Cycle through the dunes to the sea

Want to get a breath of fresh air by the sea? Cycle through the beautiful Hollands Duin and visit this nature reserve or the seaside resorts of Noordwijk and Katwijk. A narrow but varied strip of dunes stretches from Wassenaar to the border with North Holland: Hollands Duin. A row of dunes created by nature and man together. Wind and water formed beach and dunes, people planted potato fields, extracted water from the dune soil and planted forests, to which nature responded with plants that you will not find anywhere else in the Dutch dunes. From the high dune tops, Hollands Duin offers beautiful views: on the bulb fields behind the dunes, on the villages and of course on the beach and the North Sea. Noordwijk is a modern coastal town with a rich history, a fantastic 13 km long sandy beach, lively boulevards, an atmospheric old village center, robust dunes, vast forests and colorful flower bulb fields. For more information about Noordwijk, please visit Noordwijk marketing. Katwijk consists of the sections Katwijk aan Zee and Katwijk aan den Rijn. Katwijk beach and the adjacent Boulevard are inextricably linked. Along the almost 2 kilometer long boulevard you have a beautiful view over the beach and the North Sea. There are also several paths that take you through pieces of dunes. Along the Katwijkse Boulevard you will find the Andreaskerk, also known as the White Church. Lighthouse De Vuurbaak can also be found on the Boulevard. This is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands. From Katwijk the route goes inland again, via Voorhout to Lisse. Historians still do not agree on the age of Voorhout, but in any case more than 1000 years. In the village center is the former birthplace of Professor Herman Boerhaave, who became famous as a botanist, chemist and surgeon. One of the most important castles in the Netherlands, Teylingen, is located on the territory of Voorhout. It dates from around 1200 and its main occupant was Jacoba van Beieren (1401-1463). You are back in Lisse! Outside the bulb season, Lisse is also the culinary heart of the bulb region. Enjoy the cycle route at one of the many catering establishments. Or visit our cozy shopping center or let yourself be tempted to visit the Zwarte Tulp museum!