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Cycling guide Velsen · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best cycle routes in Velsen

Velsen has 7 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 3 best are 124.9 km long on average. Along the way you find 1,299 benches and picnic tables, 69 water fountains and refill points, 69 public toilets and 3 bike pumps in total.

EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland west, cycle route in Velsen
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LF Waterlinieroute - 02 - Beverwijk - Uithoorn, cycle route in Velsen
LF Waterlinieroute - 02 - Beverwijk - Uithoorn

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 Velsen is LF Kustroute - 07 - Egmond - Noordwijk (61.5 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 Kustroute - 07 - Egmond - Noordwijk, cycle route in Velsen
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    61.5 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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    LF Waterlinieroute - 02 - Beverwijk - Uithoorn, cycle route in Velsen

    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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    EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland west, cycle route in Velsen
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    Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    266.1 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 Velsen

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

Points of interest along the cycle routes

Along the 3 best cycle routes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cycle routes are there in Velsen?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 7 cycle routes in Velsen, including 4 long-distance routes in stages.

What is the best cycle route in Velsen?

At the top of this guide is LF Kustroute - 07 - Egmond - Noordwijk (61.5 km, hard). Next come LF Waterlinieroute - 02 - Beverwijk - Uithoorn and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland west.

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

In this guide, LF Kustroute - 07 - Egmond - Noordwijk, LF Waterlinieroute - 02 - Beverwijk - Uithoorn and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland west have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance routes run through Velsen?

Among others LF Kustroute, LF Waterlinieroute, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland run through this area.

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