Polderland around Leiden - South Holland

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Zoeterwoude

Polderland around Leiden - South Holland

Moderate

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Polderland around Leiden - South Holland

02:34

44.0km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 2, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 13.0 km for 9 m

After 24.1 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.68 km

Rembrandt Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There is now also a statue of Rembrandt van Rijn next to the mill. And an interesting monument for the independence of Indonesia and the associated war of independence after the Second World War.

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11.4 km

Roman Watchtowers at Park Matilo

Highlight • Historical Site

If you want to get very close to the Roman history of Leiden, you should definitely visit Archaeological Park Matilo. The park is named after the castellum that served as …

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17.8 km

Ruigekade Cycle Path, Koudekerk aan den Rijn

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful cycle path as a connecting route between Koudekerk a/d Rijn and Hoogmade.

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44.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

6.98 km

5.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

6.56 km

6.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

9°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 20, 2025,🇳🇱 Leiden und Polderland

First, I cycled around Leiden and then through the beautiful, historic city center. In the city center, I took a break by the water and fortified myself with apple pie and coffee. I watched the hustle and bustle of the boats and canoes on the water. Then I headed into the hinterland of Rijnland. There were many idyllic windmills along …

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