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Holland is the perfect country to explore on foot. Literally hundreds of routes have been mapped out to show you the most beautiful spots, historical cities and magnificent nature. This section presents the best routes and most useful tips.

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You will see the most beautiful spots in Holland while cycling around. Cycle past endless bulb fields and wide rivers and discover the magnificent dunes just behind the coast. Numerous cycle routes have been mapped out through woods, heaths and polders. Major cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, are also great fun to explore by bike.

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With more than 150 golf courts all over Holland you will have a wide range to pick from.

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Discover the best spots for kitesurfing, offshore fishing or banana-sailing.

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A national network of walking paths enables you to put together your own walking tour through Holland quite easily. The routes take you through villages and old towns via mainly unpaved roads.

Canals, narrow alleyways, pleasant squares: Utrecht is a typically Dutch city. Various walks have been mapped out which show you the most beautiful spots of this pleasant university city.

Discover the woods and heathland of the Hoge Veluwe, endless bicycling routes through the green province of Drenthe, and the forests near Oisterwijk in southern Holland.

Rent a bike and cycle the North Sea route or the Wadden Sea route.

In general, it is possible to take your bicycle on the plane. Would you like to cover some of your routes through Holland by train?

Visitors of National Park ‘De Hoge Veluwe’ can use one of the 1,000 ‘white bikes’. There is no charge. The bikes enable you to visit the many places of interest in the park quite easily.

Visit the local tourist information office.

Cycling routes in bloom
Holland and flowers are often mentioned in one and the same breath.
Cycling along windmills
Cycling across the Dutch countryside. Holland boasts quite a few windmills.
Beaches and dunes
Experience Holland in a unique way by walking along its beaches and through its dunes.