Cycling Route Zoeterwoude

At EasyFiets, when you rent a bike, you get free fun cycling routes. Like this Boerenkaas cycling route. This takes you through a rural area rich in water and nature with a collection of flowers in the roadside verges. This route is relatively short, but definitely worth discovering the beauty of Zoeterwoude and Leiden. Ideal if you want to combine the route with an afternoon in Leiden, for example.

Download the cycling app before departure

When you rent the bike, you will receive a booklet with the various cycling nodes of the Duin & Zeeroute. Or even easier: download the Fietsnetwerk app before departure and scan the QR code of the cycling tour with your phone!

Tip: With our phone holders, you can safely and easily cycle your bike route.

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Distance from the Boerenkaas cycle route

The distance of the cycling route through the Boerenkaasroute is 15.54 km which takes about 54 minutes. Prefer to rent an electric bike at EasyFiets? You can! Then the route takes about 43 minutes.

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Boerenkaas Cycling Route

After renting the bike at EasyFiets, the route starts at node 11 on Zoeterwoudsesingel 50. After this, the route starts on Kanaalweg where you cycle over the Boerenpad over the A4 towards the polders. The flower strips make the polders even more beautiful to see and this is a paradise for bees, butterflies, and other insects. Along the cycling route, you will find various information poles that give you more information about the farming businesses along the route. Make a stop at these farms to buy fresh milk from the milk tap or taste the artisanal farmer’s cheese.

Continue the route through the beautiful polder landscape of Zoeterwoude. You cycle along winding waterways, green meadows, and historic farms.

During the route, you will also pass by some historical landmarks, such as old mills and churches. It’s recommended to visit the Zoeterwoudse mill, where you can learn more about grain milling and the role of mills in Dutch history.

Along the way, there are several rest points where you can stop for a picnic or a drink. Don’t forget to occasionally get off your bike to enjoy the view and the tranquility of the countryside. From node 70, you reach node 11 on the way back where you reach the city center of Leiden again.