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Cycling routes & more
Cosy village centres, unique nature reserves and unusual buildings: explore the Zaan region
by bike!
Exploring new routes? The Zaan region has enough water and greenery to do so actively. Peat meadow and industry, village and town, new and old architecture. The historical ribbon settlements along river De Zaan have polders as their backyard with water-rich landscapes and valuable peat meadow nature. You will discover it all by bike!
Routes for art lovers
Combine an active day with art and culture! Cycle from gallery to gallery to museum. Here are some routes we put together for cycling and art lovers.
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Cycling routes - Try them for yourself!
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Stadsherstel Route
Walking or cycling past 35 Stadsherstel monuments.
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Monumental Route
Discover all highlights from Wormerland
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Industrial red
Cycle past ports, monuments and the forgotten weapons factory.
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Mill route
Cycle past the heroes of the Golden Age!
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Babel cycling route
A route along pearls of Zaanish architecture and urbanism.
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Around the North
Discover the beautiful surroundings of the Zaanse Zaanse Schans with this route!
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Northern greenery
Industrial heritage route through the north of our region.
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Picturesque landscape
Discover the Zaanse landscape that has inspired artists for centuries.
Cycling past whispering windmills
The mills in the Zaan region have stories to tell! Follow writer Roos Schlikker on her cycling tour of the Secret Society of Whispering Mills through North Holland.
From 19 May, the Zaanse mills De Koker, De Schoolmeester and the Twiskemolen will talk about the past, present and future of the North Holland landscape in a podcast.
To the Whispering Mills route
Exit tips - Stop pedalling for a moment
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