It should come as no surprise that we fall into the category of cycling in the Netherlands. With 17 million inhabitants, we have a total of 25 million bicycles. An average of 1.5 bicycles per person which we are only too happy to use. All the more reason to focus on 5 of the most beautiful cycling routes in the Netherlands in this blog.
Cycle route 1: Straight through the Strabrechtse Heide
With a total distance of 48 kilometers, the first route is immediately one for the fanatics among us. The bike ride on the Stabrechtse Heide takes you right through several wooded areas and a colorful piece of Dutch nature. The area can call itself the largest heathland in the Netherlands where herds of sheep, frogs and various bird species feel at home. While cycling, characteristic Brabant places such as Geldrop, Mierlo, Someren and Heeze are visited. Do you feel like a fish in water in the Brabant cosiness? Then book a holiday home in Brabant and make the outing complete by making a whole weekend of it.
Climb the Utrechtse Heuvelrug
The Utrechtse Heuvelrug proves that the most beautiful cycling routes in the Netherlands are not always where you would expect them to be. Bordering the hustle and bustle of the Randstad, you will find an oasis of peace where different cycling routes of varying distances come together. If you immediately hope for the necessary climbs when you hear the word hill, you will be in for a treat here. Apart from the many differences in altitude, the tours offer an enormous diversity. From country estates and beautiful castles to vast fields and wooded areas. You are guaranteed to feast your eyes on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
Race past the Rottemeren recreation area
Enjoy a beautiful piece of nature at the foot of Rotterdam. Around the Rottermeren recreation area, it is more than possible to cycle. On a route of 32 kilometers you will find various flora and fauna that leave an indelible impression. From old willows and oak trees to herons and various bird species. The peat river Rotte has a central location on the route where the necessary water sports activities can be seen in the summer months. In addition to beautiful views, the route also offers the opportunity to visit the local petting zoo or marina during a moment of rest.
Discover breathtaking Ameland
To be honest, enjoying this route starts on the way to the peninsula. You travel this, together with your bike, by ferry. Once you have arrived, the peninsula has several cycling routes on which you cycle between the dunes, pass picturesque villages such as Nes, Hollum and Ballum and see the mighty lighthouse looming up from a great distance. With a total of more than 100 kilometers of cycle paths, there is no shortage of choice and plenty of space to get to know the whole island from the bike. Forest, dunes, beach, polder and mudflats. If you go out on your bike for a day, you will find it all on Ameland. This diversity makes the area one of the most beautiful cycling routes in the Netherlands.
Explore the Hoge Veluwe park
There is no better way to discover the Dutch Veluwe than by bike in Het Park De Hoge Veluwe. This area has more than 40 kilometers of cycle paths that lead along all kinds of landscape types. From coniferous, deciduous and mixed forests to elongated heath and drifting sand landscapes. In the area you will find the local ‘Big Four’ with some fortune. Consisting of a roe deer, red deer, mouflon and the wild boar. A nice detail is that in this area you can use special bicycles known as ‘White Bicycles’ for free. Spread over the entire park there are 1800 available. To make a bike ride through Het Park possible for as many people as possible, adapted bicycles are offered for those who are unable to cycle independently due to circumstances.
Optimal charging after a long day on the bike?
With so many kilometres of asphalted cycle paths, the Netherlands offers so much beauty in cycling routes that no Tour de France can compete with them. Could you use some relaxation after all the exertion? If you sleep in a group accommodation in the Netherlands , you will be ready for the next stage the next day.
Which route will you choose?
