Route Distance
The distance of the cycling route through Meijendel is 31.49 km, which takes about 1 hour and 57 minutes. Would you rather rent an electric bike at EasyFiets? That’s possible! Then the route takes about 1 hour and 33 minutes.
At EasyFiets, you get free fun cycling routes when renting a bike. Like this Dune & Sea cycling route. This takes you along the most beautiful nature reserves and numerous sights around Leiden, Katwijk, and Wassenaar. Rent your bike directly at EasyFiets and discover Meijendel and enjoy the breeze along the Katwijkse sea.
Cycling through Meijendel
When renting the bike, you receive a booklet with the different cycling nodes of the Dune & Sea route. Or even easier: download the Fietsnetwerk app before departure and scan the QR code of the bike tour with your phone! Tip: With our phone holders, you can safely and easily cycle your bike route.
Discover Wassenaar and Katwijk
Taste the salty air as you enjoy the breeze on the beach. After renting the bike at EasyFiets, turn left at the traffic lights where the route starts at node 02. From here, cycle via Wassenaar to Katwijk. With this cycling route, you cycle through the National Park Hollandse Duinen, also called Meijendel, and on a sunny day, you can easily access the beach from the dunes, via the many beach entrances along the route. Then cycle via the dunes to the newly renovated boulevard of Katwijk.
This North Sea coast not only offers beautiful landscapes but also a chance to enjoy the beach at one of the many beach bars. For example, take a break to relax at Strandpaviljoen Surf and Beach or Sea Food Bar KW 106 in Katwijk. Or take a visit to the shopping street in Noordwijk. This is definitely worth it too. End this great day with a dinner at one of the many restaurants on the boulevard. You can easily add these stopping points to the cycling route via the app.
More Routes
The Bollenstreek
Discover the typically Dutch landscape by bike. Take photos amidst the flower fields. And the highlight: a visit to Keukenhof.
Meijendel Nature Reserve
A feast for the eyes, this bike tour takes you along historical architecture and the wooded dune area of Meijendel.
The Kaag
This beautiful bike route guides you through the recreational area of the Kagerplassen. Enjoy the tranquility amidst windmills, boats, and meadows.