Pond in Hitland Park – Boardwalk Through the Wetlands loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

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Netherlands

South Holland

Capelle Aan Den Ijssel

Pond in Hitland Park – Boardwalk Through the Wetlands loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

Moderate

4.3

(8)

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Pond in Hitland Park – Boardwalk Through the Wetlands loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

02:20

9.29km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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549 m

Boardwalk Through the Wetlands

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But there is also a part with a lot of mud (in winter)

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2.95 km

A lot has happened in the hamlet of Ver-Hitland from the moment when the first reclamations along the Hollandsche IJssel started in 1200 and the first stone places started to bake stones to build churches, fortresses and monasteries.

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3.04 km

Hitland Work Harbor

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Original course of the Hollandse IJssel. Diverted in 1939. It was then dredged for the stone industry. Today it is a residential port.

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3.25 km

Ferry Zeemeeuw Ouderkerk aan den IJssel – Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

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This small ferry connects Ouderkerk and Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and offers a peaceful crossing of the Hollandse IJssel. While sailing, you have a beautiful view of the water, the …

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5.42 km

Dubbeltje op Zijn Kant Monument (North Sea Flood 1953, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel)

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This monument and story clearly show that dry feet are not something to be taken for granted.

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6.05 km

Bird Information Boards in Park Hitland

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These two information boards provide insight into which birds you can see on Hitland. You really don't have to be a birdwatcher and if you try a little you will definitely see quite a few.

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8.11 km