Spijkenisse lies on the Oude Maas in a rural setting. There are various things to discover in the surrounding area, including green spaces for birdwatching, short and long walking routes, and cultural venues. When looking for a holiday rental, you can plan your stay around nature, culture or a combination of both.

Landscape and green spaces

The Wolvenpolder has a birdwatching hut that bird lovers visit. Many bird species also frequent the area. As well as its walking route, the Wolvenpolder therefore offers a particular opportunity for observing nature.

Vogelenzangpark combines natural areas to explore with Scottish Highland cattle. From there, you can enjoy views across meadows and ditches. De Uitwaayer lies between Maaswijk and the Spui and has been an accessible green space since 2014. Various walking and cycling routes, a BMX track and a mountain bike trail add to the recreational activities available there. The green spaces offer different ways to enjoy a nature outing: walking and birdwatching are the focus in the Wolvenpolder, while De Uitwaayer also has cycling routes, a BMX track and a mountain bike trail, providing other ways to get active in addition to walking.

Walks and other routes

The Wolvenpolder walking route is 3.5 kilometres long and takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The Stad & Park route follows the Oude Maas and covers 14.4 kilometres. The routes differ considerably in length; an approximate duration is also given for the Wolvenpolder route. Before setting out, check the conditions on the Wolvenpolder route and whether it is marked. You should also check the route conditions for Stad & Park before your trip.

A trip on the electrically powered silent boat IJsvogel takes you towards the polder landscape outside the city. It departs from the historic Gemaal De Leeuw van Putten and heads towards the polder landscape. Check the departure arrangements in advance, as they may change.

Culture and orientation

Depending on how you arrive, you can start the Spijkenisse Art Route in different places: if you are travelling by car, the De Boekenberg car park is a starting point; if you are travelling by public transport, you can start at the metro station. Check your travel options before beginning the route.

One architectural highlight is Boekenberg Spijkenisse: the library is housed in a 26-metre-high glass pyramid. Theatre de Stoep offers a varied annual programme featuring cabaret, music, dance, youth theatre and plays. Its two auditoriums have 650 and 200 seats, respectively. For a specific theatre visit, check the current performance schedule.

You can also include the Dorpskerk in your visit plans. It is open all year round on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00. Check the opening hours before your visit, as they may change.

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