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The Broekpolder was once a peat meadow polder with a number of dairy farmers. The word 'broek' (brouck) refers to the original peat bog at this location. Vlaardingen was a growing city in the 1950s and there were plans to make housing possible in the Broekpolder. To achieve this, the area first had to be raised. This was done between 1958 and 1976 with dredged material. Later, this soil layer turned out to be too polluted to be able to realize a residential area here. Housing construction was therefore off the table. The area was then given a green design. It was partly planted with production forest and for another part nature did its own work. The polder was thus given a new life as a nature and recreation area.

The Broekpolder is a beautiful 400 ha. large and green nature and recreation area. You can walk, cycle, mountain bike, skate, play and do sports here. Close to the city of Vlaardingen and surrounded by the water of the Vlaardingse Vaart and the Vlieten, it is a very valuable green spot for residents in the region. The Broekpolder offers a diverse landscape of polder, forest and large lakes where many water birds live and winter. The Broekpolder is also the habitat of a large herd of Scottish Highlanders. In addition, there are more than 30 sports clubs for young and old. The four Vlaardingen scouting groups have also been given a new joint home in the Broekpolder. Source: https://www.broekpolder-vlaardingen.nl/over-ons

Nice piece of forest for both walking and cycling

Cool winding track on the pine hill, nice climb, nice banked turns and some jumps here and there. Some experience is recommended.

It is useful to ride the course a few times in a row, there are different exits and so you discover what is most fun.

The Zoetermeer mountain bike route has three hills. The first hill is located in the forest section. The forest section is characterized by nice climbs, flowy turns and reasonably fast short descents through the forest. The second hill is located in the grazing area section. This grazing area section is more technical and has some tough climbs and long and fast descents. The large and small rock garden are also located in this section. The third hill is located opposite the entrance to Snowworld and contains a switchback climb, short root passages and a very steep descent. The course is almost entirely singletrack and consists of sand, gravel, soil and worn-out asphalt.

You can do some great training laps here, it's really fun. However, the course should be approached with caution. There are a few handicaps built into the uphill and downhill sections.

Zoetermeer is an MTB route in which more and more TTFs are being added! Highly recommended to improve your skills