Cycling in the Netherlands : Network of cycling routes
When you don’t want to cross all of the country, but rather discover a smaller part of the country extensively, you can use the network of cycling routes (fietsroutenetwerken). This system consists of junctions which have a unique number. It makes it easy to explore a region from any point throughout the network.
By linking the nodes you can plot your own interesting cycling trips.
The network of cycling routes is a rather new phenomenon and is expected to cover more and more of the country in the future. The quality and density of and available information about the networks differ from one province to the other.
Of some these cyclingroutes the waypoints are also available as GPStracks.
Network of cycling routes in South Limburg
The network of cycling routes in South Limburg extends over the full length of the province, from Maastricht to Nijmegen. It is very well designed and you cycle through a nice landscape. Regularly a map is placed at the knots for your covenience. You can buy a map at any of the Tourist Information Centres in the region.
Network of cycling routes in Brabant
In Brabant there are several networks of cycling routes: one in the region of Eindhoven, one in the north east of Brabant, one south of Breda and Tilburg (“de Baronie”) and another one in the north west, in the region called “land van Heusden and Altena”, east of Dordrecht and west of ‘s Hertogenbosch. Maps are for sale at the local TIC’s.
Network of cycling routes in Friesland
The North west region of Friesland, between the cities of Leeuwarden, Sneek and Harlingen, knows a network of cycling routes. It’s an area with lots of small villages and a great landscape. The network extends over a length of 394 km. As it’s fairly new, we haven’t yet tried it. As always, a map is for sale at the local TIC’s