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With excellent rail and motorway connections, you can reach Arnhem quickly and easily. Bike handover of rental bikes at the hotel. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful Sonsbeek city park, which largely consists of a centuries-old beech forest. Shopping fans will get their money's worth in the popular shopping district, while history buffs can discover Arnhem's eventful history and visit the impressive memorials and monuments.
Look forward to a varied tour through the oldest national park in Holland: Veluwezoom. Veluwezoom is characterized by its hilly landscape with extensive forests and heaths. Along the way you will see impressive historic country houses and old farms and the fertile floodplains stretching south of the Rhine. The end point of this day's stage is Wijk bij Duurstede. In the early Middle Ages, this was the site of the important trading town of Dorestad. End the day in the beautiful town center, take in the many historical and cultural sights or visit the small harbor.
At Wijk bij Duurstede you cross the Lower Rhine and head towards the famous fruit region of the Betuwe, whose soils are among the most fertile in Europe. Look forward to the historic town of Buren, which is completely listed. Buren is known for its well-preserved old fortifications, which include a beautiful windmill. You then cycle along the River Linge to Leerdam with its medieval charm. The defensive walls with their ramparts and the three large residential towers are among the town's landmarks. Today's destination is Gorinchem, situated on the floodplains of the Linge, Merwede and Waal rivers. Take a worthwhile stroll through this old fortified town.
In the morning, take the ferry to the fortified town of Woudrichem. Stroll through the town with its Gothic church and Loevestein Castle. This fortified moated castle was built at the beginning of the 14th century as a border and customs station at a strategically important point, the confluence of the Waal and Maas rivers. After a recommended visit, cycle through the beautiful Biesbosch National Park, where the Waal and Maas meet, and on to the oldest city in the Netherlands, Dordrecht. Stroll through the pretty town, enjoy a fantastic view from the unfinished tower of the Grote Kerk (Great Church), marvel at the old merchants' houses and the windmill and take a leisurely cafe break on the Scheffersplein. Now it's not far to your destination for today, Papendrecht.
In typical Dutch style, today you cycle along many canals to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kinderdijk. The most famous windmills date back to the 18th century and are among the most beautiful destinations in Holland. No matter what time of year - they are always fascinating and can be visited by bike. You then cycle on to Rotterdam. Rotterdam is a city with many faces: a cool port city, an attractive city for going out, a chic shopping city and a trendy city of artists. But Rotterdam is also first and foremost the architectural city of Holland, where modernization is the focus and the skyline is constantly changing. Between the skyscrapers of Rotterdam, you have all kinds of options: You can enjoy shopping, dining and visiting museums and sights.
After breakfast, your wonderful journey along the Dutch Rhine River ends in the hotel.
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Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation with breakfast in 3- and 4-star hotels
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport (max.1 piece of luggage à 23 kg per person)
- Personal tour information
- Cycling map with marked route
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Detailed route description
- Tips for trip preparation
- Tourist information
- 7-day hotline service
Below you will find specific information about the bike tour from Arnhem to Rotterdam. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49-(0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
There are good international connections to Arnhem. The hotel in the center is located near the train station Arnhem Centraal. Please find the actual connections and prices in the internet.
Parking facilities at the hotel
There are public parking spaces or parking garages near the hotel, cost approx. 20 € per day and parking space, no reservation possible, payable on site. You will receive detailed information about the parking facilities at the hotel you have booked with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your trip.
Conditions of the bike paths
You cycle on almost always flat bike paths or smaller streets with only few traffic. The route is well sign-posted.
Available rental bikes
You can choose from 21-speed unisex bikes with derailleur gears and freewheel and 8-speed electric bikes (unisex). All unisex bikes have a low step-through and are available in various frame sizes. Simply state your bike preference when booking.
Return transfer to the starting point of the tour
Every Thursday there is the option of returning to Arnhem by transfer in a minibus (with bicycle transport trailer) at approx. 2 pm (arrival there approx. 4 pm). The driver comes to your hotel and has space for you, your luggage and, if necessary, your private bike. He will drive you back to your starting hotel and thus ensure a perfect return service without the hassle of changing trains or dragging suitcases.
Alternatively, there are excellent train connections available several times a day (change once).
Extra costs that are not included in the tour price
A possible tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
Below you will find specific information about the Amsterdam radial tour. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 – 886890.
Arrival by plane
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), from here you can reach Amsterdam with a short train ride to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, this train leaves 6 times per hour, the travel time is about 10 minutes. Continue by bus or cab to your hotel. Timetables and tickets can be found at www.ns.nl/en. Information about the bus, how to reach the hotel, you can find at: www.9292.nl/en.
Arrival by train
Amsterdam is easy to reach by train from all major cities in Germany. The best way to reach our partner hotels in Amsterdam from the train station is a short cab ride. Current timetable information and price information can be found conveniently at www.bahn.de.
Parking at the hotel in Amsterdam
The hotel has limited parking facilities, cost approx. 25 € per day. Reservation required in advance, payable on site.
Detailed information about parking facilities will be sent to you with the detailed travel documents two weeks before departure.
Condition of the cycle paths
You cycle on quiet, flat and asphalted cycle paths and side roads and almost no climbs. The route is well signposted. This tour is easy to ride and is also suitable for families with children.
Available rental bikes
You can choose from 21-speed unisex bikes with derailleur gears and freewheel and 8-speed electric bikes (unisex). All unisex bikes have a low step-through and are available in different frame sizes. You simply specify your bike preference when booking.
Extra costs that are not included in the tour price
A possible tourism tax is not part of the tour price and therefore payable at the hotel on site.
7 days hotline service
If the bicycle chain is broken, floods make it impossible to continue your trip or other nasty surprises are waiting for you: We are available for you 7 days a week and organize help as quickly as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
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