Cycling around Ijssel Lake, Amsterdam
Cycle across some of Europe's finest nature reserves of 'De Weerribben'.
Experience the delights of old fishing ports, great waterways and the rural area around picturesque IJssel Lake. Starting a little north of Amsterdam, this itinerary guides you through the rural area around IJssel Lake, the former inland sea called Zuiderzee.
On the road you'll see a great variety of waterways: lakes, canals and rivers and 'experience' old fishing ports like Elburg and Spakenburg and towns that live and breathe the atmosphere of the traditional Netherlands.
Experience the delights of old fishing ports, great waterways and the rural area around picturesque IJssel Lake. Starting a little north of Amsterdam, this itinerary guides you through the rural area around IJssel Lake, the former inland sea called Zuiderzee.
On the road you'll see a great variety of waterways: lakes, canals and rivers and 'experience' old fishing ports like Elburg and Spakenburg and towns that live and breathe the atmosphere of the traditional Netherlands.
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Itinerary / Highlights
DAY 1 Arrive and explore HoornDAY 2 Cycle coastline of IJssel Lake to Rijs (35 km)
DAY 3 Cycle past rural villages (45km)
DAY 4 Cycle to Giethoorn via Weerribben National Park (40km)
DAY 5 Cycle to Hanseatic town of Kampen and visit harbour town of Elburg enroute to Harderwijk (70km)
DAY 6 Cycle across woods and moorland to Nijkerk and on to Eemnes (50km)
DAY 7 Cycle to Weesp via Naarden-Vesting, one of the finest walled towns (30km)
DAY 8 Trip concludes
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Accommodation Details
7 nights accommodation in 2 and 3 star hotels on a twinshare basis
