Cycling junctions: LF routes, Fiets knooppunt, Euro Velo

Fietsknooppunt In The Netherlands there is a signposted network of cycling junctions, indicated by white-green signs with numbers called “fietsknooppunt “. The Route Planner will send you easy to the next junctions, just follow the numbers!

LF-Routes 

These are  long-distance cycling routes that form a network in the Netherlands and even Belgium. The routes, criss-crossing both countries, are primarily intended for recreational multi-day bike tours, such as cycling holidays. Some routes are also part of a wider international network.

Euro Velo This is the European  cycle network, you can discover a lot of different  countries through Europe.

Here are some links to create your own route:

Bicycle route planner – The Netherlands, Cycling Country

Homepage | Fietsersbond Routeplanner

LF routes – The Netherlands Cycling Country

Bike on the train:

Start in Amsterdam and go back with the bike on the train with NS (International abroad).

In The Netherlands it is only €  8,00 extra for the bike.

Traveling by train & bike | NS

Through Europe it depends of the train company. For some trains like Eurostar you need special bike bags to transport or disassemble the wheels.

To Austria with the OBB train check this website

Your bicycle on the train – ÖBB

Short Distance 6 days among 25-40 km a day:

Day 1:  Amsterdam-Utrecht (ancient  old city with canals), first visit castle Muiderslot and cycle along the nice river De Vecht

Day 2: Utrecht- Kinderdijk A lot of windmills

Day 3: Kinderdijk- Gouda   (Dutch cheese but also a very nice charming city)

Day 4: Gouda- Delft (old town and famouse Delft blauw)

Day 5: Delft – Leiden ( old city and after through flower fields april- may next to Keukenhof)- Zandvoort  and go to the Beach

Day 6: Zandvoort at the beach (through the nice dunes)- Amsterdam 


“Great experience with renting bikes for our 6 day bike-packing trip around the Netherlands. Bikes were of high quality, communication was quick and easy, also Marina is very caring and reliable. Would rent here again! “

Sinja Tekavec

“Excellente expérience de randonnée à vélo aux Pays Bas pour un tour de 6 jours ! Les vélos sont de très bonne qualité avec tout le matériel annexe disponible (réparation, sacoches de transport ..), Marina est très attentive, à l’écoute, disponible et arrangeante. Merci infiniment pour cette expérience inoubliable !”

“Excellent cycling experience in the Netherlands for a 6-day tour! The bikes are of very good quality with all the additional equipment available (repair, transport bags, etc.), Marina is very attentive, available and accommodating. Thank you very much for this unforgettable experience!”

Fortuné and Chloé


“I hired a bike from Marina for a nine-day bike tour in The Netherlands. The bike was faultless and was supplied with panniers and toolkit. The country is great for cycling. Marina was very helpful and this was my second time of renting from her. I would highly recommend a bike hire from Marina Cycle Amsterdam.”

Peter

Rhine cycle route Eurovelo 15

This route  is suitable for all levels along almost the longest river of Europe “The Rhine” from The Netherlands through France, Germany to Switserland to the river Mossel.

The lenght is about 1450 km.

You can take the international train for a one way bike trip.


“Recently I toured Holland and Germany on a bike for 21 days. I brought my own bike from Australia and my bike riding buddy hired a sturdy 21 gear bike from Marina Vlasman in Amsterdam. It was hard to find a bike shop in Amsterdam willing to hire out anything but commuter bikes. The bike from Marina was trouble free over near 1,000 Km. The bike-paths in Europe are well made and easy to navigate. We took a train from Amsterdam to Luxemburg, then rode happily down the Mosel, up the Rhine then across on the Neckar. Finally, a train from Heidelburg to Amsterdam. A very economical holiday all round. Located in Amsterdam, Marina was super helpful organising things via email and phone”. Nicolaas Tijdens

Cheap overnight stay at the locals

For only € 25,00 per night per person included breakfast you can book and stay at our locals “vrienden op de fiets” means friends on a bike. This club of sporting Friends are welcoming Guest on a bicycle.

Check there website Vrienden op de Fiets continues online | Vrienden op de Fiets

Daytrip Waterland Amsterdam

Enjoy the beautifull landscape in The north of Amsterdam our Waterland! In just 15 minutes you are outside of Amsterdam.

Waterland is quiet and peacefull with  bicycle paths between the green outstretched fields of water and also on the dyke. There are charming villages with wooden houses like Durgerdam, Ransdorp, Broek in Waterland and Marken.

You can choose for a short roundtrip 15km (1,5 hours) or longer to Marken 30km. Take the free ferry (every 5 minutes) behind the Central Station to reach the North part of Amsterdam.