A surprising round of Haringvliet

From the Deltahaven you can cycle a beautiful route along the banks of the Haringvliet. This surprising route introduces you to special nature, the port of Hellevoetsluis and Stellendam.

Voornes Dune
You immediately drive onto the Haringvlietdam, the sixth structure of the Delta Works that was completed in 1970. The 17 discharge sluices have a length of almost 1000 meters and have recently been classified as a national monument. At Voorne Putten you drive into an offshoot of Voornes Duin, a beautifully quiet forest and dune area. A little further on you can see the bird-rich Quackgors nature reserve from the dike. A wonderful place to pause for a moment and enjoy the panoramic view.

Hellevoetsluis
There is a lot to see in the old harbor of Hellevoetsluis. You cross the Haringvliet by boat, a wonderful experience. Don't forget your binoculars! You cycle through the polder to Stellendam where you will see Molen Korenlust from 1865. A little further on you arrive at the Deltahaven, the home port for about 50 cutters.

Port of Hellevoetsluis
In the old harbor of Hellevoetsluis you can see the eighteen-meter high lighthouse from 1822. A little further on is De Hoop, a flour mill from 1801. You can visit the Jan Blanken Dry Dock, which was built between 1798 and 1822. This oldest preserved dock in the Netherlands is unique because of its structure. The ship door, a French invention, was unique in the Netherlands at the time.