Enjoy the Krimpener and Lopikerwaard

The Krimpenerwaard is an age-old peat meadow area that is partly below NAP, an open meadow landscape with many monumental age-old farms. You pass the Kleine Molen, a former polder mill from 1620. From the polder you can see the monumental Kempen church tower of Stolwijk. In 1946, the sagging tower was moved slightly straighter: from about 1.35 meters to only 85 centimeters out of plumb. Haastrecht is located on the Hollandse IJssel. In addition to the many old monuments, you will see the Polder Museum Gemaal De Hooge Boezem here. This pumping station dates from the nineteenth century and contributes to keeping the polder habitable. In the museum you will learn all about the ingenious water management in this area where most houses are located lower than the rivers. Stop off at Gasterij de Toren along the way!