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