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South Holland

Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Observation tower – Hitland Nature Reserve loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

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Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

South Holland

Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Observation tower – Hitland Nature Reserve loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

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4.3

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Observation tower – Hitland Nature Reserve loop from Capelle aan den IJssel

01:34

6.24km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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1.76 km

Observation tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hitland nature reserve is wonderful for walking and cycling. And to see a little more of the area, there is also a nice elevated viewpoint.

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2.14 km

At the top of the dike by the De Olifant Estate

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There's also a good, rurally located restaurant here (reservations are required). The working harbor of Hitland is also worth a visit, with its variety of vintage boats.

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2.26 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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2.36 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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2.56 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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4.65 km

Hitland Nature Reserve

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Hitland is a nature reserve in the Dutch province of South Holland. The area is located in the Hoogdorpse polder and partly in the Polder Esse, Gansdorp and Blaardorp south …

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