Discover the Leiden Ommelanden by bike!

Together with the surrounding villages, Leiden has created seven cycling routes, each with its own theme. The city-country connection is made in these routes. These experience routes go over the existing cycle junction network. You can cycle from the Singelpark to the Katwijk dunes, experience the farmlands of Zoeterwoude via the Oostvlietpolder or enjoy the many windmills around the Kagerplassen. Get to know local sights and nature along the way.

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Gemeente-Zoeterwoude Gemeente-voorschoten

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16 km

0:58

Silver route Voorschoten

Voorschoten

Grab your bike and experience Voorschoten's silver past. Along the way, you will discover how a simple, rural village blossomed into the Pearl on the Vliet.

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15 km

0:55

Limes Matilo cycle route

Leiden, Leiderdorp

Discover the 2000-year-old history of the Roman border fort Castellum Matilo. This fort was located on the border (Limes) of the Roman Empire

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34 km

2:02

Mills & More cycle route

Leiden, Roelofarendsveen

This cycle route takes you past no fewer than 20 windmills and other beautiful spots in and around Kaag en Braassem. A wonderful day of cycling guaranteed!

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33 km

2:02

Dune & Sea route

Leiden, Wassenaar, Katwijk

Experience 33 kilometres of cycling fun along the most beautiful natural areas, the coast, through the dunes and past cultural Pit stops in Leiden, Wassenaar and Katwijk.

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16 km

0:55

Farmer’s Cheese cycle route

Zoeterwoude, Leiden

Cycle through a rural area, rich in water and nature with a colourful collection of flowers on the roadsides. Along the way, stop at several farm shops.

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19 km

1:07

Tow canal route

Leiden, Oegstgeest

Did you know that Leiden's cloth industry was huge? During (and well after) the 17th century, it was the biggest commodity. The tow canals were very important for this.

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39 km

2:29

Landscape route

Leiden, Sassenheim, Lisse

See and experience the Dutch polders as you cycle through South Holland's Boterhuispolder, Vrouw Vennepolder, meadow birds and bulb fields!

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27 km

1:39

Family Cycle & Food Route

Leiden, Leiderdorp, Warmond

Cycle through the beautiful Boterhuispolder, while tasting, experiencing and learning all sorts of things at the farms along the way. A fun outing for the whole family!

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