This route is 45.51 km
From Wassenaar up to the border with North Holland runs a narrow but varied strip of dunes: Hollands Duin. A row of dunes created together by nature and man. Wind and water formed the beach and dunes, people planted potato fields, reclaimed water from the dune land and planted forests, to which nature in turn responded with plants that you will find nowhere else in the Dutch dunes.
From the high dune tops, Hollands Duin offers stunning views: of the bulb fields behind the dunes, of the villages and, of course, of the beach and the North Sea. Noordwijk is a modern coastal town with a rich history, a fantastic 13 km long sandy beach, lively boulevards, an attractive old village centre, robust dunes, extensive woods and colourful bulb fields. Katwijk consists of the parts Katwijk aan Zee and Katwijk aan den Rijn. The beach of Katwijk and the adjacent Boulevard are closely connected. Along the Boulevard, which is almost 2 kilometres long, you have a wonderful view of the beach and the North Sea. There are also several paths that lead you through parts of the dunes.
Along the Katwijk Boulevard, you will find the Andreas Church, also known as the White Church. The Vuurbaak lighthouse is also located on the Boulevard. This is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands. From Katwijk, the route heads inland again, around Voorhout to Lisse. Historians still do not agree on the age of Voorhout, but in any case, it is more than 1000 years. In the centre of the village is the former birthplace of Professor Herman Boerhaave, famous as a botanist, chemist and surgeon.
One of the Netherlands' most important castles, Teylingen, is located on the Voorhout territory. It dates from around 1200 and its most important inhabitant was Jacoba van Beieren (1401-1463). You are back in Lisse! Outside the bulb season, Lisse is also the culinary heart of the Bollenstreek. After your cycle tour, enjoy a drink at one of the many pubs or restaurants, visit our charming shopping centre, or be tempted by a visit to museum de Zwarte Tulp!
