Along the banks of the Brielse Meer

This watery ride starts in Eetcafe Centraal Oostvoorne. In this attractive hotel and café you can start the route relaxed on the covered and heated south-facing terrace. Upon your return you can enjoy a refreshing drink or a tasty meal. And would you like to see more of this area? Anyone who crawls between the clean sheets at Eetcafe Centraal Oostvoorne for a relaxing overnight stay can start feeling rested the next day with route 141817. You cycle through the seaside resort of Oostvoorne. An early tram line from Rotterdam to the beach boulevard made it a popular destination for a day at the beach for many Rotterdam residents. The Oostvoorn beach is now a dynamic natural beach with mudflats and sandbanks that attract many birds. Seals are also sometimes seen there. In the old village center you will find the restored ruins of the medieval Jacoba Castle, the country residence of Jacoba of Bavaria. You cycle along the banks of the Oosterlandse Rak, up to Brielle. There you make a crossing with the Brielle-Rozenburg ferry, for a round around the Brielse Meer. Tip: keep some small change on hand for the crossing. The elongated Brielse Meer forms the division between Voorne and the Europoort area. The water sports and recreation area not only has a recreational function: it is also a freshwater buffer that prevents salinization of Voorne-Putten. Once back in Brielle you cycle through the historic city center of Brielle. The fortress largely dates from the 17th century and is one of the best preserved defense structures in the Netherlands. The fortress belt has been restored and you can admire no fewer than nine bastions and five ravelins on your bike tour next to the old city walls. Brielle, or Den Briel, was captured by the Beggars from the Spaniards on April 1, 1572 'in the name of Orange'. The city still celebrates a historic liberation day on April 1 every year.