Horseshoe (Hoefijzer-Rondje). One Of The Best Running Spots In...

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Posted:  Sunday, December 17
Runner:  Lieke Withagen

Horseshoe (hoefijzer-rondje). One of the best running spots in Rotterdam is without doubt Kralingse Bos. If you want to do a nice run (only three traffic lights on the track) of about 10 kilometers, you should do "the horseshoe". You start of at Langepad (at the beginning of Kralingse Bos) and turn left toward the Bosdreef. Follow the Bodsdreef until the BP fuel station, cross the street with the traffic lights and then take the road to the right. Follow this road (called Boszoom) until you reach the Kralingse weg (near Golf club Kralingen). Go to the right and cross the street. Then follow the path and you will see the Golf club on your right hand. Keep running straight ahead until you reach a roundabout. Do not go onto the roundabout, but go right across a little bridge. Then walk all the way along the waterside (around the Kralingse Plas) and finally you will reach the starting point again. This route has the shape of a horseshoe, so we call it the "hoefijzer".

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