Cycling in The Netherlands
Discover a map of 204,372 cycling routes and bike trails in The Netherlands, created by our community.
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When planning your bike trip in the Netherlands, use the Bikemap bike route planner to find the best cycling routes through Holland, which has the reputation of being a cyclist’s dream land. There’s likely no place in the world where cycling is as popular as in the Netherlands. The flat terrain, the mild climate, the short distances and excellent infrastructure make the country the ultimate cyclist’s destination. An over 32,000 kilometre-long, magnificently developed cycling network extends past scenic tulip fields and iconic windmills. Whether along the North Sea coast, in the lively metropolis Amsterdam or in the green inland areas, in the Netherlands, the bike is a perfect companion.
12,000,771 km
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204,372
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16.6 million
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The best bike routes in The Netherlands
1ste etappe Fokkerstraat - Mennorode
Cycling route in Amstelveen, North Holland, The Netherlands
- 94.9 km
- Distance
- 425 m
- Ascent
- 381 m
- Descent
28.09. 2025
Cycling route in Lelystad, Flevoland, The Netherlands
- 25.9 km
- Distance
- 209 m
- Ascent
- 268 m
- Descent
Netherlands trip segment 3 (finale!!) Nijmegen to Amsterdam
Cycling route in Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
- 128.7 km
- Distance
- 467 m
- Ascent
- 519 m
- Descent
Amersfoort nach Tilburg
Cycling route in Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- 93.9 km
- Distance
- 466 m
- Ascent
- 502 m
- Descent
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Rijksstraatweg naar Hunthum- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 95 m
- Location
- Vreeland, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Meerweg naar Meerweg- Distance
- 264.7 km
- Ascent
- 2,448 m
- Descent
- 2,491 m
- Location
- Hoogezand, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands
Polredijk, Veere nach Dorpsdijk, Vrouwenpolder- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 6 m
- Location
- Veere, Zeeland, The Netherlands
Schelpweg, Westkapelle à Eendrachtsstraat, Rotterdam- Distance
- 106.2 km
- Ascent
- 140 m
- Descent
- 142 m
- Location
- Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands
CYCLING THE RHINE: Route 04A- Distance
- 26.6 km
- Ascent
- 64 m
- Descent
- 59 m
- Location
- Rhenen, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Terpstrastraat 15, Doezum to Terpstrastraat 13, Doezum- Distance
- 40.9 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 53 m
- Location
- Grootegast, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands
Gevers Deynootweg, La Haya a Leidsekade, Ámsterdam- Distance
- 70.6 km
- Ascent
- 227 m
- Descent
- 259 m
- Location
- Scheveningen, South Holland, The Netherlands
Westersingel, Rotterdam à Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam- Distance
- 142.1 km
- Ascent
- 281 m
- Descent
- 278 m
- Location
- Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands
Highlights
- Discover the Dutch coast by bike. The cycling route along the coast is about 570 kilometres long and leads past enchanting beaches, dunes, wadden islands and coastal villages.
- Explore Keukenhof by bike! It is one of the world’s biggest flower gardens and is also known as Europe’s Garden. You will find flowers in every colour of the rainbow in the 32 hectare big garden and the carefully set up arrangements enchant every visitor.
- A bike tour around the open-air museum Zaanse Schans. There, you can admire the Netherlands' traditional symbol, the windmill, in all of its glory.
Tips
- Never walk on the cycling lanes. The Dutch are known for their love of bikes and don’t stop pedaling - for no one.
- It is forbidden to ride a bike when drunk, which can lead to high fines.
- The entire Netherlands are pervaded by country-wide cycling routes, the so-called LF-routes. They are clearly signposted and are well suited for several-day-long tours.
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