Leiden Canals – View of the water loop from Leiden Lammenschans

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Leiden

Leiden Canals – View of the water loop from Leiden Lammenschans

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Leiden Canals – View of the water loop from Leiden Lammenschans

02:52

49.4km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Leiden Canals

Highlight • River

Leiden is a beautiful old university town with many canals, - here view over the Nieuwe Rijn

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2.65 km

Zijlpoort

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Around the gate there is a nice caffeteria with a terrace. Nice place to stop and have a bite on the sun.

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16.3 km

View of the water

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Here you have a great view of the water and in the summer, when many people are there, you can watch the hustle and bustle. Numerous sailing and motor boats then drive across the lake.

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18.3 km

View of Windmill on the Canal

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From the cycle path you have a nice view of the windmill on the other side of the canal.

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25.6 km

Cycle route along the Westeinderplassen

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Nice fast cycling route for me from Leimuiden to the Amsterdamse Bos. 15 km nice cycling. Be careful of parked cars and fishermen who may do strange things with their …

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39.3 km

Wooden Bridge to Woubrugge

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy cycling in the countryside and enjoy nature!

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40.3 km

View of the Vlietmolen (Hoogmade)

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Reflecting mill in the water

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47.2 km

Roman Watchtowers at Park Matilo

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If you want to get very close to the Roman history of Leiden, you should definitely visit Archaeological Park Matilo. The park is named after the castellum that served as …

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49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

10.3 km

3.82 km

145 m

124 m

121 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

13.5 km

3.19 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

7°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2026,Leidener Grachten – Blick aufs Wasser Runde von Leiden Lammenschans

The tour goes predominantly through the city, along main streets and commercial areas. Since we are in Holland, everything is well and easily passable. But really beautiful, i.e. along the canals and in beautiful nature, is perhaps on half of the route.

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