Telegraaf cycle route: Tour of Maasvlakte quite special

Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 169845

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59.2 km
03:28 h
1043 kcal
8 m

Description

We start at Hoek van Holland Haven. A nice place with some nice houses and some restaurants, where sometimes a huge ship glides past. Nothing special yet. But then it's time to embark. With the Fast Ferry for pedestrians and cyclists, which sails to the other side. Officially you go here from cycle junction 94 to 57, but you don't have to climb any stairs. Along the way, the view is impressive of all refineries, ports and industries that are located here. We cross the Nieuwe Waterweg where millions of containers arrive every year. Before we moor in the Yangtze harbor we see about ten seals lying on a beach. They enjoy the silence, because apart from a few cyclists there is nothing here. You will find a more vibrant beach life in Hoek van Holland Beach. But that suddenly seems very far away. The landscape here looks surreal, a bizarre emptiness with industry. I am on Maasvlakte 2, an area further out to sea than Maasvlakte 1, the capacity of which has become insufficient. Thanks to hundreds of millions of kilos of sand, the port area grew to 12,000 hectares. There has been much disagreement about the expansion of the Maasvlakte. The costs skyrocketed and the lost nature must be compensated elsewhere. It is certainly not fully built yet, which means that as a cyclist you have a wide view with container platforms, imposing chimneys and winding pipes in the background. However, nature has not given up given the many salt-loving plants that grow along the cycle path. In the Futureland visitor center you can learn everything about this area. Definitely worth getting off. Alva After the Oostvoornse Meer I return to the'normal\\\' world of nature and residential areas. Nice place for a stop is cafe Dixi in Brielle. Anno 1886 is written on the window. The interior is decorated with old beer billboards. But it is also pleasant to relax on the terrace on the water. We take a meatball sandwich, with tomato, cucumber and hussar salad. Brielle was a wealthy city and the fortress was an important stronghold. During history lessons it was learned that on April 1, 1572 Alva lost his spectacles (Den Briel). Together with cycling friend Bob, with whom I have agreed, I take a tour of the city past the nine bastions and the Catherijnekerk. It is thirty degrees when we drive along the Brielse Meer. The water beckons for cooling. We dive into the water with cycling shorts. And not just us. The lake is popular among water recreationists. It used to be a sea connection, but was later dammed. At Rozenburg, the industry suddenly looms again and the stench reaches our noses. Not a nice place to live, we think. We hardly notice that Rozenburg is in fact on an island. Ferry We are late at the Fast Ferry Boat. Instead of the headland, we therefore take the ferry to Maassluis. And so a few more beautiful kilometers follow along the banks of the Nieuwe Waterweg. When we take a drink break on Slachthuisweg, we see the signposts indicating England. Nice idea to sail with the Stena Line from here to the other side. Later we see the boat, but we also think Hoek van Holland Haven is an excellent final destination for this futuristic trip. Sailing times Pay close attention to the sailing times. During the day, departures to Yangtze Harbor or the headland take place every hour'6 minutes over\\\'. Costs €3.40, payable in cash on board. www.ret.nl/fastferry
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Restaurant Saam Hoek van Holland (Prins Hendrikstraat, 3151 AK, Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
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