Rozenburg Travel Guide

  ROZENBURG MAN MADE LANDSCAPE
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  • ROZENBURG MAN MADE LANDSCAPE
      ROZENBURG MAN MADE LANDSCAPE
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  • ROZENBURG STORM SURGE BARRIER
      ROZENBURG STORM SURGE BARRIER
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  • ROZENBURG DRILLING RIG
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  • ROZENBURG HARBOUR ROUTE
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  • ROZENBURG CALAND BRIDGE
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The 'Havenroute' (Harbour route)

The 'Havenroute' (Harbour route), Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  The Dutch Automobile Association (ANWB) set out a route in cooperation with Port of Rotterdam.You will find yourself going all the way around the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway) area including the many harbours, industry, Storm Surge Barrier, beaches and nature.On April 21st... 

Storm Surge Barrier

Storm Surge Barrier, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Also known as the Maeslant Barrier, will protect the land in case of a spring tide with added factors that would flood the land even as far as Dordrecht and the Biesbosch. 

The 'Nieuwe Waterweg' (New Waterway)

The 'Nieuwe Waterweg' (New Waterway), Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Now turning to the other side, the New Waterway where in the distance you see the great Storm Surge Barrier. Two white arms the size of an Eiffel Tower each, will have to keep the water out when there is Spring Tide that, with some other factors, would flood the land behind... 

Natural park

Natural park, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Driving along the 'Landtong Rozenburg' one sees the Caland Canal on one side, and a natural dune landscape on the other side.The landscape here is very special and developed on its own when the point of land was created by the engineers.This very narrow strip of land... 

Scoop it up!

Scoop it up!, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  The 'dock' (the red part that you see here) looks like a sort of scoop that places itself under the ship and 'scoops' it up to above water level. 

A ship in dock

A ship in dock, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  A moveable dock in the middle of the Caland Canal attracted my attention. It seems it has just half a ship on it. 

Drilling platform really close :-)

Drilling platform really close :-), Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Need I say more? I was fascinated! 

Drilling platform up close

Drilling platform up close, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  You can stop almost anywhere along the one road that goes along the 'Landtong Rozenburg'. Which is really great if you want to make a photo. 

Drilling platform

Drilling platform, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Driving along the 'Landtong Rozenburg' one immediately hits on this drilling rig as it majestically rises from the water. 

Always activity

Always activity, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  The Port of Rotterdam with its industry and freight traffic works 24 hours a day 7 days a week.Even on a bank holiday like the Monday after Easter! 

Now let's go! The Caland bridge

Now let's go! The Caland bridge, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  The Caland Bridge crosses the Caland Canal that flows parallel to the 'Nieuwe Waterweg'. On entering the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg, extra large ships go via the Caland Canal and the smaller (though still very big!) ships go on to the harbours further upstream along the... 

The map

The map, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Now to give you an idea of the region, please click the picture to reveal the map.I drove from brielle to Rozenburg (not quite the route that my routeplanner shows) and drove along that very thin strip of land between Europoort and Hoek van Holland. Right to the tip and back... 

Restaurants  

't Veerhuis: Veerhuis

't Veerhuis: Veerhuis, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  If you're waiting for the ferry from Rozenburg to Maassluis, or just want to see the river traffic come by along the 'Nieuwe Waterweg', have a good meal or a drink at 't Veerhuis. Pub lunches and dinner and the usual drinks and snacks. A salad with potato salad, salmon,... 

Ice cream: Ice cream

Ice cream: Ice cream, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  And this is what you get! Yummy. 

Icecream van: The icecream lady

Icecream van: The icecream lady, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  At the very end of the 'Landtong Rozenburg', where you'll see many day tourists on a sunny day, stop for an icecream cone at the icecream van! Two balls of icecream for € 1,20 in a normal cone.Four balls of icecream for € 2,40 in a large cone. 

Transportation  

The Rozenburg Ferry

The Rozenburg Ferry, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  It's just a short crossing between Rozenburg and Maassluis which takes you easily to the A4 direction The Hague and Rotterdam.Details about schedules and prices at the link below. If you need help, do ask! 

Ferry rates

Ferry rates, Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Voetganger = pedestrianFiets = bicycleBromfiets = motorcycle (up to 50cc I think)Enkele reis = single tripMultiveerpas = probably 10 tripsMaandveerpas = month ticket.However, these are old rates on the photo. For current information, click the link below. If you need help,... 

The Harbour route (Havenroute)

The Harbour route (Havenroute), Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Follow the little blue six-sided signs for the touristic Harbour Route.When that includes the ferry, you can find details at the link below. If you need help, do ask! 

Favorites  

Looking after the 'Landtong Rozenburg'

Looking after the 'Landtong Rozenburg', Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  Various parties are involved in the further development of the 'Landtong Rozenburg'.First the Council of the town Rozenburg. Then Port Rotterdam, Rijkswaterstaat (the state, so to speak) and the WWF (World Wildlife Fund). But also the City Council of Rotterdam and various... 

The 'Landtong Rozenburg'

The 'Landtong Rozenburg', Rozenburg

 ATLC Says:  The point of land at Rozenburg is a narrow strip of manmade land that has taken on a life of its own. It was created as a dam between two waterways in the 1970s.On one side the mighty 'Nieuwe Waterweg' (New Waterway) where ships come in from the North Sea into the Port of... 

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Q:  hello could anyone please tell me where i could get a timetable for the rozenburg to maassluis crossing and prices thanks 

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A: From Rozenburg: xx.00, xx.20 and xx.40 (every 20 minutes) In the rush hours every 10 minutes from 6.40AM to 9.40AM and 3.40PM to 7.20PM First departure Mo-Sa:... 

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The Point of Land at Rozenburg

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 Very near my hometown Brielle, at a distance of some 5 kilometres, the region Europoort stretches from the ocean, along the New Waterway to Rotterdam, thus forming an unusual landscape of industry and... 

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