The Northern Route: bike cruise from Amsterdam

Northern Holland by bike and boat

This bike and boat tour takes you north of Amsterdam and introduces you to the province of North Holland. It is a very rich region where water management is a major priority, with many lands located below sea level.

You cycle through the "polders", these expanses of land reclaimed over time from the sea thanks to imposing dikes. The small fishing villages are welcoming and the North Sea is never far away with its beautiful beaches and dunes. The landscapes are varied between areas of marshes, the IJsselmer (largest lake in the country) or the magnificent island of Texel. You will also appreciate the traditional side with Zaanse Schans and its splendid vintage mills or Alkmaar and Edam with their authentic cheese markets. Amsterdam is also a charming city to discover or re-discover with its canals, its historic city center and its animation.