Cycle route · Oldambt · Updated on 5 November 2026
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route is a cycle route of 624.7 km from Oldambt. Along the way: 1,535 benches and picnic tables, 69 water fountains and refill points, 84 public toilets, 6 bike pumps and 1 food stand.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 624.7 km
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way: 1,535 benches and picnic tables, 69 water fountains and refill points, 84 public toilets, 6 bike pumps and 1 food stand.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
33 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 25 more along the route are on the map.

Memorial

Memorial

Archaeological site
Arp Schnitger
Memorial

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Photo: Wutsje / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

Observation tower

Museum
Audio story · 1 mini
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial
Stages (1)
About the cycle route EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route is a cycle route of 624.7 km that starts in Oldambt. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,535 benches and picnic tables, 69 water fountains and refill points, 84 public toilets, 6 bike pumps and 1 food stand. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This is the Dutch part of EuroVelo 12, the North Sea Cycle Route: about 625 km along the entire Dutch coast, from Bad Nieuweschans to Cadzand-Bad. The full route circles the North Sea for almost 6,000 km through eight countries. You follow the Wadden coast via Termunten, Pieterburen, Lauwersoog and Holwert to Harlingen, across the Afsluitdijk to Den Oever and through the North Holland dunes via Den Helder, Petten and Bergen aan Zee. Then it runs past Zandvoort and Hook of Holland and across the Zeeland islands to Domburg, Westkapelle, Vlissingen and Cadzand. We know of 84 toilets, 69 water taps and six bike pumps on the way.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cycle routes nearby
5- LF Kustroute - 01 - Bad Nieuweschans - DelfzijlModerate · From A to B37.7 km
- EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland eastHard · From A to B357.9 km
- NAP-route - 01 - Bad Nieuweschans - ZuidbroekModerate · From A to B50.5 km
- Internationale Dollard RouteHard · Circular ride75.8 km
- SmokkelrouteHard · Circular ride70.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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KeukenhofAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 2
Peace PalaceAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 3
Frans Hals MuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 4
Teylers MuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 5
Huis ten BoschCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Space ExpoMuseum · 920 m from the route - 7
Kunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 8
Museon-OmniversumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 2 km from the route - 10
Paleis NoordeindeCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 11
Escher in Het PaleisMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 12
Louwman MuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 13
Kasteel KeukenhofCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 14
CorpusMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 15
Naturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 16
Wereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Rijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 18
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Hortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 20
Corrie ten Boom MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 21
KinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 22
OmniversumAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Fotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 991 m from the route - 24
Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 3.3 km from the route - 25
Westhove CastleCastle · 226 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route?
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route is 624.7 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Oldambt.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 84 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 69 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Boog van Ziel, Monument Oterdum and Voormalige locatie Borg Luinga.
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