Archives: Routes

Hop on your bike and let yourself be surprised by the unique Zeevang Route, an adventurous 34-kilometer tour through the special landscape of Laag Holland. This route takes you below sea level, through historic polders and past picturesque ribbon villages, allowing you to experience how people and water have coexisted here for centuries. You will discover the rich history of this area, from the battle against the water to the defense of Amsterdam, and enjoy the peace and nature so characteristic of the Kop van Noord-Holland.

From historic De Rijp through the geometric polder landscape of UNESCO World Heritage Site De Beemster — a walk full of cultural history in West Friesland.

The flower bulb route is a versatile route where you see many different landscapes. Along the Amsterdam Waterleidingduinen you cycle along the coast towards Noordwijk. Once you arrive in Noordwijk you can enjoy the beautifully colored bulb fields.

This bike tour takes you past farmhouses and beautiful viewpoints over the bends of the Amstel. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to stop for a cup of coffee or an ice cream. Start on the Amstelveen side of the Amstel and take the ferry halfway to the other side.

The longer Bato Route (yellow) in Velsen-Zuid takes you to the historical site where the Roman harbor fort once stood on the Oer-IJ. The route passes various archaeological points near De Ven in Velsen-Zuid and bridges the gap between Roman history and the natural value of Spaarnwoude Park.

The South Kennemerland region, between IJmuiden and Haarlem, is characterized by a dune landscape, villa villages, and estates.

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.

This route along centuries-old church paths through the Eilandspolder starts in De Rijp. In the Golden Age, this was a prosperous village thanks to herring fishing, whaling, trade, and shipbuilding.

Walk 5.2 km along the southern outer dike edge of Kwadijk, over the Purmer ring dike and past the former station building — a quiet Westfriesland route.

We have put together a beautiful bike tour through the entire Amstelland Green Area. Hop on your bike and enjoy!

Following in the footsteps of Lord Hugo, you walk along the outskirts of Heerhugowaard, through varied landscapes and many beautiful spots. The markings with the blue and red stickers show the way through the land of the 'Lord Huyge Waert'.

It has been four centuries since this polder was drained using windmills. Cycle past interesting spots, read the stories, and the Purmer comes to life. Two cycling routes have been mapped out, through the north and the south of the polder.