Five Pontjesroute

Cycle and sail through the Hoek van Zuid-Holland and be surprised by the Five Pontjesroute. With 68 cycling kilometers and 10 sailing kilometers you will discover the beauty of this watery Hoek.

The Ottevanger ferry takes you from Hoek van Holland to the port of Rotterdam. From here you cycle across the Maasvlakte towards the beautiful Oostvoornse and Brielse lakes. Stop along the way at the Futureland information center and learn all about Maasvlakte 2. Cross the Brielse lake with the bicycle foot ferry and then set course for Rozenburg for ferry number 3. Enjoy one of the busiest waterways in the world, the Nieuwe Waterweg, during the crossing. Once on the other side you cycle through historic Maassluis towards the green polders and the recreation area of Midden Delfland. These polders are characterized by characteristic ferries.

Ferry to the Maasvlakte (between junction 94 and 57)

The ferry to the Maasvlakte departs every two hours from the Berghaven in Hoek van Holland. Experience shipping on the Nieuwe Waterweg up close. Bicycles are allowed for free!

Bicycle foot ferry Brielle (between nodes 26 and 27)
Pont'Geuzenveer\\\' offers walkers and cyclists the opportunity to cross the Brielse Meer halfway.
During the months of April and September the ferry operates on weekends and public holidays from 09:30 to 18:00, during the months of May to August daily from 09:30 to 18:00.

Ferry between Rozenburg and Maassluis (between nodes 28 and 40)
The ferry (from Blue Amigo) sails daily on the Nieuwe Waterweg between Maassluis and Rozenburg.
The ferry departs every 20 minutes from Maassluis and Rozenburg. During the summer holidays 2018

(July 9 to August 24) there are no rush-hour boats.
Ferry via Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/CTHNQLFfWaE2

Midden-Delfland ferry 'de Kwakel' (between nodes 66 and 71)
Ferry De Kwakel sails daily from 11 May to the end of September from 11:00 am. In April and October ferry De Kwakel only sails on weekends. From the Bommeer in the Broekpolder the last departure is at 5:30 PM, at the Foppenplas 't Jachthuis at 5:40 PM and at the Kwakelweg at 5:45 PM. The ferry does not operate in bad weather.

Last departures: Kwakelweg; 5:30 PM, 't Jachthuis; 5:40 PM, Bommer; 5:50 PM.

With the manually operated self-service ferry 'De Trekschuit' (junction 62) you cross from the Zouteveense to the Duifpolder. With a turning wheel you drive a chain and make sure you pull yourself over. The chain sinks to the bottom behind the ferry to prevent nuisance for shipping traffic. Sailing times: April 1 – October 31. No costs.