The North Sea Cycle Route: The Essentials of the Netherlands by Bike
Pedal through the heart of cycling's promised land! This Bikeline guide accompanies you on the Dutch section of the North Sea Cycle Route. A fascinating route where human ingenuity defies the sea, between wild dunes, endless polders, and traditional fishing villages.
A route combining technical feats and nature:
- Dunes and Dikes: From Rotterdam northward, cross vast dune parks and ride alongside the famous flood defenses.
- The Afsluitdijk and the Islands: Experience the unique crossing of the Afsluitdijk (the great dike) or opt for an island variant via the islands of Texel and Vlieland.
- Friesland and Groningen: Discover the wide open spaces of Friesland, its artificial ramparts (warfts), and picturesque villages before reaching Dollart Bay and the German town of Leer.
Simplified and precise navigation:
- GPS tracks included: Access GPX files for seamless guidance. Essential for effortless navigation on the Dutch cycle network, even with a guidebook in German.
- 1:50,000 scale mapping: Exceptional detail across 172 pages, including elevation profiles (to anticipate wind!) and cultural points of interest.
- Convenient format: Sturdy spiral binding, pocket-sized at 220 x 120 mm, ideal for direct reading on your handlebar map holder.
This is the Dutch segment of the North Sea Cycle Route (EuroVelo) from Rotterdam to Leer. This entire route crosses seven European countries: Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, England, and the Netherlands, covering a total distance of 6,000 km.
You can find practical information about the route, as well as useful addresses, directly on the website:
http://www.northsea-cycle.com/
This guide includes:
- 66 detailed 1:50,000 scale maps
- 23 city maps
- downloadable GPS tracks
- laminated guidebook
- accommodation directory and elevation profiles.
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