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From Avifauna along water & polder landscape

  • The Netherlands
  • South Holland
  • Alphen aan den Rijn
  • 19.39 km (Approximately 01:08 u)
  • Cycling route 228286
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From Avifauna along water & polder landscape

  • The Netherlands
  • South Holland
  • Alphen aan den Rijn
  • 19.39 km (Approximately 01:08 u)
  • Cycling route 228286

Cycle from Van der Valk Avifauna along the Heimanswetering towards Woubrugge. The Heimanswetering is the connection between the Oude Rijn and, among other things, the Braassemermeer. You may pass one of the tour boats of Rederij Avifauna, which sail three times a day to the Braassem. It is also often pleasantly busy with pleasure craft. The Groene Hart is an area rich in windmills, the first windmill you will encounter on this route is the Vrouwgeestmolen. This mill was built in 1797 and has been drained and inhabited by the Vrolijk family for six generations. At the height of the Kruisweg you cross the water and continue cycling on the Comriekade to the point where the Heimanswetering, the Paddegat and the Wijde Aa converge. 

Keep left and continue cycling along the Wijde Aa. Many different bird species can be found along the shore, such as marsh harrier, reed warbler, reed bunting, reed warbler and cuckoo. At junction 64, follow the road in a southern direction and drive into the polder towards the Lagenwaardse Molen (formerly the Bosmolen). Via's Molenaarsbrug you cycle back to Avifauna.

Directions

# Description Distance
Van der Valk Avifauna (2404 HG, Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
14
 14 (2401HP, Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, The Netherlands) 2.33 km
44
 44 (2481KR, Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, The Netherlands) 4.45 km
45
 45 (2481AJ, Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, The Netherlands) 4.85 km
78
 78 (2481KA, Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, The Netherlands) 6.96 km
46
 46 (Ofwegen, 2481KA, Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, The Netherlands) 7.63 km

Pause places

Van der Valk Avifauna

65
2404 HG Alphen aan den Rijn
http://www.vandervalkavifauna.nl

Van der Valk Avifauna is located in the middle of the Green Heart of the Netherlands, about a 30-minute drive from Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Rotterdam. A perfect base for the most beautiful cycling routes! Spend the night in the four-star hotel, have a snack in the restaurant, take a gamble in the casino or take a relaxing cruise. Also visit the adjacent bird park and discover the most beautiful birds from all over the world. There is free parking and free WiFi internet.

Sights

Lagenwaardse Molen


2481KA Alphen aan den Rijn
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

Provided by:

Martin van der Valk, Zuid-Holland (NL)