Amsterdam to Bruges Cycling Holiday

This self-guided tour rides from Amsterdam south-west into Belgium on high-quality bike paths, passing through the Netherlands' peaceful "Green Heart" of polders and peat meadows. After exploring Amsterdam's canal ring, riders head to the historic market town of Gouda, then on to Kinderdijk's 19 windmills and the ancient river town of Dordrecht.

The route continues past the Biesbosch wetlands to the fortified town of Willemstad, then into Zeeland's island landscape of bridges, ferries and waterways via Zierikzee and Middelburg. From Vlissingen, a ferry crossing to Zeelandic Flanders leads through quiet country lanes and remote villages, crossing the border into Belgium via Damme before finishing in Bruges, the "Pearl of Flanders" and a well-preserved medieval trading town.

The route is predominantly rural and flat, taking in several nature reserves along the way.

Highlights:

• Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal ring, museums and historic centre
• Kinderdijk's 19 windmills, standing since 1740
• The historic fortified town of Willemstad and the Biesbosch wetlands nature reserve
• Zeeland's island-scape of bridges, ferries and waterways via Zierikzee and Middelburg
• Ferry crossing to Zeelandic Flanders and the idyllic village of Damme
• Finish in Bruges' medieval centre, the "Pearl of Flanders"

Surface and terrain:
Flat, high-quality bike paths throughout the Netherlands and into Belgium; predominantly rural riding with several nature reserves.

Suitable for:
Riders of most abilities seeking an easy, flat self-guided tour; rated Level 1 of 5 on the operator's difficulty scale.