Cycling holidays in Holland

A cycling holiday in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is truly a cycling country. It offers beautiful nature, numerous waterways, and a unique culture. Cycling is the DNA of the Netherlands, interesting fact: there are more bicycles in the Netherlands than people! This means excellent cycle paths and great facilities for cyclists. The flat landscape is also very suitable for recreational cyclists that are looking for a more beginner-friendly biking holiday. The climate of Holland is very similar to the United Kingdom, as it has mild temperatures. Although the humidity level is relatively high which makes the perceived temperature during hot summer days higher.

Booking a cycling holiday with Happy Cycling Holidays offers you something different than with other providers. Where classic themes such as cheese, flower fields, windmills, and cows are often highlighted. Our biking holidays in the Netherlands are especially suitable for people who are not looking for these standard sights, but who want to be surprised by the varied landscapes and unique sightseeing that the Netherlands has to offer.

We searched for the most unique spots and comfortable hotels, and present you beautiful local spots without mass tourism. Want an affordable and active holiday with beginner friendly routes and a similar climate as in the United Kingdom? Then our cycling holidays in the Netherlands are exactly what you are looking for.

Cycling in the Netherlands

For over 30 years, Happy Cycling Holidays has been the go-to address for fully catered cycling holidays throughout Europe and beyond. All our cycling holidays are individual. This means that you travel without a guide and that you determine your own travel group. You set off armed with a clear route description and map and decide the pace and daily schedule yourself. The program allows plenty of room to deviate from the route or visit sights if desired. 

Trekking tours are offered including luggage transport. So, you don't have to cycle with heavy luggage; it will be waiting for you in the evening at the hotels selected by our own staff.

• Trekking and centre based holidays
• Various destinations and difficulty 
• Tours with GPS tracking 
• Options for E-bikes 
• Dogs are welcome at various destinations
  
  

Pick a holiday that suits your cycling level

Our indicators for difficulty help you pick the trip best suitable to your skill level. Generally speaking the routes for all our biking trips in the Netherlands are beginner-friendly, but still have a healthy portion of challenges to keep it interesting. If you are looking for the most challenging trip we have to offer, we would recommend Ijssel and Vecht. This holiday offers beautiful landscapes around the rivers Ijssel and Vecht. While combining this with a healthy challenge, since the distances are a bit longer and it includes a short climb to your comfortable hotel on the Sallandse Heuvelrug. 

During our individual cycling holidays, you travel with your own group and without a guide. Armed with a clear map and route description full of attractions, you determine your own travel pace. During the single centre holidays, you take a day trip every day. The cycling routes on our distance holidays take you from hotel to hotel while luggage transport is arranged for you. A similar holiday option are our trekking holidays, where you also travel from hotel to hotel in a circling route and end at your starting point. Last but not least, boat and bike holidays combine the best of both worlds; where you will alternate between cycle routes and boat routes. 

Whichever trip you choose, with our cycling holidays you are guaranteed to enjoy delightful and carefree days. Fully catered but still with complete freedom in customization! Do you want to know what customization options are possible, contact our local staff. 

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Cycle through the West of the Netherlands

Cycle through the 17th century city center of Amsterdam and the quiet and water-rich area of our capital. In the Amsterdam area you will find several monumental towns such as Broek in Waterland, Muiden and Oudekerk aan de Amstel.

FAQ’s about cycling holidays in Holland

Below you will find the most frequently asked questions about cycling holidays in Holland