Amsterdam en omstreken

Discover Amsterdam through romantic, wondrous, and sometimes moving stories associated with iconic buildings and locations.

Cycling along the coast, through varied dune landscapes and past impressive villas. Look around you during your trip through the NPZK. This area is home to many Konik horses, Scottish Highlanders, foxes and deer. A small moment of happiness during the trip.

With this route you cycle along the many faces that the area around Zandvoort has to offer. From Zandvoort you cycle along the Amsterdam Waterleidingduinen through Bentveld and Heemstede to Haarlem. For the return journey you cycle over the Visserspad and Duinpieperpad.

Set out to visit Amsterdam pioneers in the fields of sustainability, urban agriculture, and greening.

During the Sloppies walk we take you into the history of Zandvoort. The walk goes past various locations that take you back to the time when Zandvoort was still a fishing village.

With this route you walk from the NS station into the peace of nature. Spot seals at the Noordvoort nature reserve from the sea strip and come face to face with foxes and deer in the Amsterdam Waterleidingduinen. A unique walk.

Zandvoort is originally a fishing village. Where the men got the fish from the sea, the women (mostly) walked to Haarlem with a heavy basket full of fish. Here they traded them in the fish halls. With the Stinkende Emmer route you follow in the footsteps of these fishmongers.

Cycling through the dunes of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland. An undulating landscape with lakes, valleys, forest and beach and sea. You will pass the estates Koningshof and Elswout. And in between you can take a refreshing dip in 't Wed or have a drink at Duincafé De Kennemerduinen.

Explore the history of the Amstelveen polders during this bike tour through Groenelaan, Waardhuizen, and the village of Nes aan de Amstel. This part of Amstelveen originated in what was formerly known as the Bovenkerkerpolder. Many traces can still be found in the landscape and buildings that tell the history of Amstelveen.

During the Sloppies walk we take you into the history of Zandvoort. The walk goes past various locations that take you back to the time when Zandvoort was still a fishing village.

In the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes there are many bunkers, about 400. This route runs along several bunkers. They were built by Germany during the Second World War and are part of the Atlantic Wall.

The Kraansvlak is one of the few areas in the Netherlands where the Wisent lives. These European Bisons can have a back height of up to 2 meters high and are therefore incredibly impressive to see. They are wild animals so keep your distance.