Cycling in Leiden

Leiden is a beautiful city to explore by bike. From the historic city center, you’ll soon find yourself cycling past charming canals, monuments, and windmills into the green countryside. Around Leiden, polders, lakes, and the characteristic peat meadow landscape alternate. Thanks to its location between the Green Heart, the Kagerplassen, and the Dune and Bulb Region, there are plenty of options for varied bike rides. Cycle along the water toward Kaag and Braassem, or choose a route through the flower fields to the dunes and the coast near Katwijk and Noordwijk. Along the way, there are plenty of nice spots to stop and take a break.

Junctions around Leiden

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Cycle routes through Leiden

The many faces of the Dune and Flowerbulb Region

A varied route along the canals of Leiden, the beach of Katwijk and the waters of the Joppe.

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Zuid-Holland · 39 km

Leiden city of water and greenery

Bike route Leiden leads through city and polders, past peat meadows and water.

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Zuid-Holland · 39 km

Diverse route from the Kagerplassen to the beach

A bike route featuring water, beach, bulb fields and the center of Leiden.

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Zuid-Holland · 57 km

The Kaagroute watery and surprising

Anyone who thinks of the Kaag, immediately thinks of water. This cycle route takes you past a historic town, beautiful creeks, vast tulip fields, picturesque villages and mirror-smooth lakes.

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Zuid-Holland · 36 km