Cycling package
A cycling holiday in North Holland, with the park as your base
From De Wielen you ride straight into the polder: along the Westfrisian Ring Dyke, through the bulb fields or past the dunes to the sea. In the evening your bike is safely parked and you pick up a coffee or a pizza at 't Parkhuys. Book a midweek stay outside the Dutch school holidays and you get 10% off.
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Midweek outside the school holidays · e-bikes and e-cargo bikes on site
The package
A cycling week with 10% off
Outside the Dutch school holidays the roads and the park are quiet. Those are the best weeks for cycling, and the weeks the discount applies to.
10% off
Monday to Friday, outside the Dutch school holidays, in the chalet or bungalow of your choice.
E-bikes on site
You book online until 9 pm the day before. From 10 am the key is waiting in the key box at 't Parkhuys. See the rates.
Routes ready to go
Seven mapped routes from the park, 26 to 59 km. Prefer to plan your own? That takes a few minutes.
Three routes to start with
From a short loop to a full day out
Every route starts at the park. The land is flat, so the only climb is the dyke itself.
De Stalletjesroute
Past the little farm stalls in the polder, where eggs, honey and flowers are sold on an honesty basis. A half-day route.
about 26 kmAround Schagen
Through the polders to Schagen, with its castle tower and the cafés around the market square. On Thursdays in July and August there is a cheese market.
about 41 kmCallantsoog loop
The long one, through the dunes and past the bulb fields to Callantsoog. Ride back along the dyke with the wind behind you.
about 59 kmThe surroundings
What you ride past
No mountains and no endless forests, but dykes, water, bulb fields and the sea behind the dunes. Everything below is within a day's ride of the park.
In partnership with Routiq
Build your own route in minutes
We work with Routiq, known in the Netherlands as Route.nl. It holds thousands of cycling and walking routes in this area, and its planner lets you build your own loop. Pick a distance, adjust the line, take it with you on your phone.
Start at the park
Enter Sint Maarten as your starting point and you will see what rides out from here.
Set the distance
From a 20 km spin after breakfast to a 60 km day out.
Take it with you
The app shows you where you are, so you never stop to unfold a map.
Why here
Cycling country, without the hunting around
- The Westfrisian Ring Dyke A 126 km dyke, more than 800 years old, with polders on either side. You are on it minutes after leaving the park.
- Bulb fields in April and May The polder near Anna Paulowna turns from hyacinth to daffodil to tulip. The peak falls between 15 April and 5 May.
- The beach 6 km away Sint Maartenszee in a quarter of an hour. Coffee at the beach pavilion, then back through the dunes.
- An hour from Amsterdam Amsterdam is an hour away by car and Schagen station is 10 km from the park, with a direct train to the city.
- E-bikes and e-cargo bikes No bike with you? We hire out quality e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. Rates and booking.
- Back at 't Parkhuys Coffee, ice cream and cold drinks are self-service, every day from 10 am to 10 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays there is pizza and chips.
When to come
The shoulder seasons are the best here
Outside the school holidays you often have the dyke to yourself. Those are also the weeks the discount applies to.
April and May
The bulb fields are in flower. Ride the loop clockwise and you will have the wind behind you on the way back.
June and September
Long light evenings and a sea warm enough to swim in. Warm enough without a jacket, cool enough to keep pedalling.
October
An empty beach, hard clear air and a dyke with nobody on it. Plan the outward leg with the wind behind you.
Fijne uitvalsbasis. Vriendelijk personeel.(A good base. Friendly staff.)
Ook het huren van fietsen was goed geregeld en duidelijk beschrijving via de mail!(Hiring the bikes was well organised too, with a clear explanation by e-mail.)
Rustig plekje met mooi uitzicht en het strand niet ver weg.(A quiet spot with a good view, and the beach is not far.)
Frequently asked questions
Anything unclear?
Can I hire an e-bike at the park?
Yes. We hire out quality e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. You book online through our web shop, until 9 pm the day before. The next morning the key is in the key box at 't Parkhuys from 10 am, with the code and the instructions in your confirmation e-mail. Afterwards you drop the key back through the slot. Current rates are on our bike hire page.
What is your cancellation policy?
Our standard cancellation policy applies.
Where do I charge my own e-bike?
You charge the battery in your accommodation.
When does the 10% discount apply?
On a Monday to Friday stay outside the Dutch school holidays. You can of course cycle during the holiday weeks as well, but the discount does not apply then.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are welcome in some of our chalets and bungalows, often with a fenced garden. The dog beach at Sint Maartenszee is within cycling distance.
The dyke is waiting
Pick your week, we will sort out the bikes and the coffee afterwards.