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Cycle route · Katwijk · Updated on 6 November 2026

European Limes Cycling Route

European Limes Cycling Route is a cycle route of 230.5 km from Katwijk.

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  • 230.5 km
  • ± 15:20 h
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  1. Start in Katwijk

    0 km
  2. 230.5 km

    Finish

    230.5 km
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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 water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

Stages (1)

  1. 1Romeinse Limesroute230.5 km

About the cycle route European Limes Cycling Route

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

Where do you cycle?

European Limes Cycling Route is a cycle route of 230.5 km that starts in Katwijk. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

Allow ± 15:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

Pitstops along the way

There are no pitstops within 100 metres of the route yet. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route.

The European Limes Cycling Route is an international cycle route along the Limes, the old frontier of the Roman Empire. In our data the Dutch section is 230 km long: the Romeinse Limesroute from Katwijk aan Zee to Berg en Dal. Almost three quarters of it is asphalt, and about half follows roads.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel de HaarKasteel de HaarAttraction · 190 m from the route
  2. 2Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  3. 3Museum SpeelklokMuseum SpeelklokMuseum · 208 m from the route
  4. 4Museum CatharijneconventMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum · 58 m from the route
  5. 5Valkhof MuseumValkhof MuseumMuseum · 65 m from the route
  6. 6Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 67 m from the route
  7. 7Dom towerDom towerAttraction · 93 m from the route
  8. 8Centraal MuseumCentraal MuseumMuseum · 108 m from the route
  9. 9CorpusCorpusMuseum · 244 m from the route
  10. 10Kasteel DoorwerthKasteel DoorwerthCastle · 257 m from the route
  11. 11Rijksmuseum van OudhedenRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 266 m from the route
  12. 12Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 399 m from the route
  13. 13Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 598 m from the route
  14. 14Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 690 m from the route
  15. 15Rietveld-SchröderhuisRietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  16. 16Museum ArnhemMuseum ArnhemMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  17. 17Space ExpoSpace ExpoMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel DoornenburgKasteel DoornenburgAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  20. 20Slot ZuylenSlot ZuylenCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  21. 21Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  22. 22Louwman MuseumLouwman MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  23. 23PosbankPosbankMemorial · 9.4 km from the route
  24. 24Freedom MuseumFreedom MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  25. 25Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 155 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is European Limes Cycling Route?

European Limes Cycling Route is 230.5 km long. Allow ± 15:20 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 Katwijk.

How hard is this route?

Hard.

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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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