EuroVelo 19 Meuse Cycle Route

From Den Bosch to the North Sea, along the Rhine-Meuse Delta
Contains the tracks of the whole stage, including well developed sections but also parts of the route under development or at the planning stage.
Contains only parts of the stage which are either developed, developed with signs or certified – i.e. sections that are ready to cycle.
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From Den Bosch, the Meuse Cycle Route first leads you to the fortified town of Woudrichem before contining through the Biesbosch National Park, one of the last extensive areas of freshwater tidal wetlands in Northwestern Europe. You will visit the island of Dordrecht and then cycle on top of dykes through the Hoeksche Waard National Landscape. In Vlaardingen and Maassluis, you will see towns that have long been associated with fishing and shipping while Hoek van Holland is a bathing area on the North Sea, where you can also view ships along the New Waterway. This is why it came to be called the "Gateway to Rotterdam".

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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
  • Service
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

Services

Accomodations for holiday cyclists
Belgium
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regional

In the region of Flanders, there is currently no specific label but the welcome of cyclists is very natural. However, you can find 'Accomodations for holiday cyclists' (or "Logies op maat van vakantiefietsers" in Flemish) where cyclists are welcomed with open arms. The hosts know what it means to be the perfect stopping place for holiday cyclists and offer the following services: one-night stay, a safe and dry bicycle shed, the possibility to dry and air clothes, a basic bicycle repair kit and bicycle pump, a first aid kit. The following website provides a routeplanner with bicycle-friendly services accomodations. Those accomodations were selected – by self-assessment – for the Flemish iconic cycle routes (see logo).

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Bed+bike East Belgium
Belgium
EV4 EV5 EV12 EV19
regional

In East Belgium, the bed+bike label highlights certified accommodations especially tailored to the needs of cyclists. Hotels, campsites and holiday apartments carrying the Bed+Bike certification offer cycle-friendly services such as secure bike storage, drying facilities, repair equipment and information on local cycling routes. Whether travelling along the Vennbahn, or discovering the region’s varied landscapes, cyclists can rely on bed+bike partners for a comfortable and welcoming stay.

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Fietsers Welkom! (Cyclists welcome!)
Netherlands
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national

The "Fietsers Welkom!" label is an initiative of Stichting Landelijk Fietsplatform and indicates cycling friendly restaurants, accommodations and campsites. It is renewed every year. The services can be seen on the interactive map together with all LF routes and cycling nodes.

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Welcome Cycling
Belgium
EV3 EV5 EV19
regional

In the region of Wallonia, Belgium, the "Bienvenue Vélo" label offers a list of accommodations, restaurants, tourist organizations, tourist attractions and museums, producers and artisans - all suitable for cyclists.

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Public Transport