Dutch Nature Hikes

Are you ready to explore The Netherlands by foot? Join the Dutch Nature Hikes!

All the upcoming hikes are listed below. Just choose what date and distance fits you best, and sign up for one or more hikes. The cost of joining a hike is €12. You will receive a payment link not later than the Monday before a hike. A few days before a hike, you will receive an email with more information about the hike, where we will meet exactly and tips on what to bring.

I am looking forward to meeting you and to exploring The Netherlands together!

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Nature Hikes


Upcoming events
Saturday, February 14 – Nature Hike Vlietlanden (16 km) – FULL

This hike from Maassluis to Vlaardingen, just west of Rotterdam, will surprise you. The trail passes through De Vlietlanden, a beautifully conserved area with lots of water. We will also visit the Broekpolder forest and the Krabbeplas – looking for the first signs of spring along the way.

Meeting time and place: we will meet at 10am at subway station Maassluis Centrum. The hike ends at subway station Vlaardingen West.

The cost of this hike is €12 (free for members)

20/20 spots booked – This hike is fully booked. You may sign up for a place on the waitlist.


Saturday, February 28 – Nature Hike Gelderswoudse Polder (14 km) – FULL

This hike starts and ends in Zoetermeer, at tram stop Willem Dreeslaan. From the starting point, the trail first goes to the old town of Benthuizen, and then through the polder of Gelderswoude. We will take a break at Boerderij ‘t Geertje, a very nice place for a drink and/or lunch. They keep goats, sheep, pigs and other animals and we will very likely get to see the young goats (kids). You are even allowed to feed them!

Meeting time and place: we will meet at 10am tram stop Willem Dreeslaan. This tram stop can be reached by tram 4 from Den Haag Centraal.

The cost of this hike is €12 (free for members)

20/20 spots booked. This hike is fully booked. Sign up for a place on the waitlist.


Sunday, March 8 – Nature Hike Culemborg (18 km)

This 18 km long hike starts at train station Houten Castellum. From there we will walk to the river Lek and follow its course to Culemborg, until we arrive at the train station there. The trail continues to the river Linge – we will walk this next section on April 11.

Meeting time and place: we will meet at 10.15am at train station Houten Castellum.

The cost of this hike is €12 (free for members)

16/20 spots booked


Saturday, March 21 – Nature Hike De Biesbosch (17 km) – FULL

De Biesbosch is an amazing place to visit. This sweet water estuary and wetland is connected to the northsea and therefore influenced by the tides. Lots of birds and other animals find their home here, including the beaver. The hike starts in Dordrecht, from where we walk to the river Nieuwe Merwede. We will follow its course along the densely vegetated shore. The trail then curves back in the direction of Dordrecht, where we will take a bus back to the train station.

Meeting time and place: we will meet at 10am at train station Dordrecht Stadspolders.

The cost of this hike is €12 (free for members)

20/20 spots booked. This hike is fully booked. Sign up for a place on the waitlist.


How it works

When you sign up for a hike, you will be placed on the list of participants. Not later than the Monday before the hike, you will receive a payment link. Once I have received the payment, your booking is confirmed.

About three days before the hike, you will receive an email with all the information you need. I will let you know where and when we will start and finish, give you advice on what to bring and anything else you might need to know.

On the day of the hike, we will meet at the starting point, or travel there together, depending on where you live and what you prefer. The group will not be bigger than 20 people. We will hike together, taking time to enjoy nature, the landscape and each other’s company.

The end point of the hike is either the same as the beginning, or in a different location. All locations can be reached by public transport. From the end of the hike, we travel back home.

Cancellations

Any hike may be cancelled due to bad weather (e.g. rain the whole day or storm). In that case, you will get a full refund. If you need to cancel your participation in the hike, you may do so up to 48h before the start of the hike to get a full refund. Cancellations later than that will not be refunded.

Membership

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Just send an email to martine@rewildyourself.nu.