The best Cycling Routes in Amsterdam
These routes include the best roads, climbs and coffeestops in Amsterdam
Little 'hills' of North Holland
Head west out of Amsterdam and you’ll start to hit some little hills. It kicks off in Spaarnwoude, then takes you through the dunes before looping back toward the city.
You can ride each climb a few times if you’re looking to put in some training, or just stick to the route and enjoy the flow.
Old Dutch
Ride southeast from Amsterdam and you’ll come across canal roads built to drain the old Dutch polders. What’s left behind are winding routes and picture-perfect views that really capture that classic Dutch feel.
Het Kopje
For this short ride, head west out of Amsterdam to take on Het Kopje. You can keep it chill and ride it once, or turn it into a solid training session and hit het Kopje a few times.
Ringvaart
The Ringvaart loop is a go-to route for many riders heading out from Amsterdam, right up there with the Rondehoep. It’s simple to follow, has very few traffic lights, and keeps you moving. Just be ready for some wind, it’s pretty open out there.
The loop follows the Ringvaart canal, which circles the Haarlemmermeer polder. This canal was built to drain water from the polder, and its name literally means “ring canal.”
Defence Line of Amsterdam
all around Amsterdam you'll notice old foritications. Togehters these fortications made up the 'Stelling van Amsterdam' defence works of the city of Amsterdam. Some can be visited as monumenet, whereas others are converted into Hotels, Spa or use cases. The route leads you along most of the forticiations, some are easy to spot whereas others might be hidden from sight. Zoom in on the map an you can easily spot them.