Cyclists and walkers
Cycling holiday in the Krimpenerwaard
Start from Bergambacht along the Lek, through the polder and toward Gouda, Schoonhoven and Kinderdijk
Start from Bergambacht along the Lek, through the polder and toward Gouda, Schoonhoven and Kinderdijk
Slapen in de Polder is built for guests who want to experience the Krimpenerwaard from the bike, not only through a car window. You stay in Bergambacht near the Lek, with two e-bikes available and a quiet detached cottage as your base.
The location gives you choice: ride along the Lek dike, through open polder landscapes, toward villages, Gouda, Schoonhoven, Kinderdijk or the Green Heart. That makes a long weekend or midweek feel varied without moving accommodation.
Why cyclists fit here
A good cycling holiday needs more than routes. You need an easy start, safe parking, comfort after the ride and a landscape worth slowing down for. Here you can start calmly after breakfast, ride the dike or polder roads and return to your own terrace.
The e-bikes make medium-distance rides easier, especially with wind or when you want to combine several places in one day. If you bring your own bikes, the private parking and quiet setting are practical.
Two e-bikes available
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Lek dike and polder routes
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Private parking
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Quiet return after each ride
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Route ideas
One day can follow the Lek dike. Another can point toward Gouda or Schoonhoven. A longer day can include Kinderdijk, while the cottage keeps you outside the busiest tourist zones. Walkers benefit from the same landscape: water, dikes, fields and villages.
After the route you have a shower, kitchen, fiber internet, air conditioning, heating and covered terraces. This matters because a cycling stay should not end in logistical friction.
Lek dike rides
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Gouda and Schoonhoven nearby
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Kinderdijk as a day trip
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Suitable for walkers too
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Best guests for this page
This page is for couples, active seniors, friends and international guests who want independent travel. It is not for people looking for animation or resort facilities. The value is freedom: your own cottage, your own pace and multiple routes from one base.
With a minimum stay of three nights, you can ride one day, explore one day and keep one day slower. That is how the region works best.
Couples
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Active seniors
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
International cycling guests
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
Independent travellers
You know what to expect: private parking, a quiet base and your own place to return to after a day outside.
By ferry to Kinderdijk and the Alblasserwaard
Very close to the house there is a ferry across the river Lek. In Lekkerkerk there is also a foot ferry that takes bicycles to the south side of the river. That makes the location much stronger: from one quiet base you can explore both the Krimpenerwaard and the Alblasserwaard, by car or with the two free e-bikes.
For guests planning a visit to Kinderdijk, this is a real advantage. You are not locked into one side of the Lek. The crossings open up the full Alblasserwaard landscape: dikes, water, villages, windmills and the UNESCO Kinderdijk area. Always check current ferry times before you leave.
In short
Want to cycle along the Lek and through the Krimpenerwaard? Check availability and plan your routes from Bergambacht.
Practical planning for your stay
Use this page not only as inspiration, but as a way to decide whether the stay fits your trip. Slapen in de Polder works best when quiet, independence and countryside matter more to you than hotel service or holiday-park entertainment. You book your own cottage with your own rhythm: arrive, park, settle in, go outside and return without shared corridors, busy terraces or fixed hotel schedules.
The expectation should be simple: this is not a hotel or holiday park, but a quiet private cottage near the Lek. Guests come for different reasons: fishing, cycling, walking, nature, privacy or a few slow days away from noise.
A minimum stay of three nights is useful. It gives you one day for the main activity, one day for the wider area and one day to slow down. That is how a stay in the Krimpenerwaard becomes more than a quick stopover.
Ready to check availability?
Choose your dates and preferably send a direct request first. Airbnb and Natuurhuisje remain alternatives.