Holiday apartment in Drimmelen – water, nature and village history

Drimmelen combines water, nature and history within a small area. If you choose a holiday apartment in Drimmelen, you will find a place from which you can discover the Biesbosch in different ways: on the water, while hiking, in natural areas or along historic sites.

Experience the Biesbosch from the water

The Biesbosch is a freshwater tidal wetland. For 600 years, the tides have shaped its landscape with water, reed beds and creeks. From Drimmelen, you can explore the Biesbosch by boat or canoe. A cruise is a popular way to experience the area up close.

The “Zwerftocht door de Biesbosch” offers a special combination of exercise and water. It combines a boat trip with a hike, starts in Drimmelen and includes an approximately three-kilometre hike. You can also arrange your own boating experiences: from its mooring, Biesbosch Sloepenverhuur provides direct access to the Biesbosch by boat. De Biesbosch In rents out sloops and fishing boats from its own harbour in Drimmelen. No boat licence or prior experience is required to rent the boats there. Upon arrival, visitors receive detailed instructions about the boat and the Biesbosch boating area, as well as a free waterway map, tips and suggested routes.

Nature between creeks, ponds and birdlife

Gat van de Ham is a remnant of an old creek system south of the Amer River. The natural area is suitable for fishing; you can also go walking or cycling there. On the grounds of the Oude Begraafplaats in Oud Drimmelen, a pond provides a habitat for various amphibians and insects. Beavers live in the Brabantse Biesbosch, which can be reached from Drimmelen, and the area is popular with many bird species.

Village history and historic waterways

There are also tangible traces of the past in the village itself. The Herengracht preserves the former lock channel and features characteristic houses. The foundation stone of the Protestant Church of Drimmelen was laid in 1792 by Maria van Doorn, the daughter of the bailiff. The church is the village church on the Herengracht and is home to the local Protestant congregation. A medieval church once stood on the grounds of the Oude Begraafplaats in Oud Drimmelen; it was demolished in 1793.

The historic 125-year-old reed barge “de Drie Gezusters” provides another way to connect with the region’s past. The Stichting Vrienden van de Biesbosch uses it to organise cruises for a maximum of 12 passengers. The foundation also preserves the culture and history of the reed workers and reed cutters in the Biesbosch. During the cruises, a skipper and guide accompany visitors past historic highlights of the Biesbosch.

Choose a holiday apartment in Drimmelen based on your travel interests

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Drimmelen, you can first consider which daily rhythm suits you: an excursion by boat or canoe, a walk or cycle ride, observing nature by the water or a stroll through the village’s history. The “Mooie molens in de Prinsenpolder” route leads from Drimmelen through the Prinsenpolder polder to the Moerdijk Bridge; from there, you can enjoy a panorama over the water and the Biesbosch. VVV BiesboschDrimmelen provides information for planning your visit at its office at Marinaweg 21, 4924 BB Drimmelen.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare different places, you can also include Made, Hooge Zwaluwe, Terheijden, Lage Zwaluwe and Wagenberg in your considerations.

For the overarching travel overview: Drimmelen.