Rottemeren route (long)

The route starts from TOP Rottemeren, where you can park your car (free).
The ancient river Rotte forms the backbone of the Rottemeren recreational area. Due to the settlement and peat of the area, the Rotte and the Rottemeren are much higher than the surrounding polders. Here you will find many marinas, restaurants and visual art. Along the way you will come across nice places to rest with a view over the Rotte.
You use Zonnepont't Verlaat at junction 96 (only sails during the cycling season).

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De Rotte and Zonnepont't Verlaat (shorten route at junction 96)
The peat river Rotte rises near Moerkapelle and flows via the Rottemeren to the city center of Rotterdam. A crossing of the Rotte with the Zonnepont't Verlaat is a nice change from a cycling or walking tour. You can get on, with or without a bicycle, at the Bleiswijkse Verlaat or the Zevenhuizer Zoom. Sailing times: Apr. and Oct.: Sat/Sun 11am - 6pm. May to Sep.: every day 11am-6pm. The last departure from the Bleiswijkse Verlaat is at 5.30 pm.

Mill four corridor Zevenhuizen
The unique molenviergang in the Tweemanspolder, north of Zevenhuizen,
is the only working windmill in the world. Since 1727, these windmills have kept the polder dry. The mills can be admired from the mill path along the mills. There are no visiting opportunities. The mills run twice a month, on Saturdays.

Eendragtspolder
The Eendragtspolder is a special rural area thanks to the sustainable combination
of water storage, recreation and the international rowing course Willem-Alexander Baan.
Since spring 2013 you can enjoy peace and space, various outdoor sports and stroll through the (wet) nature.

Art in the Hoge Bergse Bos
The work of various visual artists can be admired in the Hoge Bergse Bos. The Artihove craft center is located on the Hoeksekade with a sculpture garden (open every day). There is a marked walking route through the Hoge Bergse Bos that leads you past various art forms.