Top 9 cycling routes
Routes in Zeeland
Zeeland: literally, ‘land in sea’. This land of distant views has all the best hiking trails and cycle routes. Zeeland can be discovered by bike, on foot, by sailboat, or on horseback, with foot ferries to take you from one side of the water to the other. The cycle routes are all either part of the national cycling network or our own waymarked system.
Cycle routes
Zeeland was just made for cycling. Some of our cycle routes take you close to the shoreline, where you can watch the ships ply to and fro as you cycle. In springtime, you can ride along the flower-rich dykes in the ‘Zak van Zuid-Beveland’ The national cycling network (fietsknooppuntensysteem in Dutch) allows you to plan your own routes, wherever you want to go and for however long. Alternatively, you can follow one of our own waymarked cycle routes. Download any of the cycle routes here and share these with your fellow cyclists.
Mountain-bike trails
Make acquaintance with Zeeland’s muddy clays or the sandy expanses of its beaches. There is a diversity of mountain-bike routes in Zeeland. For example, the trails through the dunes and woods in the Westenschouwen forestry reserve are as tough as they come. There are also cross-border trails: De Rode Lus, in Zeeland-Flanders, also takes in part of Belgian Flanders.
Racing-bike routes
For lovers of road racing, Zeeland has more than its fair share of challenging routes. These include rides over cobblestone tracks, through the polders and across many bridges and dykes. Did you know that several of these routes have been named after famous road-racing cyclists from Zeeland? Check out the racing-bike routes in Zeeland here.
Something for everyone
Cycling in Zeeland
Hiking trails
Pull your hiking boots on, grab - if need be - your Nordic walking poles, and discover Zeeland on foot! You can pick out your own trail from those listed here on our website. Download any of the hiking trails and share with your fellow hikers. For each of the routes, the distances and the places of interest to see along the way are also listed.
Horse-riding trails
The whole of Zeeland is criss-crossed with a whole network of bridleways. As well as a brisk gallop across the beaches, you can take a trail through the dunes and the forests on horseback. Special trails have been created on quiet lanes and backroads for those on horseback or with a pony and trap.
Sailing routes
In Zeeland there is no shortage of water: there are countless places where you can enjoy sailing. We have put together a list of sailing routes in Zeeland from where you can safely make a landfall. If you are looking to rent a sailing boat, sloop or kayak, check out boat-hire locations in Zeeland here.
