Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Wassenaar · Updated on 5 November 2026
Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock cycle route
Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock is a cycle route of 263.9 km from Wassenaar. Along the way: 689 benches and picnic tables, 23 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets 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.
- 263.9 km
- ± 17:35 h
- ↑ 512 m · ↓ 487 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Wassenaar
0 km669 m · 2 benches
Water point
669 m2.8 km · 17 benches
Water point
3.5 km15.7 km · 20 benches
Public toilet
19.2 km4.3 km · 11 benches
Molen "de Haas"
23.5 kmViewpoint
3.7 km
Food stand
27.1 km9.6 km · 32 benches
Boomkwekerijmuseum
36.8 kmMuseum
6.1 km · 7 benches
Water point
42.9 km266 m · 2 benches
Water point
43.1 km11.2 km · 17 benches
Stadsmuseum Woerden
54.4 kmWater point
234 m
Kasteel van Woerden
54.6 kmCastle
12.3 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets
66.9 km3.3 km · 13 benches
Water point
70.2 km3.2 km · 25 benches
Water point
73.4 km6.1 km · 69 benches
Water point
79.5 km1.2 km · 14 benches
Kasteel Oudaen
80.7 kmPublic toilet
400 m · 15 benches
Anne Frank
81.1 km3 public toilets and water point
295 m · bench
Verzetsmonument and 3 more
81.4 kmPaleis Lofen, Dom tower, Hugo Wstinc and public toilet
261 m · 2 benches
Abdij van St. Paulus and 1 more
81.7 kmUtrecht Archives Expo
225 m · 5 benches
Museum Catharijneconvent
81.9 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
336 m · 5 benches
Oude Hortus and 1 more
82.2 kmMiffy Museum
151 m · bench
Centraal Museum
82.4 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
336 m · 17 benches
Water point
82.7 km1.6 km · 40 benches
Public toilet and water point
84.3 km489 m · 26 benches
Rietveld-Schröderhuis
84.8 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
8.5 km · 46 benches
2 public toilets
93.3 km366 m · bench
Slot Zeist
93.6 kmCastle
262 m · 2 benches
Museum Het Hernhutter Huis
93.9 kmMuseum
2.5 km · 10 benches
Public toilet and water point
96.4 km18.3 km · 14 benches
Water point
114.7 km
Show the other 11 steps
4.8 km · 4 benches
Tabaksteeltmuseum
119.5 kmWater point
1.3 km · 4 benches
Water point
120.8 km12.7 km · 21 benches
Water point
133.5 km375 m
Water point
133.8 km4.9 km · 9 benches
Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe
138.7 kmFort
27.7 km · 83 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
166.4 km352 m · 9 benches
Public toilet and water point
166.8 km1.2 km · 9 benches
Water point
168 km10.7 km · 20 benches
Public toilet and water point
178.7 km60.3 km · 95 benches
Water point
238.9 km25 km · 8 benches
Finish
263.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 85.2 kmBetween 178.7 km and 263.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
21 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 13 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Quistnix at nl.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMolen "de Haas"
Viewpoint · after 23.5 km
StoryMuseum · after 36.8 km
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Photo: Erik Zachte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 54.4 km
Kasteel van Woerden
Castle · after 54.6 km
Kasteel Oudaen
Castle · after 80.8 km
Anne Frank
Memorial · after 81.1 km
Verzetsmonument
Memorial · after 81.4 km
Paleis Lofen
Castle · after 81.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 512 m
- Down
- ↓ 487 m
- Highest point
- 96 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
263.9 km in total- Road: 131.6 km
- Cycle path: 95.6 km
- Street: 23.9 km
- Track: 5 km
- Path: 3.2 km
- Busy road: 3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 850 m
- Unknown: 100 m
Surfaces
263.9 km in total- Asphalt: 175.2 km
- Paved: 46.8 km
- Gravel: 10.8 km
- Unpaved: 525 m
- Natural: 50 m
- Unknown: 29.9 km
About the cycle route Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock is a cycle route of 263.9 km that starts in Wassenaar. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Molen "de Haas" (after 23.5 km), Boomkwekerijmuseum (after 36.8 km) and Stadsmuseum Woerden (after 54.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 512 m in total and descend 487 m. Allow ± 17:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (131.6 km), cycle path (95.6 km) and street (23.9 km). Of the surface, 175.2 km asphalt and 46.8 km paved. For 29.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 689 benches and picnic tables, 23 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 food stand. The longest stretch without a toilet is 85.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock is the long stage of almost 264 km of the Euroroute R1 right across the country, from Meijendel near Wassenaar to Zwilbroek on the German border. You ride via Stompwijk, Boskoop, Bodegraven and Woerden to Utrecht, across the Utrechtse Heuvelrug via Leersum and Amerongen to Wageningen and Arnhem, and through the Achterhoek via Vorden to the border. Sights along the way include Kasteel de Haar, the Dom Tower, Slot Zeist and the Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe fortification. In all you climb over 500 metres. We know of 23 water taps and 14 toilets on the way.
Part of Euroroute R1 - deel Nederland
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Midden-Nederlandroute - alt - Den Haag - WassenaarEasy · From A to B5.8 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 1Hard · From A to B148.3 km
- LF Kustroute - 08 - Noordwijk - OostvoorneHard · From A to B67.4 km
- EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland westHard · From A to B266.1 km
- Euroroute R1 - Hoek van Holland - MeijendelEasy · From A to B28.3 km
- LandgoederenrouteEasy · From A to B6.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel de HaarAttraction · 186 m from the route - 2
Peace PalaceAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 4
Museum SpeelklokMuseum · 140 m from the route - 5
Huis ten BoschCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 6
Museum ArnhemMuseum · 123 m from the route - 7
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 190 m from the route - 8
PosbankMemorial · 212 m from the route - 9
Kasteel DoorwerthCastle · 344 m from the route - 10
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 626 m from the route - 11
Louwman MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 12
Slot ZuylenCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 13
Escher in Het PaleisMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 14
Paleis NoordeindeCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 15
Kunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 16
Museon-OmniversumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 17
Hortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 18
Rijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 19
CorpusMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 20
Naturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 21
Wereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 22
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 23
KinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 24
OmniversumAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 25
Fotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock?
Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - Zwillbrock is 263.9 km long. Allow ± 17:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wassenaar.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 512 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 85.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 23 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Molen "de Haas", Boomkwekerijmuseum and Stadsmuseum Woerden.
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