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Cycle route · Amersfoort · Updated on 6 November 2026

Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk

Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk is a cycle route of 11.7 km from Amersfoort. Along the way you'll find 50 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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  • 11.7 km
  • ± 45 min
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Amersfoort

    0 km
  2. 11.7 km · 49 benches

    Finish

    11.7 km

    At the finish: water point.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
6 m
Lowest point
1 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.7 km in total
  • Cycle path: 7 km
  • Road: 2.8 km
  • Street: 1.8 km

Surfaces

11.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 8.4 km
  • Paved: 800 m
  • Unknown: 2.4 km

About the cycle route Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk is a cycle route of 11.7 km that starts in Amersfoort. It does not end where it starts. You start in Amersfoort and finish in Nijkerk.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 45 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is cycle path (7 km), road (2.8 km) and street (1.8 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km asphalt and 800 m paved. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 50 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk (F28) is a fast cycle route of almost 12 km from Amersfoort to Nijkerk, via Hooglanderveen and Holkerveen. You pass the Het Waterwingebied nature park. Three fifths of the route is cycle path and most of it is asphalt. The route is meant for everyday cycling. We know of one water tap on the way, but no toilet.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  2. 2Paleis SoestdijkPaleis SoestdijkAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  3. 3Museum AmersfoortMuseum AmersfoortMuseum · 210 m from the route
  4. 4CavaleriemuseumCavaleriemuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  5. 5Onze Lieve VrouwetorenOnze Lieve VrouwetorenAttraction · 489 m from the route
  6. 6MondriaanhuisMondriaanhuisMuseum · 628 m from the route
  7. 7Nationaal Militair MuseumNationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  8. 8MusiomMusiomMuseum · 871 m from the route
  9. 9Nationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortNationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel OldenallerKasteel OldenallerCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  11. 11BelgenmonumentBelgenmonumentMonument · 2.6 km from the route
  12. 12Sovjet EreveldSovjet EreveldMemorial · 3.4 km from the route
  13. 13RietveldpaviljoenRietveldpaviljoenMuseum · 847 m from the route
  14. 14Amersfoortse KeiAmersfoortse KeiMemorial · 746 m from the route
  15. 15Huize Den TreekHuize Den TreekCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  16. 16Verzetsmonument SoestVerzetsmonument SoestMemorial · 7.2 km from the route
  17. 17BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  18. 18De BoomDe BoomCastle · 7 km from the route
  19. 19De MarinierDe MarinierMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
  20. 20Fusillade AppelwegFusillade AppelwegMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  21. 21Voorwerk op de AsschatterkeerkadeVoorwerk op de AsschatterkeerkadeFort · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22Werk bij KrachtwijkWerk bij KrachtwijkFort · 4.9 km from the route
  23. 23Werk aan de GlashutWerk aan de GlashutFort · 1.3 km from the route
  24. 24Herdenkingsbank Christine de Bosch KemperHerdenkingsbank Christine de Bosch KemperMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  25. 25Terrein met overblijfselen van het versterkte huis Van IsseltTerrein met overblijfselen van het versterkte huis Van IsseltArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk?

Doorfietsroute Amersfoort - Nijkerk is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 45 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Amersfoort to Nijkerk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Amersfoort.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 6 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

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