The weather is getting better, get on your bike and take a tour through the beautiful countryside of Dordrecht! Go for a bike tour of the Eiland van Dordrecht and enjoy the beautifully landscaped bike paths in the Nieuwe Dordtse Biesbosch.
Explore the City and Its Surrounding Areas
With the 'Eiland van Dordrecht' bicycle route, you will discover not only the beautiful historic city center, but also the beautiful outlying area. There you can enjoy the peace, space, vastness and diverse nature. The Eiland van Dordrecht was created during the Sint-Elisabethflood of 1421. Before that time, Dordrecht belonged to the Groote or Hollandsche Waard. Polders, dikes, creeks and Holland's oldest city Dordrecht characterize this special island. During the Second World War, there was heavy fighting in the area. During this cycle route, you will come across several casemates and bunkers. You also make a crossing to Noord-Brabant where you cycle through the beautiful National Park De Biesbosch. The route is 43 kilometers long, a nice challenge! It is a popular route, says Cecile Zanen of the VVV Tourist Office, where the bike tour is available in print for one euro. The bike tour can also be purchased online here. "It is the ideal route to explore the Biesbosch. People like to discover that area by bike."
A nice place to stop and take a breather
During all that cycling it is a good idea to make a stop to catch your breath. This can be done, for example, at Het Gemaal, a restaurant on the edge of Stadspolders where it is good to relax. Many cyclists usually make a stop there, which is not surprising, according to Alex Verburg. "From the center, many people cycle towards the Biesbosch. They then make a quick stop at our place. We have a large, beautiful terrace on the Wantij where you can take a break from cycling. Eat and drink something delicious - like our fresh apple pie! - and then you can hit the road again in good spirits. In April we are going to renovate the terrace even further and there will also be bicycle charging points at our restaurant."
Enjoying Nature
We recommend that you especially enjoy the nature during the bike tour, such as the beautifully landscaped bike paths in the Nieuwe Dordtse Biesbosch. Don't forget to have a picnic in between! There are two bicycle routes of 12.5 and 18 kilometers through the Nieuwe Dordtse Biesbosch. Until 2017, this was an agricultural area. Now it has a sustainable and resilient water system and forms a buffer between National Park De Biesbosch and the city of Dordrecht. It is about 530 hectares in size. You cycle past places of interest that make the route even more enjoyable.
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