To the North Sea coast via Haarlem to Zandvoort and on toward Den Helder.

• First stage: 40 km (Amsterdam → Zandvoort)
• Dune highlights: Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland
• Full route: 575 km to Den Helder

Classic: Amsterdam → Volendam → Hoorn → Enkhuizen → IJsselmeer polder → back.

• 2-day tour ~120 km, or 3 days more relaxed
• Historic harbour towns by the water
• Cheese stops in Edam and Volendam

Connects the big cities: Amsterdam → Utrecht → Den Haag.

• 2–3 days, 130 km
• Polders, windmills, castles

Plan freely with the Fietsknoop app — pick junctions and plan 40–80 km day tours into the countryside.

High-quality trekking bikes with panniers, helmet and lock.

• Multi-day and weekly rentals
• Hotel delivery available

Dutch rail rental card — trekking bikes at every train station, €4.55 per 24 h.

• Ideal for stages with train return

Complete packages with trekking bike + luggage transfer + accommodation.

Electric trekking bikes for relaxed stages — Bosch motor, 80–120 km range.

Best season: tulip bloom, mild 12–20 °C, long days.

Long days, often windy (good for the North Sea route with a tailwind, tough the other way).

Stable weather, fewer crowds.

• Casual: 40–60 km/day
• Sporty: 80–100 km/day
• E-Trekking: up to 150 km/day

• Sturdy rear rack + waterproof panniers (Ortlieb standard)
• Rain poncho (Holland classic)
• Repair kit + spare tube

• Bett+Bike houses (NTFU) preferred
• B&Bs, small hotels at every junction town
• Camping along LF routes also possible

Bike on NS trains: €7.90 day ticket for a bike, allowed in most trains outside peak hours.

The crucial Holland factor: check the wind forecast (Buienradar). If westerly, start the North Sea tour heading west (tailwind home).

5,932 km along the North Sea coast across 6 countries — Amsterdam is a main hub.

Connects Amsterdam to Basel along the Rhine and Lek — 1,500 km in 2–3 weeks.

1,200 km circular route through every Dutch province — the Lemming Route.