Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Den Helder · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Den Helder
Den Helder has 6 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 3 best are 162 km long on average. Along the way you find 708 benches and picnic tables, 21 water fountains and refill points, 34 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.
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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 Den Helder is LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder (74.1 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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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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357.9 km · ± 23:50 h · ↗ 216 m · From A to B · start Oldambt
22 public toilets14 water fountains and refill points490 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: BonstraGeert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons54.1 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 111 m · From A to B · start Den Helder
10 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points163 benches and picnic tables
All 1 cycle routes from Den Helder, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Den Helder
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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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 3 best cycle routes.
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand
Museum · along 2 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
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Photo: Jim van der Mee from Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort Westoever
Fort · along 2 cycle routes
Arp Schnitger
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 1 mini
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
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De Slikwerker
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis
Museum · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Tineke Blij · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · along 2 cycle routes
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Den Helder?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 6 cycle routes in Den Helder, including 3 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Den Helder?
At the top of this guide is LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder (74.1 km, hard). Next come EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east and LF Kustroute - 06 - Den Helder - Egmond.
Which cycle routes in Den Helder have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east and LF Kustroute - 06 - Den Helder - Egmond have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Den Helder?
Among others LF Kustroute, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland run through this area.
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