Cycling and hiking in South Holland
Anyone who thinks of South Holland thinks mainly of urban areas. But if you look carefully, you can also find many great routes for cycling and walking in Zuid-Holland. In our new blog series on cycling and walking in the Netherlands, we give you the best tips for Zuid-Holland.
Discover the Rotterdam countryside
Of course you know Rotterdam from shopping in the koopgoot, eating in the Markthal and walking along the Nieuwe Maas river. But do you already know the Rotterdam countryside? There are no less than 7 cycling routes and 5 walking routes in the neighborhood to explore the area properly. By bike, for example, try the 29.5 km Polderpadroute or the Mooi Midden-Delfland Route. This way you really see South Holland in a completely different way. Nice walking routes include the Vlinderroute. It is only 1 km, so also very nice to do with small children. A slightly longer walk is from Rotterdam City to Rotterdam Countryside. This route is about 10 km. Do you have adventurous kids? Then in the same region De Belevenisboerderij in Schieveen is highly recommended! This farm belongs to Natuurmonumenten and is completely OERRR! There is also a nice route from the Melkschuur Zuidpolder to De Belevenisboerderij of 1.5 km.
Cycling and walking in and around The Hague
The Hague is a big city but also has a lot to offer cyclists and walkers. Go to the beach, for example! The Sand Motor near Kijkduin is always a nice place. It is spacious so you don’t have to worry about crowds of people walking there. You can also enjoy walking and cycling in the dunes and of course you can take a walk from Scheveningen to Kijkduin and vice versa. What is also a nice walking area is the Waalsdorpervlakte near Meijendel. But you can also enjoy walking in Clingendael because it is a beautiful city park. A must in terms of bicycle routes in The Hague is the Royal Bike Route. This route takes you past castles, palaces and country estates in The Hague and its surroundings.
The best routes around Leiden
In and around Leiden you can enjoy walking and cycling. For example, there are nice courtyard walks you can do. There are several providers, but you can do this walk yourself. Gilde Leiden also has several walking tours that can be done with a guide. There are lots of fun city walks to do in Leiden. Do you have your children with you? Then do a tracking route. They won’t even realize they’re being active. Do you prefer cycling? Then the Leiden and Kagerplassen Mill Cycle Route is a must! This route is 36 km and goes right through the bulb region. There are also many other fun cycling routes in and around Leiden to do. You will really get to places you have never been before!
Hiking and biking in Zoeterwoude
When you go hiking in Zoeterwoude, you really feel like you are somewhere completely different. For example, hike one of the Farmland Paths. The routes are available at the local tourist office. Or choose to take a long walk along the waterfront. Zoeterwoude, of course, is in the middle of the Green Heart. The Weidepoortroute of 9.5 km is one of the routes that really give you a mini vacation feeling. When cycling near Zoeterwoude, do the Boerenkaasroute. You can then take a break at Boerderij ‘t Geertje. Or visit the Veenpolder landscape by bike.
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