Cabauwse Jacobs route
The route is named after the Jacob church in Cabauw, named after Saint James, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. James travelled to Spain in the seventh century to preach the Christian faith. His grave lies at the origin of the most important and beautiful monumental road bequeathed to us by the Middle Ages: the Camino de Santiago. Today, many hikers still trek to Santiago de Compostella, with several routes from the Netherlands passing through this church in Cabauw. In this church, the pilgrim's passport could be stamped, a ritual for many pilgrims along the way.
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Description
The route follows the nodes of the walking network.
The walking route starts at the beautiful Jacob church, located at the following GPS coordinates: (51.9678° N, 4.9182° E). From there, the route leads you along a narrow road to Schoonhoven, also known as the Silver City.
Schoonhoven is well worth a visit. Should you have time for this, explore the inner city of Schoonhoven by following the sights on this 'stroll' (does not go via nodes).
From picturesque Schoonhoven with its beautiful old harbour and fine buildings, the route runs through Bonrepas along the small river Vlist, this meandering peat river is fringed by pollard willows, we pass, a seesaw mill dating from around 1600.
The route keeps meandering along the Vlist for a long time and at the Slangeweg, it turns off via a cycle path towards rural Polsbroek (GPS: (52.0114° N, 4.8943° E)). Here you leave the tarmac and walk along a picturesque wooded quay along the Groote Kerkvliet, straight through the vast polder landscape.
On the way, you can see the Cabauwse Molen ( GPS: (51.9666° N, 4.9023° E)) in the distance,
Following the picturesque Kerkpad, you will eventually return to the Jacobskerk in Cabauw (GPS: (51.9678° N, 4.9182° E)). Here you can finish the route with a visit to the Inspiration Garden, which features a modern statue of St James.
Tip: If you come by public transport, the Cabauwse Jacobusroute is also great to start from Schoonhoven.
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