Archives: Routes

This stage is the shortest of the North Holland Trail. From Wieringerwaard—a typical North Holland village with a white church, monumental farmhouses, and a 50-meter-high old water tower—it is only 10 kilometers to Kolhorn, an old fishing village that used to lie on the Zuiderzee. Here, you are constantly on the border between old and new land.

From Baarn station, you are at Landgoed Groeneveld in no time: a romantic country estate with ponds, bridges, winding paths, and a castle with hospitality and exhibitions.

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.

The Regional Products Route through De Beemster invites you on a tasty cycling discovery tour through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of De Beemster. You will cycle through the characteristic reclaimed land landscape and past various farm shops and stalls, where you can sample delicious local products. From fresh dairy and artisanal cheeses to juicy fruit and pure honey – this route is a feast for your senses!

Cycling through the vast polders of Laag Holland, you pass below sea level to Volendam, Monnickendam, and the island of Marken. This route takes you to the historic city center of Monnickendam, the Paard van Marken, and past the Volendam harbor!

This walking route takes you past the gems of Amstelveen and the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the special things this region has to offer.

Discover the open peat meadow landscape of Waterland-Oost by bike. Past ribbon villages, meadow birds, and the Markermeer.

On this walk through the Klaas Hoorn- and Kijfpolder nature reserve, you stroll through meadows among cows and along the shores of the lake. A beautiful, not too long walk to clear your head and enjoy nature.

With this route you make a small excursion outside Zandvoort. Through the dunes you cycle to Haarlem where you can enjoy the city life. There are enough places here to recharge or explore the city in between. Via the other side you cycle back to Zandvoort.

A fascinating city walk through the heart of Amsterdam with a special theme: the persecution of Jews in WWII.

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.

The winter guest walk goes along canals and ditches, with various opportunities to walk closer to a bank. With a visit to the beautiful Zwanenplas, where many winter birds come to spend the winter. So bring binoculars!