Historic towns, picturesque villages in a rural environment abounding with water, but also dunes and beaches. Those are the typical ingredients of the Southern tour. And do not forget the mills. A varied trip that guarantees a striking introduction to the heart of The Netherlands.
While roaming the centre of Haarlem, Leiden or the 16th Century Delft on one day, the next day you will cycle along the reedy borders of the Lek or Vecht river. In the historic towns there is time for visiting a museum (Frans Hals, Rembrandt and Van Gogh), shopping, or relaxation in an outdoor cafι.
You will visit the beach and the dunes of Scheveningen near The Hague by bike, just like many Dutch people. You will discover the world's largest seaport Rotterdam very appropriately by boat. Absolutely breathtaking are the eighteen mills in Kinderdijk, built around 1750, driven by the wind. The canal tour by boat through Amsterdam will make this route complete.
The route from day to day
sat Amsterdam, embarkation at 4 PM near Central Station short round trip 20
sun Amsterdam Haarlem 45 mon Haarlem biking via the dunes or the Keukenhof (in April/May) Leiden 42/49 tue Leiden Delft 49 wed Delft Rotterdam 30 thu Rotterdam with fast ferry to Kinderdijk biking to Schoonhoven/Nieuwpoort or Vianen 52 (depending on the time) fri Schoonhoven/Nieuwpoort or Vianen sailing to Breukelen biking to Amsterdam 43 sat Amsterdam, debarkation before 10 AM near Central Station
1 km = 0,62 miles |
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