Virtual cycling in the Netherlands
With your exercise bike, you can find yourself in the middle of the woods, riding along wide rivers or through historic fortified towns, all from your living room. Using Fietsroutes in beeld, you can virtually ride real cycling routes in the Netherlands. You hear the birds, watch the landscape slowly change and almost forget that you’re actually on your exercise bike, cross trainer, treadmill or rowing machine indoors. Set up your equipment, choose a route and ride along. Outdoors, but inside.
Frequently asked questions about virtual cycling
- You follow the pace of the route on the screen
- You enjoy the nature and the surroundings
- You decide for yourself how long and how intense your ride is.
- Choose a province or route that appeals to you
- Open the corresponding YouTube playlist
- Set the video to full screen
- Start your machine and cycle, walk or move along at your own pace
Virtual cycling routes with stories across the Netherlands
Cycling is more than simply moving; it is a way to connect with the landscape and the stories hidden within it. In the videos with a cycling story, local legends, cultural history and the formation of the landscape come to life, with ambient sounds, relaxing music and subtitles that guide you easily through the story.
The YouTube videos with cycling stories are created for:
Recreational cyclists who not only want to know the route and the number of kilometers but also the story behind the landscape.
Nature lovers who are interested in landscape, flora and fauna.
Culture and history lovers who enjoy listening to stories from the past.
People who cycle virtually on an exercise bike and want to learn something along the way.
Whether you ride only occasionally or almost every day, cycling stories give every route extra depth and meaning.
Ready to start virtual cycling?
Set up your exercise bike, cross trainer, treadmill or rowing machine, choose a province and press play. With Fietsroutes in beeld you can cycle virtually through the whole of the Netherlands. Whenever you want, at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.
Groningen: old cultural landscapes and a rugged coast
Virtual cycling in Groningen means endless skies, straight dikes and centuries-old cultural landscapes. You ride through quiet countryside where small churches, farmhouses and fields define the view. Watch all 8 virtual cycling routes in Groningen.
Friesland: lakes, terps and wide-open vistas
In Friesland, you cycle virtually along lakes, canals and historic towns. You see church towers rising above the land, ride over dikes along the water and enjoy the open Frisian landscape. Watch all 10 virtual cycling routes in Friesland.
Drenthe: dolmens, heath and ancient village greens
Virtual cycling in Drenthe feels like a peaceful journey through time and landscape. You ride past prehistoric dolmens, purple heathlands, winding sandy tracks and old village greens. Watch all 13 virtual cycling routes in Drenthe.
Overijssel: hedgerows, stream valleys and old farmhouses
In Overijssel, you cycle virtually through the rolling landscape of Salland, along the river Vecht and through the Twente bocage countryside. Woods, hedgerows, stream valleys and old farmhouses quietly alternate. Watch all 21 virtual cycling routes in Overijssel.
Flevoland: new nature and clean lines
In Flevoland, you cycle virtually through young nature, along straight roads, waterways and vast polders. You see how newly reclaimed land slowly turns into full-fledged nature and recreation areas. Watch all 6 virtual cycling routes in Flevoland.
Gelderland: rivers, floodplains and Veluwe forests
Virtual cycling in Gelderland takes you along rivers, floodplains, push moraines, forests and country estates. You ride through old Hanseatic towns, past castles and straight through expansive nature reserves. Watch all 23 virtual cycling routes in Gelderland.
North Holland: dunes, polders and historic towns
Virtual cycling in North Holland means dune landscapes, polders, historic towns, and well known heritage sites. Ride past green meadows, dikes, locks, and windmills, sometimes with views of the IJsselmeer or the North Sea. Watch all 10 virtual cycling routes in North Holland.
South Holland: coast, rivers and green polders
In South Holland, you cycle virtually past dunes, wide rivers and green polders nestled between villages and cities. You see windmills, canals and historic village centres tucked between the water and the land. Watch all 6 virtual cycling routes in South Holland.
North Brabant: forests, heath and charming villages
In North Brabant, you cycle virtually through breathtaking landscapes where the friendly atmosphere can be felt deep in nature. You see charming villages, expansive forests, heathlands, and rural areas. Watch all 12 virtual cycling routes in North Brabant.
Utrecht: wooded hills, country estates and historic waterlines
In Utrecht, you cycle virtually through wooded hills, country estates and through historic fortified towns. You’ll see straight avenues, stately manor houses, drifting sand dunes and remnants of historic waterlines. Watch all 6 virtual cycling routes in Utrecht.
Zeeland: sea dikes, high dunes and shimmering delta waters
Virtual cycling in Zeeland takes you past beaches, dunes, dikes and Delta Works. You ride along wide stretches of water, mudflats and salt marshes, and through idyllic villages that sit right on the water’s edge. Watch all 6 virtual cycling routes in Zeeland.
Limburg: rolling hills, green valleys and half-timbered houses
Virtual cycling in Limburg almost feels like being abroad. You ride through the most hilly landscape in the Netherlands, past orchards and half-timbered farmhouses, through valleys with small rivers, and along quiet country roads. Watch all 8 virtual cycling routes in Limburg.
