Exercise is good for your health. With these tips, you can combine it with fun and at no cost. Get started today!

Tip 1: Go for a walk in Arboretum Heempark

Green is the color of peace and health. How wonderful it is when you can combine green with more exercise. A wooded environment is green and provides plenty of oxygen. Every village and city has a park or forest in the immediate vicinity. If you live in Delft or the surrounding area, that is ideal. Heempark Arboretum in Delft. This park is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Local nature and environmental associations, together with volunteers, have ensured a beautiful park flora. It is truly worth visiting to enjoy the greenery while walking through it. Learn more about Arboretum-Heempark 

Tip 2: Visit the petting zoo

It is widely known that people who have a pet are happier. Animals therefore give people a boost in their sense of happiness. Seeking out animals is a tip for feeling better about yourself. How about a petting zoo? Here you will find piglets, rabbits, goats, chickens, foals, and more. At the petting zoo, you can stroll peacefully among the animals, which is a wonderful experience for children as well as their parents and grandparents. Fortunately, we have a nice petting zoo in Delft called: City Farm Buytendelft.

Tip 3: Take the bike out of the shed and explore the surroundings

There are very few Dutch people who do not own a bicycle. Taking the bike for groceries, visits, or commuting is already a matter of course for many. If you do not do this yet, try to schedule it as much as possible. The Netherlands also has a great many beautiful cycle paths. These often run around municipalities in nature reserves, but also through cities and villages. This way you see a lot, enjoy the surroundings and the greenery, and get some exercise too. That is triple enjoyment. From Delft there is a very nice bike route langs het kleinste dorp van Nederland: ’t Woudt.

Tip 4: View Delft through the eyes of a tourist

Are you someone who travels the world on vacation but hasn't seen the many beautiful cities of the Netherlands in a long time? It is not for nothing that so many tourists come to Delft; we have one of the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands. On the website there is a nice route which you can walk. The city walk is approximately 7 km long and takes you past most of the tourist spots.

It is educational and enjoyable, as you will naturally pass by nice places to stop for a drink. Coffee, tea, or water is the best tip for keeping an eye on your energy levels. Take a sandwich and some fruit with you for the road.

Tip 5: Go out on the water and rent a boat at Knus

Cozy heeft verschillende boten te huur. Dan hebben we het niet over een sloep of speedboot. Nee je mag denken aan roeiboten & waterfietsen. Dan kan je heerlijk het water op en kom je aan je beweging toe.

If you're in the mood for something different, exercising on the water in nature promotes health and it shows.  Delftse Hout Recreation Area See things from a different perspective. Invite your family, friends, or neighbors, because this is fun for everyone. Afterwards, Knus has a lovely terrace where you can grab a bite or a drink.

Exercise is good for you. Feel free to drop by for more tips and to get acquainted.

 

 

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