Amsterdam - 6 days
Cycling holiday - The Netherlands - AmsterdamBy bike along canals, rivers and the former Zuiderzee
- 6 days
- Bed and Breakfast
- Single Centre
- Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Broek in Waterland, Abcoude, Weesp, Muiden, Haarlem, Zaanstreek
- Along canals, rivers and the former Zuiderzee
- Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Van Gogh Museum
- Zaanse Schans
- Distance per day 24-58 km
Amsterdam - 6 days
Route A - Ouderkerk aan de Amstel - 24 or 28 kmYou can cycle this short route on the day you arrive. Cycle along the Amstel to the picturesque old village of Oudekerk aan de Amstel. The famous painter Rembrandt loved to walk along the river banks here, and made many drawings and etchings of Amstelland. Cycle back to Amsterdam on the other side of the river past the country villas built by wealthy residents of Amsterdam in the 17th and 18th centuries. Route B - Broek in Waterland - 49 or 55 kmYou cycle through the city center to the IJ. Behind Central Station you go by ferry to the other side of this former sea arm. You leave the city on the banks of the IJ and arrive in Waterland, with bird-rich peat meadows and a view of the Markermeer. You cycle through the villages of Durgerdam and Uitdam on the Zuiderzee to Broek in Waterland. The houses in this beautiful village have a wooden construction and are painted in pastel colors. Along the Noordhollands Kanaal you drive back to the center of Amsterdam. You will return to your hotel through old neighborhoods and past many monuments.Route C - Abcoude, Weesp and Muiden - 54 or 58 kmCycle along the banks of the rivers Amstel and Waver through the magnificent peat polder to reach the fortified town of Weesp. Follow the meandering river Vecht until you arrive in Muiden, where you can also see the mediaeval castle of Muiderslot. Following the banks of the IJmeer (which used to be the Zuiderzee) cycle to IJburg, the newest district of Amsterdam, which is built on artificial islands. Cross the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal to cycle back into the city centre though architecturally interesting late 19th century neighbourhoods.Route D - Haarlem - 50 kmCycle through parks and along the harbour of Amsterdam to Haarlem. The canal surrounded historical city of Haarlem is characterized by many old streets and monuments from the 16th century all the way up to the 19th century. Cycle back to Amsterdam along the Nieuwe Meer.Route E - Zaanstreek - 49 kmTake the ferry across the IJ. Head through the nature and recreational area ‘t Twiske toward the Zaanstreek (Zaan area), with it’s traditional wooden houses and a lot of windmills. In the outdoor attraction the Zaanse Schans are several museums, turning windmills, old Dutch crafts and Zaanse houses to visit.
Details Leistungen Amsterdam - 6 days
General informationDeparture dates: January 1st until December 31st
Arrival day: every day, on some days, the hotels charge an additional surcharge; these surcharges are not always included in our price calculation
Arrival day: every day, on some days, the hotels charge an additional surcharge; these surcharges are not always included in our price calculation
- Rental bikes and E-bikes available. Current prices can be found at 'Prices & Dates'
- Prices of additional services, half board and extensions can be found at 'Prices & Dates'
- GPS tracks and maps included
Additional information
- Parking: approx. € 25 per 24 hours of parking at the hotel.
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