An introduction to the cycling in Holland.
Source: Landelijk Fietsplatform/Dutch Cycling Platform www.hollandcyclingroutes.com.
Welcome to cycling Holland the Dutch cycle more than 15 billion kilometers a year besides the daily bike ride to and from work or school cycling is the most popular form of recreation for millions of Dutch people and tourists but how do you organize and facilitate recreational cycling on a large scale
What are beautiful and safe routes and how do you plan easy short or multi-day bike rides to provide satisfactory answers to these questions the Netherlands has created an exceptional cycle route network this network is based on cycle junctions a cycle junction is a numbered intersection that is part of a countrywide junction
Network at every Junction there is an information board with the junction number and a map this way you know exactly where you are it’s really easy to plan junction routes using a cycle map or an app with junctions write down the numbers and start cycling just follow the signs from junction to
Junction it’s that simple you can find junctions all over the netherlands the junction network is connected to another network of long-distance cycle routes along the luca filters in Dutch or Aleph routes for short LF routes have been especially designed for multi-day cycle routes and cycling holidays LF routes are signposted in two
Directions these routes have been carefully planned taking cyclists through the most beautiful regions of the Netherlands thanks to the connection to the junction network finding a bed-and-breakfast in the area for example is really easy The Aleph and junction network consists of over 32,000 kilometers of cycle routes and is highly
Rated by both Dutch and foreign cyclists keen to give them a try and come on over and get cycling we look forward to welcoming you soon in cycling Holland you
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This is really cool. Looks like this might have to be my next trip.