Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Voorschoten · Updated on 6 November 2026
Velostrada cycle route
Velostrada is a cycle route of 9.2 km from Voorschoten. Along the way you'll find 73 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.2 km
- ± 35 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Voorschoten
0 km3.1 km · 22 benches
Public toilet and water point
3.1 km3.8 km · 26 benches
Water point
6.9 km2.3 km · 19 benches
Finish
9.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.1 kmBetween 3.1 km and 9.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 1 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
9.2 km in total- Cycle path: 6.6 km
- Street: 1.5 km
- Road: 1.1 km
Surfaces
9.2 km in total- Asphalt: 9.2 km
About the cycle route Velostrada
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Velostrada is a cycle route of 9.2 km that starts in Voorschoten. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leiden and finish in Den Haag.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 35 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (6.6 km), street (1.5 km) and road (1.1 km). Of the surface, 9.2 km asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 73 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 3.1 km and after 6.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Velostrada is a fast cycle route of just over 9 km between Leiden and The Hague, via Voorschoten and Leidschendam-Voorburg. It follows the old railway line between The Hague and Leiden and is meant for everyday cycling. You pass Park Rosenburgh and the Klein Zijdepark. It is all asphalt, nearly three quarters on cycle path, and it is flat. There are 73 benches, two water taps and one toilet along the way.
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Cycle routes nearby
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- EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 1Hard · From A to B148.3 km
- Midden-Nederlandroute - 02 - Wassenaar - BodegravenModerate · From A to B37.4 km
- Euroroute R1 - Meijendel - ZwillbrockHard · From A to B263.9 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
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Peace PalaceAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 2
Huis ten BoschCastle · 2 km from the route - 3
Louwman MuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 4
Hortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 5
Naturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Rijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Wereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 8
CorpusMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 9
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 10
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 11
Escher in Het PaleisMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 12
Paleis NoordeindeCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 13
Museon-OmniversumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 14
Kunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 15
Space ExpoMuseum · 8 km from the route - 16
Vermeer CentrumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 17
KinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 18
OmniversumAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 19
Fotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 20
Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 4.8 km from the route - 21
MauritshuisCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 22
Japanmuseum SieboldHuisMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 23
PieterskerkAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 24
Pilgrim MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 25
De WaagAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Velostrada?
Velostrada is 9.2 km long. Allow ± 35 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Leiden to Den Haag.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Voorschoten.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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