Walking along the Rotte

During this short but beautiful walk of 11 kilometers you walk from Moerkapelle along the Rotte to Zevenhuizen and back via the polder. Put on your walking shoes and explore the beautiful surroundings of the Rotte.

Nice starting point: Moerkapelle
The name of the village of Moerkapelle indicates the presence of a church or chapel on the swamp.

Walking along the Rotte
During this walk you will walk along the Rotte for quite some time. The Rotte meanders towards bustling Rotterdam. The river offers a place where you feel wonderfully at ease - with its lively quays and green natural banks. You will be amazed at how beautiful the nature is in this area! You might be lucky and spot Scottish Highlanders and waterfowl during your walk. The river serves as a reservoir that drains excess water from the polders north of Rotterdam. Did you know that the city of Rotterdam takes its name from this river?

Tweemanpolder
After walking along the Rotte for a while, you walk straight through Zevenhuizen. Then you walk through the Tweemanspolder, a polder that is largely designed as an arable area. A small part of the polder is designed as a holiday park. There is also a four-mill mill, which used to drain the polder. 

Before departure, check: www.lijmbuiten.nl for current sailing times.