Spijkenisse, Hoogvliet and Heinenoord

Dream away along the banks of the Maas river while you cycle through the green area between Barendrecht and Spijkenisse. The mysterious depth and power of the river sets the mood during your bike ride. The water can be wild, but also mysterious and soothing. Large and small freight, steam and sailing ships sail past steadily and give you a good idea of the importance that the Netherlands has in water transport. Looking out over the gigantic mass of water, this ancient force of nature will unleash something in many cyclists. During the tour, which is almost forty kilometers long, you will cycle through the village of Heinenoord, among other places. This area was called the Land van Wale in the Middle Ages and was completely flooded after the St. Elisabeth Flood between 1421 and 1437. In the small village there is a church from the fifteenth century, the tower of which is crooked. The regional museum is also fun to visit; Here you can admire a permanent exhibition about life on the Hoeksche Waard in the nineteenth and (early) twentieth centuries. To fully enjoy the surroundings of Spijkenisse, book a stay at Carlton Oasis in Spijkenisse. In this hotel (four stars) you can enjoy a wonderful weekend away. The hotel has a restaurant, where you can have a delicious dinner after your bike ride and in the cozy English pub you can enjoy a drink or a drink before going to bed. When you wake up in one of the luxurious hotel rooms, you can warm up your muscles in the Health Center before getting back on your bicycle (electric and charged at the hotel) and exploring route 122483, which also departs from this hotel.