Leidse Schouw
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
Show on mapPlan route from Haven aan den Rijn
Leidse Schouw is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 5.7 m. Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: 08:00 to 21:00. Reachable on VHF channel 18.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 5.7 m
VHF 18 · Tel. +31 70 4417713
Location: 52° 08,33' N 004° 37,84' E
Opening times
Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 08:00 to 21:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 06:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 22:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 06:00 to 21:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (bascule).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- Operator (Dutch): „De brug wordt in dringende gevallen en onder bijzondere omstandigheden, na tijdig teleÍonisch verzoek, ook buiten de vastgestelde bedieningsuren bediend.“
- Operator (Dutch): „Op 24 en 31 december (geen zaterdag of zondag zijnde) wordt er bediend tot 18:00 uur.“
- Clearance when closed 5.69 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- Haven aan den Rijn 1.5 km SE
- WSV Alphen aan den Rijn 2 km NE
- Jachthaven Woudwetering 4 km N
- Jachthaven van Wijk 4.4 km N
- Jachthaven De Freek 4.5 km NW
- Passantenhaven "de Hemmen" 5.3 km N
- Jachthaven de Meerkant 5.4 km N
- W.V. De Gouwe 6.1 km S
Frequently asked questions
Leidse Schouw: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: April to October: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 21:00, Sun 08:00 to 21:00; November to March: Mon 06:00 to 24:00, Tue to Thu all day, Fri 00:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: 08:00 to 21:00.
Leidse Schouw: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 5.7 m.
Leidse Schouw: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 18.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/802331259, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/17709890, CC0