Outdoor PitstopCycling guide North Holland · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in North Holland
North Holland has 25 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 76.7 km long on average. Along the way you find 2,137 benches and picnic tables, 103 water fountains and refill points, 112 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.
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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 North Holland is LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn (49.6 km, moderate).
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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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons49.6 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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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons49.1 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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Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons70.4 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 29 m · From A to B · start Medemblik
8 public toilets1 water point33 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons61.5 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 117 m · From A to B · start Bergen
4 public toilets12 water fountains and refill points152 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: HenkvD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons50.8 km · ± 3:25 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Gooise Meren
2 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points174 benches and picnic tables
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47 km · ± 3:10 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Beverwijk
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points102 benches and picnic tables
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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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Photo: Jim van der Mee from Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons74.1 km · ± 4:55 h · ↗ 46 m · From A to B · start Harlingen
2 public toilets1 water point55 benches and picnic tables
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47.8 km · ± 3:10 h · ↗ 15 m · From A to B · start De Ronde Venen
2 public toilets7 water fountains and refill points122 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons266.1 km · ± 17:45 h · ↗ 402 m · From A to B · start Bergen
62 public toilets55 water fountains and refill points1,045 benches and picnic tables
Long-distance routes through North Holland
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Zuiderzeeroute
444.3 km · Circular ride
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Photo: J.L. van Loon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Waterlinieroute
407 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Kustroute
623.8 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route
624.7 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland
624 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 10 best cycle routes.
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Photo: Johann H. Addicks / Btr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVlietermonument
Observation tower · along 2 cycle routes
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Museum Kennemerland
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
AtlantikWall Museum
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Marion Golsteijn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMouse Fort
Fort · along 2 cycle routes
StoryPalingsoundmuseum
Museum · along 1 cycle route
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVoormalige Westerpoort
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
Cycle routes per place in North Holland
21 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in North Holland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 25 cycle routes in North Holland, including 5 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in North Holland?
At the top of this guide is LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn (49.6 km, moderate). Next come LF Zuiderzeeroute - 02 - Hoorn - Medemblik and LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum.
Which cycle routes in North Holland have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn, LF Zuiderzeeroute - 02 - Hoorn - Medemblik and LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through North Holland?
Among others LF Zuiderzeeroute, LF Waterlinieroute, LF Kustroute and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route run through this area.
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