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Rivierenland

Gelderland, Netherlands

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Overview

Rivierenland, also known as the Betuwe, is a region in Gelderland. The Betuwe is known for its fruit farms and blossom trees. Tiel is the population center, with Geldermalsen and Culemborg making up the other larger towns in the region. The name under which its municipalities operate, Land of rivers, explains exactly what you will find here.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By car
Two major routes run through the Betuwe. These are the A2 (E25) and A15 (E31) highways. The latter, together with the N322, run the entire length of the Betuwe.

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Getting around

Cycling
The Betuwe is also a popular cycling location and just like most places in the Netherlands, cycling infrastructure is some of the best in the world and is a viable mode of transport to make your way…
By car
Most places in Rivierenland are easy to access by car, as they are connected by the A15 highway, and several national roads.
Public transport
Though the larger towns are easy to reach by train, the small towns rely on busses that go every 30 minutes or an hour, depending on the location. Bus services are usually provided by Arriva.

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UnderstandRivierenland is partially in the so-called Bible Belt of the Netherlands and may tend to be a bit more religious and conservative than the rest of the country. This applies mostly to the West-Betuwe and Neder-Betuwe.

TalkDutch is the main language. German is understood by some people and English is spoken by most, especially younger people in the area.

Get inPlenty of places in Rivierenland are easy to access by train, with the biggest train stations being Tiel Railway Station, Geldermalsen Station and Culemborg Station.

Get aroundDue to the small size of most towns and cities in Rivierenland, public transport may not be the ideal way of going around, but places like Tiel, Geldermalsen, Culemborg and Zaltbommel are still easy to reach by train.

SeeThere are plenty of museums in Rivierenland, for example Metropole Druten, which is a classic car museum in Druten, and the Marechaussemuseum, which is a museum of the Royal Dutch Navy.

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