Assignment
In the area between Fort Vechten and Fort Rijnauwen lies the Bunkerpad. This is a walking route along the bunkers that are part of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. Few hikers know the story of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie, the largest national monument and became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. And even fewer know what role and function the bunkers on this Bunkerpad had. Therefore, the aim is to bring the story of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie, and in particular the Bunkerpad near Bunnik, to the attention of recreational users and residents of this area in an experiential way.

Created  
In June 2017, the Province of Utrecht launched the digital walk Discover the Bunkerpad in Bunnik in the RoutAbel app. This 6-kilometre route is specially designed for children aged 8 to 12 and their (grand)parents, to introduce them to part of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie while walking. This walk in the app brings the landscape, cultural heritage and stories to life. A ‘Crack the Code’ quiz is part of the route. With this, children can win a fun surprise.

The walking route Discover the Bunker trail consist of:

• A digital walking route for children (8-12 years)
• Information panels pointing walkers to the route
• Promotional flyers, available at restaurants along the route and the Waterlinie Museum at Fort near Vechten
• Realization of 4 metal boxes with numerical codes for the ‘Crack the Code’-quiz
• Promotion on various websites
• Follow-up: develop an inspirational spot on the Bunker trail in collaboration with entrepreneurs along the route

“this walk in the app playfully introduces children to cultural heritage. And as a parent, it is great to join the exploration.”
Mariette Pennarts, deputy of the Province of Utrecht

Customer
Province of Utrecht

Assignment
Inform visitors to the area of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie in an experiential way about this historic defence system. This is the largest national monument and nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.

Created
The Waterworks Cycle Route is already physically marked in the field, by using the existing cycle junction signs. We have developed the digital cycle route Waterworks Route in the RoutAbel app. It runs straight through the line landscape and past water and military structures, telling the stories and history of the line landscape. The cycle route also connects and enhances the military sites and provides visits to entrepreneurs along the way. Entrepreneurs are involved in arrangements and the promotion was done together with them.

De Waterwerkenroute consists of:

• A cycle route of about 30 kilometres through the line landscape with 3 starting points in Culemborg, Nieuwegein and Vianen
• A postcard intended to promote the route, which is available at every business along the route
• A stamp card. The purpose of this stamp card is to further encourage people to cycle the route and visit the various businesses along the route. At each participating business, cyclists will receive a stamp. On returning a full stamp card, they will receive a gift.

Customer
Province of Utrecht

Assignment
The Alblasserwaard-Vijfheerenlanden area is home to four top locations, such as the windmills of Kinderdijk (on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997) and Leerdam as a Glass City. Most tourists and recreationists visit one top location and then leave this region. The aim is of this project is to attract visitors from (one of) these places into the area, make them stay longer in this region and spend more.

Created 
To make the area more attractive, a junction network of almost 600 km of walking routes has been created. We installed junction posts, route signs and around 60 information panels along the route. On the information panels, we provide suggestions of beautiful walking routes via the junctions. Via a digital route planner or the walking map, you can also plan your own route.

We count visitor movements in the walking network by means of sensors to show the number of visitors. This provides insight into how many people move into the area and whether it is interesting to further expand the infrastructure.

Walking network Alblasserwaard-Vijfheerenlanden consists of:

• Approximately 600 km of walking network (paved and unpaved)
• Production and placement of over 60 information panels, junction signs and route signs
• Production and construction of decks, bridges, crossovers, etc.
• Production and construction of a rowing boat that acts as a ferry
• 11 thematic digital routes in the RoutAbel app
• Monitoring the number of users through sensors

“I regularly hike and organise walks with a group myself. I often then create my own combination of walking routes. If you are not familiar with the area, the walking route network is very useful for orientation. You can think of your ideal route from home. And if it works out that way, you can adjust the route again on the spot using the map and the junctions.“
Rien van den Berg, Association TeVoet

Customer
Regiobureau Alblasserwaard-Vijfheerenlanden