Cycling guide Altena · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best cycle routes in Altena

Altena has 8 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 3 best are 59.1 km long on average. Along the way you find 289 benches and picnic tables, 7 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets in total.

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Rijnfietsroute - 05 - Gorinchem - Kinderdijk, cycle route in Altena — Biesbosch MuseumEiland

LF Waterlinieroute - 06 - Leerdam - Geertruidenberg, cycle route in Altena — Hofje van Aerden

The 3 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 Altena is LF Maasroute - 07 - Aalst - Dordrecht (60.6 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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LF Maasroute - 07 - Aalst - Dordrecht
Hard
60.6 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start Zaltbommel
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points86 benches and picnic tables
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Rijnfietsroute - 05 - Gorinchem - Kinderdijk
Hard
68.4 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 32 m · From A to B · start Gorinchem
7 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points133 benches and picnic tables
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LF Waterlinieroute - 06 - Leerdam - Geertruidenberg
Moderate
48.4 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 34 m · From A to B · start Vijfheerenlanden
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points70 benches and picnic tables

Long-distance routes through Altena

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

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EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg
262.9 km · From A to B
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LF Maasroute
474.6 km · From A to B
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LF Waterlinieroute
407 km · From A to B
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EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute
514.3 km · From A to B
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EuroVelo 15 - Rijnfietsroute - deel Nederland
261.5 km · From A to B

Points of interest along the cycle routes

Along the 3 best cycle routes.

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Werk aan de Bakkerskil
Fort · along 3 cycle routes
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Biesbosch MuseumEiland
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
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Hofje van Aerden
Museum · along 1 cycle route

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Frequently asked questions

How many cycle routes are there in Altena?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 8 cycle routes in Altena, including 5 long-distance routes in stages.

What is the best cycle route in Altena?

At the top of this guide is LF Maasroute - 07 - Aalst - Dordrecht (60.6 km, hard). Next come Rijnfietsroute - 05 - Gorinchem - Kinderdijk and LF Waterlinieroute - 06 - Leerdam - Geertruidenberg.

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

In this guide, LF Maasroute - 07 - Aalst - Dordrecht, Rijnfietsroute - 05 - Gorinchem - Kinderdijk and LF Waterlinieroute - 06 - Leerdam - Geertruidenberg have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance routes run through Altena?

Among others EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg, LF Maasroute, LF Waterlinieroute and EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute run through this area.