Cycling from Muiderberg - 5 dagen

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Introduction

For the duration of this cycling holiday you will reside at Het Rechthuis Hotel in the village of Muiderberg. Find peace and tranquillity in this lovely area nestled in between Het Gooi nature reserve and the Region boasting lakes and the meandering River Vecht.

During your stay, you can choose from 4 different bicycle routes. It’s up to you to decide where you want to go. If you want to cycle all routes, you can opt to stay an extra night.

If you want to cycle on the arrival and / or departure day, please request extra days of bicycle rental through the remarks field in the booking form.

Day to Day

Day 1 Arrival Muiderberg Free parking at the hotel (no reservation required). If you plan to arrive by public transport, you should be aware that the town of

Muiderberg doesn’t have a train station. There’s a bus service for the last 30 minutes of your journey.

Day 2 Oostvaardersplassen / Marken 74 km Oostvaardersplassen wetland is nature at its purest, a rare thing in this country. It developed all by itself when it was left alone by man after Flevo Polder was reclaimed from the sea in 1968. Although, it is relatively young for a reserve, it is undoubtedly unique, precious and beautiful. With a surface area of 6000 hectares it is the largest wetland in the country. The rough grasslands are grazed by hundreds of Konik ponies, roe deer and Heck cattle.

Marken (74 km) Follow the IJsselmeer past castle and the beautiful dyke villages of Durgerdam and Uitdam to the former Zuiderzee island of Marken. Marken is known for its green wooden houses and traditional costumes. The way back leads through Waterland, a sparsely populated area with many ditches interspersed with meadows. Enjoy the tranquility and views. If the distance to Marken is too far, you can shorten the route at various places, for example in the summermonths by using the ferry at the isolated village of Holysloot.

Day 3 Loosdrechtse Plassen 55 km The landscape between the cities of and is wet, typically Dutch, and dotted with picturesque villages. Experience the wide-open countryside and wonderful lake vistas. The emptiness of the space around you - sometimes reaching to

the horizon – and the huge skies above, give one a joyous feeling of freedom. Along the banks of meandering River Vecht you will reach the village of Weesp, a place you won’t want to miss.

Cycling from Muiderberg - 5 dagen

Day 4 't Gooi 62 km Set off for Naarden, one of the best-preserved fortified towns in Europe. Proceed to the polder: Arkemheen-Eemland. You’ll be amazed by the extreme openness of this unique landscape characterized by peat meadows. Further on, heather fields at the

wood’s edge make for a kind of bocage landscape that is quite captivating. How wonderful to be able to cycle back to your hotel in these natural surroundings.

Day 5 Return home You head back home today. The tour will end after breakfast.

Prices, Data, Booking

Starting dates: Daily from April 1 till September 26.

Price pp € Double room, breakfast 315.00 Single room, breakfast 435.00 Dinner 140.00 Extra night, breakfast only 70.00 Rental bike € Child bike 40.00 Hybrid 48.00 E-bike 100.00 Extra services € Bike Breakdown pass € 3.50 x 4 14.00 Child seat € 5.00 x 4 20.00 Bike theft insurance € 3.00 x 4 12.00 E-bike theft insurance € 6.00 x 4 24.00 Tag-along bike € 6.00 x 4 24.00 Child trailer € 17.50 x 4 70.00 Bike helmet per piece 10.00 SGR per piece 5.00 Starting point: Muiderberg Cycling from Muiderberg - 5 dagen

Practical Info

4 Nights included

3/4 Star Hotels

Breakfast included, Halfboard optional

Detailed roadbooks with maps and tourist information

The possibility of renting our bikes

7-days a week service-hotline

Weesp

Parking possibilities at the hotel

GPS-tracks availible

Any ferry crossings are not included

Arrival info

Nearest Airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

The train from Schiphol to Weesp departs 4 times per hour. Travel time is about 25 minutes. A single ticket costs approx €5,50 per person excl. Bicycle.

For timetables and tickets, go to www.ns.nl/en. From Weesp you should take the bus to Muiderberg. This is about 15 minutes and will costs about €2,50 per person. For timetables and tickets: www.9292.nl/en.