Experience the best of Dutch polders and lakes
Cycling Across Polders And Lakes
Cycle across Holland's picturesque polders and serene lakes, immersing yourself in the country's tranquil beauty. #Lovevelo #LoveCycling #Ridefurther
Cycling Tour Across Holland
What to Expect on This Trip
It's not called the lowlands for nothing as half the country is less than a metre above sea level. You can be assured of almost entirely flat riding from place to place and the experience of crossing the Dutch polders; land reclaimed from the sea that provides the Netherlands with unique fertile land.
This is a trip that finishes where it started
Your accommodation will be in great hotels, expertly picked for their locations and surroundings.
We have a variety of bikes for you to explore the area including flat bar hybrid bikes, e-bikes and children's bikes.
We will provide you with luggage transfers to take your belongings from hotel to hotel.
As part of your cycling adventure, we will provide you with our curated set of digital routes. Just download to a GPS device or navigate from your phone. We will also provide hard copy maps if you'd like to use those.
Arrive & Depart At Any Time
Your Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival into Harderwijk
Upon arrival into Harderwijk, enjoy a wander round the city and spend the day exploring.
Day 2 - Harderwijk to Enkhuizen
63km total distance
Today sees you cross Flevo Polder, the more modern part of the Netherlands, which was once sea! You will then cycle through rural landscape to Lelystad, followed by a ride on a dike to Enkhuizen.
Day 3 - Enkhuizen to Oudemirdum
43km total distance
Start the morning at the Zuiderzee Museum and learn about Zuiderzee's trading history. Then its time to catch the ferry from Enkhuizen which crosses Lake Usselmeer before arriving in Stavoren. The artificial lake was created as a dam to detach Zuiderzee from the North Sea to stop the surrounding area flooding. The hour and a half boat trip is a great way to start your day. Once off the boat you will be in the province of Friesland, known for its hazelnut biscuits ("Fryske Dumkes") and having its own language. You will ride through beautiful countryside, down country lanes and see virtually no traffic.
Day 4 - Oudemirdum to Zwartsluis
61km total distance
Today you head through Gaasterland before arriving in Wounda, a steam driven pumping station and a UNESCO World Heritage Sight. The next stop is the stunning Weerribean - Wieden National Park, rumoured to be some of the most sort after marshland in the north west of Europe.
Day 5 - Zwartsluis to Harderwijk
61km total distance
After having the opportunity to discover the boat and water sporting city of Zwartsluis, you will cycle to the town of Kampen, riding on old sea dikes along the way. Make sure you visit the town centre and the impressive town gates of Kampen. For the final part of your journey, you will ride through the the fringes of Veluwe Forest as you make your way down to Harderwijk.
Day 6 - Departure
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before departing for your homeward travel.
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Whether you're a keen road cyclist, enjoy riding an e-bike or hybrid bike, or want to get your family more active, we have the perfect cycling holiday for you.
What Our Cyclists Say
Our cycling holiday to Holland was organised superbly by Love Velo: the hotels were good: good food, nice & clean, nice rooms, excellent staff; the bikes were very good - easy to operate, looked quite new; the selected routes were really good - just far enough each day especially with kids. Undoubtedly the highlight was a day at Keukenhof Gardens which were absolutely stunning. Overall a wonderful trip and the weather was even kind to us.
Read full reviewIan
Just recently got back from a fantastic cycle trip around Holland and wanted to say a big thank you to Macauley and Love Velo. Everything was perfect and went like clockwork. The bikes, route maps and information packs were all first class and made navigating from place to place extremely easy. All the hotels were great and in great locations and hotel staff extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this trip to others,
Read full reviewPeter
Wonderful tour of Holland beginning at Amsterdam - Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, Gouda and back to A. Six great days of using the many cycle paths through countryside and town, meeting helpful people (who all seemed to speak English) and seeing a variety of wild life and fields of flowers. Smooth transition from hotel to hotel: no problem with logistics. The canals were amazing. There were two couples, one of whom had an electrically assisted bike and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. Highly recommended.
Read full reviewGarry
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