Zuidplas and Oostland Route

The Bentwoud forms another green border of Zoetermeer. It is a new nature reserve that is in full development. In 2000, the first trees for this forest were planted and the wetlands were established. A special forest is slowly emerging here where visitors can stroll around and spot birds. The public golf course and the children's tree forest, a symbol of new life, are definitely worth a visit.

This route takes you via Waddinxveen and Moerkapelle along the Rottemeren. You will return to Zoetermeer via Bergschenhoek and Pijnacker.

A few tips

Farm't Geertje
You will find Farm't Geertje in the middle of the Land of Wijk en Wouden. There is a lot to experience on this organic livestock farm. Children can take a pony ride or bottle-feed goats. In the store you can find homemade dairy products and other regional products. Address: Geerweg 7, Zoeterwoude. Opening hours: Mon to Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Zoetermeer City Museum
This small and lively museum is located in the heart of the historic village center of Zoetermeer. It has a varied program of activities.
Address: Dorpsstraat 7, Zoetermeer. Opening hours: Tues to Fri 10am-4pm, Sat and Sun 1pm-5pm.

Country shop & gift shop
At Landwinkel Sonneveld & Schenkerij De Boomgaard, on the edge of the Bentwoud, you can quietly enjoy a cup of coffee with home-baked apple pie or a glass of pure juice. In the autumn you can pick apples yourself. Address: Diversion road 2, Benthuizen. Opening hours: Schenkerij De Boomgaard: May 1 to Nov. 1: Thu to Sat 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Landwinkel Sonneveld: Thu and Fri 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Rottemeren
The centuries-old river Rotte forms the backbone of the Rottemeren recreational area. Due to subsidence and peatification of the area, the Rotte and the Rottemeren are much higher than the surrounding polders. See http://www.lijmbuiten.nl

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