Hiking in the backyard of the Maas city – 5x relaxing in Rotterdam

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Hiking in the backyard of the Maas city – 5x relaxing in Rotterdam

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Hiking in the backyard of the Maas city – 5x relaxing in Rotterdam

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4.95km

20m

Hiking

Are you ready to escape the busy city for a while? Then you can go to Het Kralingse Bos, also known as Rotterdam's backyard. During this 5 kilometer walk you will experience for yourself why the garden is so loved by the residents.

But before you go exploring in the…

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Waypoints

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62 m

Rozenburgpark

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Small park that lies a bit in the shadow of the Kralingse Bos. A nice passage to get from the metro to the Kralingseplas/bos.

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987 m

De Lelie and De Ster windmills

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These two windmills on the Kralingse Plas provide a typical Dutch picture, close to the city. De Lelie dates from 1777 and De Ster accompanied it 52 years later (in …

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1.90 km

View of the Kralingse Plas

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The Kralingseplas, dug in the 1930s.

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2.81 km

Forest Paths in Kralingse Bos

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In Rotterdam's backyard lies the Kralingse Bos, where residents can get some fresh air if they want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The forest lies like …

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4.95 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

2.06 km

293 m

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

987 m

941 m

293 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

May 23, 2026,Wandelen in de achtertuin van de Maasstad – 5x ontspannen in Rotterdam

On a number of sections of this route, you are currently walking on a bridle path. And on a short section, you cannot proceed because there is a whole riding school on it. Fortunately, there are enough paths to walk around, but it is not a convenient route.

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November 1, 2023

Are you ready to escape the busy city for a while? Then you can go to Het Kralingse Bos, also known as Rotterdam's backyard. During this 5 kilometer walk you will experience for yourself why the garden is so loved by the residents.
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But before you go exploring in the Kralingse Bos, first explore a smaller

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January 21, 2026

Thank you for creating this route, I combined it with the route on the other side of the Plas, a nice 15 km walk and enough restaurants to sit down for a while.

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