Holiday apartment in Alphen Aan Den Rijn: Roman history, water and family experiences

Alphen aan den Rijn is a destination for travellers who want to combine Roman history, nature and water during their holiday. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Alphen Aan Den Rijn, the different attractions can shape the rhythm of your days: historical discoveries, activities on the water and walks through the urban area can be combined in a varied range of themes.

Hands-on Roman history

At Museumpark Archeon, living history is presented from prehistoric times through the Roman era to the Middle Ages. At Archeon, you can travel in a real dugout canoe. At Archeon’s restoration shipyard, you can follow the restoration of six original Zwammerdam ships; guided tours include visits to the “Zwammerdam 2” and an exhibition.

At the ArcheoLab of Bibliotheek Rijn en Venen, visitors can work with archaeological finds from Roman Albaniana themselves. Workshops on Roman recipes, as well as on preparing and tasting Roman snacks together, are also held there. At Rijnplein, large paving stones in the shape of Roman coins bring this theme into the urban space: they are modelled on genuine coins excavated there.

Roman traces on cycling and walking routes

The 44-kilometre “Hollandse Limes” cycling route starts at Archeon and follows the Oude Rijn, which formed the northern border of the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago. The “Op ontdekking door Albaniana” walking route offers another historical perspective. It leads through the centre of Alphen aan den Rijn along traces of the Roman presence.

Water, nature and activities

Zegersloot Park in Alphen aan den Rijn is a 360-hectare recreational, nature and sports park. It includes a 70-hectare body of water. The best-known circular route, “rondje meer”, is 4.1 kilometres long. The park also has an underwater nature park with submerged wrecks and concrete reefs for divers. There are two officially designated bathing sites in natural waters in the Zegersloot area. At Zegerplas, Wet ’n Wild The Social Club operates a wake park for water skiing and wakeboarding.

Avifauna Bird Park also has its own distinctive appeal: visitors can experience birds and small mammals at close range. The range therefore extends from historical topics and archaeological activities to nature observation, walks and water sports.

A holiday apartment in Alphen Aan Den Rijn to suit your interests

The type of holiday day you prefer is a useful benchmark when choosing your holiday apartment in Alphen Aan Den Rijn. You will find Roman-themed activities at Archeon, in the ArcheoLab, at Rijnplein and along the walking route; water and activity shape the attractions around Zegersloot. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on the interests of your travel group and switch between culture, nature, activities and shared discoveries without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

More destinations: Zwammerdam, Aarlanderveen.

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