von/bis Huizen Holland 2027 – Ijsselmeer Round Tour
Cycle tour around the Ijsselmeer – Water, Hanseatic cities & nature
Discover the Ijsselmeer by bike. Wide expanses of water, historic harbour towns, idyllic villages and fascinating landscapes: On this cycle tour around the Ijsselmeer you will experience the Netherlands from its varied side. From Huizen you cycle via Amsterdam, Volendam and Enkhuizen to Friesland and on through the water-rich landscape to the Veluwe. Historic Hanseatic cities, national parks and quiet cycle paths make this round trip a successful combination of nature, culture and typical Dutch lifestyle.
After your inquiry you will immediately receive an e-mail message. If not, we kindly ask you to call us (0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 223).
- 7 nights in 4- and 3-star hotels along the Ijsselmeer
- Daily rich breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from/to Huizen (max. 20 kg)
- Ferry trip Enkhuizen–Stavoren
- Digital tour description with tourist information per room
- GUIBO App
- Local taxes
- Service telephone also on weekends
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Huizen
Your cycle tour on the Ijsselmeer begins in Huizen, a charming former fishing village right next to the old harbour. The nearby centre invites you to take a stroll, and with the adjacent Goois Nature Reserve, a charming landscape of forests and heathland awaits you, which offers the perfect start to your cycling holiday in Holland.
Example of hotel: Hotel Nautisch Kwartier in HuizenDay 2 - From Huizen to Volendam/Edam, approx. 55-70 km
From Huizen you cycle via the historic fortified town of Naarden and Muiden with the impressive Muiderslot to Amsterdam. Canals, bridges, museums and cozy squares invite you to take a break. Over the dike you then go to Volendam, where the former fishing village with its traditional houses and lively harbor atmosphere awaits you.
Example of hotel: Hotel Old Dutch in VolendamDay 3 - From Volendam/Edam to Enkhuizen, approx. 50-55 km
Along the Markermeer bay Hoornse Hop, the route leads through typical Dutch landscapes. You pass Edam, known for its cheese, and reach Hoorn with its magnificent houses from the Golden Age. Today's destination is Enkhuizen, a historic port city with numerous sights and the popular Zuiderzee open-air museum.
Example of hotel: Suydersee Hotel in EnkhuizenDay 4 - From Enkhuizen to Lemmer, approx. 35 km + ferry ride
Before you leave Enkhuizen, it is worth visiting the Zuiderzee open-air museum, which gives an insight into the former life around the Ijsselmeer. Afterwards, the ferry takes you across the Ijsselmeer to Stavoren in Friesland in about 1,5 hours. Through the wooded Gaasterland with its small cliffs, you cycle on to Lemmer.
Example of hotel: Hotel Lemmer in LemmerDay 5 - From Lemmer to Kampen, approx. 65-70 km
TToday you will discover the water-rich landscape of the national parks De Weerribben and De Wieden. Via Blokzijl, Sint Jansklooster, Zwartsluis and Genemuiden, the route leads through moorlands, along canals and along small waterways. Finally, you reach the historic Hanseatic city of Kampen with its well-preserved old town.
Example of hotel: Boetiekhotel Kampen in KampenDay 6 - From Kampen to Harderwijk, approx. 50-55 km
Before you leave Kampen, you can discover the remains of the medieval city wall. Afterwards you cycle along the Drontenmeer and Veluwemeer to the fortified town of Elburg. Through the Elspeetse Heide and the forests of the Veluwe, the varied route continues to Harderwijk. With a bit of luck, you can even spot deer or wild boar along the way.
Example of hotel: Best Western Hotel Baars in HarderwijkDay 7 - From Harderwijk to Huizen, approx. 50-55 km
At the end of your Ijsselmeer cycle tour, you cycle through the extensive landscape of Arkemheen-Eemland. Meadows, bodies of water and wide horizons characterise this traditional area, which has been shaped by the fight against water for centuries. Along the Randmeren you reach Bunschoten-Spakenburg before returning to Huizen.
Example of hotel: Hotel Nautisch Kwartier in HuizenDay 8 - Individual journey home or additional nights
After breakfast, your cycle tour around the Ijsselmeer ends. Individual journey home or possibility to extend your stay in Huizen by additional nights.
Hotel note: We make every effort to book the hotels mentioned by name. However, if one is not available, we will switch to an equivalent company.
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
50,00 € per person and any previously informed non- refundable costs to the 40th day before the start date.
25% of the tour price from the 39th to the 21st day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 20th to 8th day before departure
75% of the tour price from the 7th to the 2nd day before departure
100% of the travel price from 24 hours before departure until the day of arrival
If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.
In case of a booking your announced data will be only used from OÖ Touristik GmbH for the process of bookings and related transactions and will be passed on only in the context of the contractual relationship to third parties. (for example, tourist service providers, sights, passenger transport, processors). The detailled Privacy Notice you will find on www.radurlaub.com/en/privacynotice.html
Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Parking possibilities
You can park your car for free in Huizen for your cycling holiday in Holland. (unguarded car park)
Arrival: 01.05.2027 - 23.09.2027
Saturday to Thursday, 01.05.–23.09.2027
in July and August also fridays
Arrival: 01.05.2027 - 23.09.2027
Saving tips
valid on the basic price
Our rental bikes
Bike hire: (24-speed/caliper brake, women and men bikes)
€ 104,- per stay
Electrically powered bike:
€ 224,- per stay