Holiday apartment in Capelle aan den IJssel – culture, nature and family experiences

Capelle aan den IJssel offers a wide range of travel ideas: families will find play and sports activities in Watervallei, nature, cycling and geocaching come together in Schollebos, while the former Sloteiland and the Isala Theater add cultural highlights. History enthusiasts can see visible outlines of medieval castles and the last Slot van Capelle at the former Sloteiland.

Watervallei for play and exercise

Watervallei includes a playground, in-ground trampolines, a climbing pyramid, a skate park and sports facilities for calisthenics. The in-ground trampolines, climbing pyramid and skate park offer different forms of exercise, while calisthenics takes place at dedicated sports facilities. Watervallei is open from May to the end of October, from 10:00 to 20:00. This means the location is clearly limited to specific hours when planning your day.

Slotpark and Sloteiland: history in the landscape

The former Sloteiland was designed so that the outlines of the medieval castles and the last Slot van Capelle are visible. After Slot Capelle was demolished in 1798, only Slotpark, with the island, the double moats and the Dief- en Duifhuisje, remained. The former Sloteiland was opened to the public and can be visited without a guide.

The Dief- en Duifhuisje is Capelle’s small museum. Together with the island and the moats, it gives the historical side of the area a direct connection to the preserved landscape.

Isala Theater for different dance styles

The Isala Theater presents dance performances ranging from contemporary choreography with circus acrobatics to classical ballet. Culture enthusiasts can follow the transition from contemporary choreography with circus acrobatics to classical ballet there in Capelle. The range thus extends from a modern combination of dance and acrobatics to the classical stage form. The Isala Theater’s program includes both contemporary choreography with circus acrobatics and classical ballet.

Schollebos: nature, cycling and geocaching

The Natuurpad in the Schollebos nature area provides information along the route about what visitors can see there. The same nature area also has a bicycle cross track for children. Natuurparels is a geocaching route in Capelle aan den IJssel. Along the Natuurpad, attention is focused on the visible surroundings; the bicycle cross track offers an additional form of exercise for visitors in the same nature area. These three activities appeal to different interests: observation along a nature trail, cycling and a route involving geocaching.

Fruit-picking areas with apples, pears and berries

In designated fruit-picking areas in Schollebos, visitors may try fruit such as apples, pears and berries and pick some for their own consumption. Apples, pears and berries are explicitly among the fruits that may be sampled there. This also gives a stay in the nature area a direct culinary dimension. The option is clearly limited to the designated fruit-picking areas and personal consumption.

Park Hitland and the desired travel atmosphere

Park Hitland is a recreational area with a rural, open character between Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Capelle aan den IJssel.

For further orientation in the area, see Capelle An Der Ijssel.

For the broader travel overview: Capelle Aan Den Ijssel.