Dutch coast
Dutch coast
I'm planning a tour from Hamburg to Bruges along the coast in July with wife
I'm not sure if it's worth to get the tent or rely on b&bs
We'll be able to book accomodations 2days in advance I guess
any suggestions?
I'm not sure if it's worth to get the tent or rely on b&bs
We'll be able to book accomodations 2days in advance I guess
any suggestions?
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I did Dunkirk - Bruges - Vlissingen - Renesse - Hook of Holland in a group of I think six in late May 2017 and we found it difficult to find available decent cycle-friendly accommodation in Zeeland booking a few months ahead. I'm not sure being only two will save you from needing to camp in July. Campsites are much more numerous than b&bs and hotels there. But do some searches and see what you think.
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I cycled and camped in Holland on my way down to Germany in 2016 and found bicycle campsites using a Natuurkampeerterreien card which came with a booklet of all the available sites. I can’t find the booklet and it would be out of date now but they are online which might help you decide whether to camp or B&B. All the sites I stayed at were safe and clean with varying degrees of facilities but even the most basic places had flush toilets as opposed to the long drops found in US state parks. There are also bike lodgings which are identified by a blue sign with a white bike and the words Fietsers Welkom. Again have a look online to see if there is more info available.
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not the answers I hoped for but thanks anyway
at least can I assume the campsites will have always space for a tent? or i need to book that as well??
at least can I assume the campsites will have always space for a tent? or i need to book that as well??
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I am Dutch, and I would suggest not to rely on hotels, B&B's etc. This will be peak holiday season, so you have a much better chance to find a place on a campsite - there are many campsites in the Netherlands. See here for the Natuurkampeertreinen website: https://www.natuurkampeerterreinen.nl/?lang=en They are mostly very nice and bicycle friendly, but there are many other campsites. See Archies campsite database for those. Normally making a reservation is not necessary if you arrive by bike, but at this time it may be wise to nevertheless do it.
Please realize that the long dike in the North (the Afsluitdijk) is being renovated and closed for bicycles. But there are busses that take bikes. The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
Please realize that the long dike in the North (the Afsluitdijk) is being renovated and closed for bicycles. But there are busses that take bikes. The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
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What did you want to know then?
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We used Vrienden op de Fiets for B and B years ago and it worked well, looks like it is still going
https://www.vriendenopdefiets.nl/en/
https://www.vriendenopdefiets.nl/en/
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Yes it is and it is excellent. It always surprises me how many cyclists have never heard of it. Definitely the way to go in the Low Countries, but they are all over the world with several in the UK.VinceLedge wrote: ↑16 Jun 2023, 7:53am We used Vrienden op de Fiets for B and B years ago and it worked well, looks like it is still going
https://www.vriendenopdefiets.nl/en/
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or there is the ferry Stavoren Enkhuizenwillem jongman wrote: ↑15 Jun 2023, 9:51am
Please realize that the long dike in the North (the Afsluitdijk) is being renovated and closed for bicycles. But there are busses that take bikes. The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
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The route across Vlieland looks to be (viewed on Google Satellite view https://goo.gl/maps/tT3t1PgGfjYfvfXv8) about 10km of sand. Not so good for a loaded touring bike! Has anyone here been that way?willem jongman wrote: ↑15 Jun 2023, 9:51am .......
The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
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Which is why you hop on an converted 8x8 munitions carrier to reach the boat, on the days it doesn't depart form the harbour (according to the website)ChrisF wrote: ↑18 Jun 2023, 11:47amThe route across Vlieland looks to be (viewed on Google Satellite view https://goo.gl/maps/tT3t1PgGfjYfvfXv8) about 10km of sand. Not so good for a loaded touring bike! Has anyone here been that way?willem jongman wrote: ↑15 Jun 2023, 9:51am .......
The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
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I don't see that as problem, given the Dutch people are so tall, hence the weird sport of 'Wadenlopen' ,hiking across the mudflats,
Anycase if you have to wait for a ferry, ,it will be fairly rare, I have sailed these waters of the Waddenzee, when I took my boat over, also rented a bike to explore Vlieland for a day.
Anycase if you have to wait for a ferry, ,it will be fairly rare, I have sailed these waters of the Waddenzee, when I took my boat over, also rented a bike to explore Vlieland for a day.
A laid back, low down, layabout recumbent triker!
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Ah, yes, thanks - sorry I didn't look up the Texel / Vlieland ferry details before.m-gineering wrote: ↑18 Jun 2023, 5:32pmWhich is why you hop on an converted 8x8 munitions carrier to reach the boat, on the days it doesn't depart form the harbour (according to the website)ChrisF wrote: ↑18 Jun 2023, 11:47amThe route across Vlieland looks to be (viewed on Google Satellite view https://goo.gl/maps/tT3t1PgGfjYfvfXv8) about 10km of sand. Not so good for a loaded touring bike! Has anyone here been that way?willem jongman wrote: ↑15 Jun 2023, 9:51am .......
The scenic alternative would be to take the ferry from Harlingen to the island of Vlieland, and from there the ferry to the island of Texel (https://www.waddenveer.nl/en/) and from there the ferry to Den Helder, the Dutch naval base.
Bigger ferry now booked to Hook of Holland on Saturday night, so Texel by Monday or Tuesday.
Also - via another forum I've just found your webpage https://www.m-gineering.nl/touringg.htm - great!
Chris F, Cornwall