Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Rotterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Rotterdam
Rotterdam has 23 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 69.9 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular ride. Along the way you find 3,025 benches and picnic tables, 145 water fountains and refill points, 125 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 1 food stand 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 Rotterdam is LF Maasroute - 08 - Dordrecht - Oostvoorne (67.9 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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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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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons59.4 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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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons51.7 km · ± 3:25 h · ↗ 26 m · From A to B · start Molenlanden
4 public toilets9 water fountains and refill points387 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Ellywa at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons67.4 km · ± 4:30 h · From A to B · start Noordwijk
14 public toilets37 water fountains and refill points318 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Centraal Museum / fotograaf: Vincent Zedelius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons148.3 km · ± 9:55 h · ↗ 91 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam
23 public toilets23 water fountains and refill points632 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
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Photo: Ellywa at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons28.3 km · ± 1:55 h · ↗ 43 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam
11 public toilets10 water fountains and refill points201 benches and picnic tables
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6.5 km · ± 25 min · Circular ride · start Rotterdam
1 public toilet1 water point21 benches and picnic tables
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1.8 km · ± 5 min · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points2 benches and picnic tables
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1.5 km · ± 5 min · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
All 6 cycle routes from Rotterdam, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Rotterdam
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg
262.9 km · From A to B
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Photo: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Maasroute
474.6 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: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute
514.3 km · From A to B
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Photo: Centraal Museum / fotograaf: Vincent Zedelius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 2 - Hoofdstedenroute - deel Nederland
292.8 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 10 best cycle routes.
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Photo: Ellywa at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum Beelden aan Zee
Museum · along 4 cycle routes
Museum Vlaardingen
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Zeillogger V92 Balder
Attraction · along 2 cycle routes
Zakkendragershuisje
Attraction · along 2 cycle routes
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Photo: Advance · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsStedelijk Museum Schiedam
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
The Distilleries Museum
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuromast
Attraction · along 2 cycle routes
Wilhelmina
Memorial · along 2 cycle routes
Cycle routes per place in South Holland
26 places have their own guide.
- Alblasserdam3 ›
- Albrandswaard9 ›
- Alphen aan den Rijn9 ›
- Barendrecht12 ›
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk10 ›
- Dordrecht7 ›
- Goeree-Overflakkee8 ›
- Gorinchem7 ›
- Hoeksche Waard3 ›
- Katwijk7 ›
- Leidschendam-Voorburg8 ›
- Maassluis6 ›
- Molenlanden4 ›
- Nissewaard3 ›
- Noordwijk6 ›
- Papendrecht3 ›
- Ridderkerk8 ›
- Schiedam7 ›
- The Hague14 ›
- Vlaardingen6 ›
- Voorne aan Zee14 ›
- Voorschoten8 ›
- Wassenaar16 ›
- Westland10 ›
- Zoetermeer20 ›
- Zwijndrecht3 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Rotterdam?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 23 cycle routes in Rotterdam, including 11 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Rotterdam?
At the top of this guide is LF Maasroute - 08 - Dordrecht - Oostvoorne (67.9 km, hard). Next come LF Maasroute - 09 - Oostvoorne - Rotterdam and Rijnfietsroute - 06 - Kinderdijk - Hoek van Holland.
Are there circular rides in Rotterdam?
Yes, for example Snelfietsroute Rotterdam - Dordrecht.
Which cycle routes in Rotterdam have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Maasroute - 08 - Dordrecht - Oostvoorne, LF Maasroute - 09 - Oostvoorne - Rotterdam and Rijnfietsroute - 06 - Kinderdijk - Hoek van Holland have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Rotterdam?
Among others EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg, LF Maasroute, LF Kustroute and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route run through this area.
Popular nearby
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