In the Netherlands the North Sea Cycle Route follows LF Kustroute (Coastal Route) between the Belgian en German border. The northern part of EuroVelo 12 displays panoramic polders, large farms with flocks of sheep and charming villages. It includes some sections through protected areas with impressive sand dunes where no motorised traffic is allowed. Further to the south the route crosses a series of islands that have been connected to each other by dams in the second part of the 20th century.

Download here the full GPS tracks of EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route in the Netherlands and start planning your next cycling holidays!

Since May 2022, you can take the ferry from Hoek van Holland across the Maasvlakte in the summer season (between 1 April and 1 October). No extra cost is charged to take your bike onboard. For more information, you can click here.

Outside of this period, you have to take an alternative route while cycling the Dutch section of EuroVelo 12. Namely via the ferry at Rozenburg. The map shows the alternative route between junction 01 near Oostvoorne and junction 94 near Hoek van Holland. You can partly follow the signs for EuroVelo 19 LF Maasroute. For details click here.

Countries

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Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natural Heritage
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Culinary Delights
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

Landelijk Fietsplatform

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

Landelijk Fietsplatform is responsible for the network of Langeafstand Fietsroutes (National Bicycle Routes). Information about all LF-routes can be found on the website hollandcyclingroutes.com.