De Bijland is situated nearby the junction of important rivers: Rijn, Waal and IJssel. De Bijland can easily be reached due to its open connection with the Rhine (Kilometre 864). Thanks to this unique location De Bijland is very suitable to be used as basis or stop-over for tours on the Dutch waterways. But the area is also very suitable for other forms of recreation. The Gelderse Poort for instance is an ideal area for walking, bicycle and skeeler routes. The marked routes can be started from the tourist ferry service.