Münster to Amsterdam
Your journey begins in the splendid parkland of Münsterland. Here, renowned moated castles, including Hülshoff Castle, the birthplace of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff – sit beautifully within a landscape of meadows, farmland and grazing pastures.
The route then leads you across the border into the Netherlands, where you’ll travel through a variety of striking nature reserves and scenic parks, as well as charming villages and towns. Among these are Zutphen, with its medieval centre, and Apeldoorn, home to the former royal residence, Het Loo Palace, widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest examples of baroque architecture. Along the way, you’ll trace the footsteps of the celebrated Dutch painter Piet Mondrian and arrive at a lovely beach on the IJmeer at Muiderberg, before continuing on to Amsterdam.
Your journey concludes in this captivating city, known for its canals, street art and vibrant cultural scene.
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Itinerary
Independent by late afternoon. An information meeting will be held, along with the handover of bicycles (if booked). You may wish to spend the evening exploring Münster’s lively historic Prinzipalmarkt, home to the famous Town Hall. St Paul’s Cathedral and St Lamberti Church are also well worth a visit. You will stay overnight in the city.
On today’s tour, you will first reach Havixbeck in the heart of Münsterland. The moated castles of Stapel, Havixbeck and Hülshoff, where the famous Annette von Droste-Hülshoff was born, are particularly impressive buildings. Your route takes you through the Baumberge region, a well-known elevation in the otherwise largely flat Münsterland. You come to Billerbeck with the St Ludgerus Cathedral, known as St Ludger’s Cathedral, and many other historic buildings and continue to Coesfeld with the Powder Tower and its charming castle park.
You first cycle to Stadtlohn in a quaint and charming landscape, which is characterised by the often unregulated River Berkel. This charming little town is close to the Dutch border, which you cross on the rest of your tour. You reach the Dutch town of Winterswijk in the National Landscape Park. The region is characterised by many small hamlets, mills, streams and forests. The Dutch painter Piet Mondrian spent part of his youth in the town. A museum in Winterswijk is dedicated to him.
In Vreden, North Rhine-Westphalia, you may have the opportunity to see the pink flamingos in the Zwillbrocker Venn today. The nature reserve consists of raised bogs and moorland, heathland and meadows. The route continues to Zutphen via Borculo with its crystal museum. The medieval town centre with its romantic little alleyways and streets, lined with numerous towers and historic merchants’ and packing houses, is very attractive.
You cycle through the landscapes of various Dutch national parks. Along the way, you will pass the historic Radio Kootwijk transmitter, which looks like a cathedral, and Apeldoorn with Het Loo Castle. The interior of the former royal summer residence looks as if it is still used by the royal family. The baroque gardens are just as beautiful as the buildings. At your destination for the day, Arnhem, enjoy the marvellous view of the surrounding countryside from the tower of the Eusebius Church or visit monuments and memorials that commemorate the Battle of Arnhem.
Today, the Rhine with its estuary Waal leads the way for a while. You reach places such as Veenendaal on the edge of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug nature reserve and Wageningen with its lively student life. Your destination for the day is Amersfoort. Many historic buildings give the old town centre here a medieval charm. The city’s sights include the approximately 98 metre high Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren tower and the Mondriaanhuis. The birthplace of the famous painter now houses a museum.
You first reach Gooise Meren with sights such as Muiden Castle and Fort Pampus. It was built in the 19th century to defend the port of Amsterdam. If you fancy a trip to the beach, you might like to visit Muiderberg beach. It is located on a bay called IJmeer. It is part of the Markermeer, an inland lake separated from the IJsselmeer by a dyke. At the end of today’s tour, you will arrive in Amsterdam. Here you can visit the Jordaan artists’ quarter, museums such as the Van Gogh Museum or treat yourself to a lovely canal cruise.
Departure from Amsterdam or spend extra nights in the city or the surrounding region.
Arrival: Münster
Departure: Amsterdam
Nearest arrival airport(s): Münster/Osnabruck, Cologne or Dusseldorf
Nearest departure airport(s): Amsterdam
We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Münster by rail.
Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request. Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.
Route overview
Starting point: Münster
End point: Amsterdam
Total cycling distance: Approx. 329 km
Difficulty: Easy
All routes are mostly flat or run on slightly undulating terrain. You cycle on mostly asphalted or paved farm tracks, occasionally on small side roads or cycle paths. The Münster–Amsterdam corridor is particularly popular because it combines reliable infrastructure with cross-border cycling culture. In Germany, you typically follow quiet country lanes and cycle paths out of Münster, while in the Netherlands the network becomes even more cycle-focused, with extensive dedicated bike routes that are separated from motor traffic.
Bike hire options
This cycling holiday benefits from high-quality bike hire options that have been carefully selected for the tour. Each well-maintained bike has modern V-brakes, aluminium wheels and puncture-proof tyres based around a Velo-de-Ville frame. Dynamo lights, small panniers, repair accessories, a handlebar bag and a comfortable saddle ensure that you have everything you need for an enjoyable cycle tour. Rental bike insurance is included in every booking.
Standard Unisex Bike 21/24-gears
Sizes: S / M / L
Rental Bike PLUS 30-gears
Rental Bike PLUS is designed for a slightly sportier sitting position, and finely tuned Shimano Deore XT gears offer excellent riding flexibility. The Velo de Ville aluminium frame has a high-quality Suntour suspension fork, Shimano disc brakes and 28″ puncture-proof tyres.
Sizes: S / M / L
Unisex Electric Bike
The Velo de Ville electric bikes available on this tour assist up to 25 km/h whilst pedalling. The Bosch pedalec motor is in the bottom bracket of the frame and the detachable batteries last for approximately 120 km. Each bike has an illuminated LCD and 8-speed Shimano Nexus internal hub gears. They weigh 23 kg and have a freewheel brake. Only limited numbers are available.
Sizes: S / M / L
What’s included
- Accommodation in 3*** hotels and guesthouses
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing
- Luggage transfers
- Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, and route book
- Service hotline
Not included
- Travel to/from the start and finish (Flights/Trains)
- Evening meals (unless stated)
- Local daily taxes (Payable at the hotel)
- Helmets (Please bring your own cycle helmet with you)
- Water bottles
- Travel insurance
- Bike hire (Rental bike insurance included)
- Bike insurance (unless stated)
- Welcome meetings (unless stated)
- Transfers (unless included)
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £329 PER PERSON
- EXTRA NIGHT(S) – Münster: £89 PER PERSON PER NIGHT INC. BREAKFAST
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Bike Hire Options
- 21/24/27-gear unisex/men’s inc. rental bike insurance: £99
- 21/24/27-gear unisex/men’s inc. rental bike insurance: £99
- Electric bike inc. rental bike insurance: £279
You can select your bike hire options in the ‘Book Now’ section.
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2026/27 cycling holidays
All prices shown are per person, sharing a double/twin room and exclude flights/bike hire.
Special Offer: £70 per person off all September AND ocTOBER prices!
Contact us for more information, a price match, or call 017687 71700. Offer valid on new bookings only and until the 31st August 2026.
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