Excursión ciclista de un día de Alkmaar a Hoorn

A lovely, pancake-flat spin from Alkmaar to Hoorn, about 27 km and mostly on dedicated cycle paths. Roll out of Alkmaar’s historic center—famous for its traditional cheese market and pretty canals—and head east into classic North Holland polder country. If you can, pick up the Westfriese Omringdijk: this old ring dike threads past ring-canals, grazing cows, and the odd windmill, with quiet road sections linking smooth stretches of cycleway.

You’ll likely pass through tranquil village edges around Oterleek/Ursem/Avenhorn before curving toward the water. The approach to Hoorn is a treat: big-sky views over the Hoornse Hop on the Markermeer and a gentle glide into the old harbor.

Finish by the Hoofdtoren or the Westfries Museum for a taste of Hoorn’s VOC trading past; if you’ve got time, the Museum Steam Tram to Medemblik departs from here. Minimal climbing (just a few meters), calm roads, and wide-open scenery make this an easy, rewarding ride.