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Cycling guide Netherlands · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best cycle routes in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has 319 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 58.3 km long on average; 2 of them are circular rides. Along the way you find 1,664 benches and picnic tables, 37 water fountains and refill points, 68 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.

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Internationale Dollard Route, cycle route in the Netherlands
Internationale Dollard Route
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Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute, cycle route in the Netherlands
Collse Watermolen
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Fietsallee am Nordkanal, cycle route in the Netherlands
Limburgs Openluchtmuseum Eynderhoof
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The 10 best cycle routes

In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular ride, a description and how often people search for the route.

The best cycle route in the Netherlands is Internationale Dollard Route (75.8 km, hard).

The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 15 km an hour, without breaks.

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    Internationale Dollard Route, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    Internationale Dollard Route

    Hard

    75.8 km · ± 5:05 h · ↗ 23 m · Circular ride · start Het Hogeland

    4 public toilets1 water point119 benches and picnic tables

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    Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute

    Moderate

    54.2 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 16 m · Circular ride · start Eindhoven

    1 public toilet1 water point485 benches and picnic tables

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    Fietsallee am Nordkanal, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    Fietsallee am Nordkanal

    Moderate

    48.6 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 24 m · From A to B · start Nederweert

    14 public toilets1 water point75 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Maasroute - 08 - Dordrecht - Oostvoorne, cycle route in the Netherlands

    LF Maasroute - 08 - Dordrecht - Oostvoorne

    Hard

    67.9 km · ± 4:30 h · ↗ 52 m · From A to B · start Dordrecht

    6 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points145 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Maasroute - 09 - Oostvoorne - Rotterdam, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    LF Maasroute - 09 - Oostvoorne - Rotterdam

    Moderate

    59.4 km · ± 4:00 h · From A to B · start Voorne aan Zee

    4 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points270 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 08 - Spakenburg - Amsterdam, cycle route in the Netherlands

    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 08 - Spakenburg - Amsterdam

    Moderate

    50.3 km · ± 3:20 h · ↗ 16 m · From A to B · start Bunschoten

    4 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points184 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 06 - Kraggenburg - Elburg, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 06 - Kraggenburg - Elburg

    Moderate

    58.1 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 20 m · From A to B · start Noordoostpolder

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points83 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn

    Moderate

    49.6 km · ± 3:20 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    13 public toilets8 water fountains and refill points126 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 02 - Hoorn - Medemblik, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 02 - Hoorn - Medemblik

    Moderate

    49.1 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Hoorn

    12 public toilets7 water fountains and refill points144 benches and picnic tables

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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum, cycle route in the Netherlands
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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum

    Hard

    70.4 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 29 m · From A to B · start Medemblik

    8 public toilets1 water point33 benches and picnic tables

Long-distance routes through the Netherlands

Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.

Points of interest along the cycle routes

Along the 10 best cycle routes.

Cycle routes per province

Cycle routes per place in the Netherlands

198 places have their own guide.

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Cycle routes nearby

More in the Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

How many cycle routes are there in the Netherlands?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 319 cycle routes in the Netherlands, including 34 long-distance routes in stages.

What is the best cycle route in the Netherlands?

At the top of this guide is Internationale Dollard Route (75.8 km, hard). Next come Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute and Fietsallee am Nordkanal.

Are there circular rides in the Netherlands?

Yes, for example Internationale Dollard Route and Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute.

Which cycle routes in the Netherlands have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Internationale Dollard Route, Rondje Eindhoven - Hoofdroute and Fietsallee am Nordkanal have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance routes run through the Netherlands?

Among others LF Zuiderzeeroute, Fietssnelweg F35, EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg and RijnWaalpad run through this area.

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Guides of places nearby

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