Loop ZH Enjoying the sounds of nature in Capelle & Nieuwerkerk 23km

The route is only paved and thus suitable for accompanied visually impaired individuals, and goes through the nature of Capelle aan den IJssel and part of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel. It is a route that runs alongside the river Hollandse IJssel and partly through meadows and (urban) forests.

Start at the dyke (Dorpsstraat at 151) by the parking lots near Restaurant Jofel. First, cycle along the eastern old part of Capelle and the river towards the old slagenlandschap of Hitland. Then, a section through the Hitland forest (Hitland north) brings you to the middle of the slagenlandschap with many cows and birds (Hitland south). Here, you can only feel the wind and hear the birds. The route then runs along the Hitland golf course towards the Schollebos. This is an artificially created forest with a large play field, which is starting to look quite like a 'real' forest. In this area, you can enjoy pancakes at the pancake restaurant halfway through. The journey then passes the sports fields between Capelle and Rotterdam to return via the bike path to the dyke near the Algerabrug. The journey is almost at its end and takes you back to the starting point through the western old part of Capelle (with a view of the place where the 'Castle of Capelle' once stood).

There is much to describe during this journey by the guides, and everyone can experience nature in the green areas and the water-rich sections of the route.

The journey mostly concerns open areas, and is therefore sensitive to wind, which is why the route along the dyke follows the direction from west to east. If there is a strong east wind, you might be better off following the route in reverse.

You can find a lot of information about the possibilities and facilities in Hitland on the website of Park Hitland.
And the Schollebos has been around for decades, what now? You can read about how to continue using, preserving, and maintaining the Schollebos on Wij willen dit - Schollebos. The Paths and routes (hiking or cycling node network) are also included in the plan.

Routing: Recreational cycling - only paved