Cycle route through Leiden and its history
Leiden, Alphen aan den Rijn, Koudekerk
Leiden, the city with the oldest university in the Netherlands and beautiful old courtyards and canals. The area within the canals has the status of a protected cityscape and this cycle route gives you a good impression of this historic city. The oldest monument in Leiden is De Burcht. An imposing monument on top of a hill, about which various stories circulate. For example, 15,000 Leiden residents are said to have hidden here from the Spanish. A herring is also said to have been caught in the well of the Burcht. Wonderful stories, but so unlikely that you can safely assume they are myths. Cycle a little past the Burcht and get off your bike on the Middelste Gracht. You wouldn't expect it, but here lies the courtyard of the Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis. Time to return to the junctions. Continue your cycle route to the hinterland of Leiden, where you can enjoy the green polder landscape. Here you will even touch the border of Alphen aan de Rijn. Park your bike when you return to Leiden and visit the city's other historical sights. Would you like to take a look at the historical centre of the city? Then you are at the right place, where the Oude Rijn and Nieuwe Rijn rivers converge. Be surprised by Leiden and its history!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Noordeindeplein , 2311 AH Leiden | 47.9 KM | |
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From
86
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16
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354 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head east on Noordeindeplein | 133 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weddesteeg | 81 M | ||
| Continue onto Rembrandtbrug | 68 M | ||
| Turn left onto 1e Binnenvestgracht | 72 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
75
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776 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Morsstraat | 235 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijnsburgersingel | 471 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
14
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340 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Maresingel | 340 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
13
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1044 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Maresingel | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
85
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683 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head east on Lage Rijndijk | 47 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Lage Rijndijk | 529 M | ||
| Keep left onto Lage Rijndijk | 97 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Splinterlaan | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
44
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926 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north on Zijldijk | 926 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
78
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723 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zijldijk | 63 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zijlstroom | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zijldijk | 651 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
81
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1399 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuweweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
to
72
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2300 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south on Leidseweg | 149 M | ||
| Turn left | 57 M | ||
| Turn right onto Leidseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Bospad | 596 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Bospad | 56 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
43
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431 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Zuidzijderweg | 406 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 25 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
38
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366 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Zuidzijderkade | 366 M | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
to
48
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1404 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head east on van Klaverweijdeweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
47
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219 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Noordeinde | 219 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
46
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1353 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Parallelweg | 376 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ofwegen | 977 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
78
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665 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ofwegen | 665 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
44
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2468 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head east on Kerkweg | 2 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oudendijk | 38 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oudendijk | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kerkweg | 339 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vierambacht | 30 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kruisweg | 6 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
43
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1748 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head east on Kruisweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Herenweg | 13 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
53
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2205 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head east on Kruisweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
42
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972 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Aardamseweg | 972 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
99
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2078 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Ringdijk | 14 M | ||
| Turn right onto Aardamseweg | 737 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Zevenhoven | 31 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout towards Zevenhoven | 61 M | ||
| Enter Pieter de Vogel Rotonde and take the 2nd exit towards Zevenhoven | 38 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout towards Zevenhoven | 481 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Kerkweg | 716 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
50
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1402 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head east on Kerkweg | 84 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hogedijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
20
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3130 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head north on Hogedijk | 23 M | ||
| Turn left onto Korteraarseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Oostkanaalweg | 412 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oostkanaalweg | 256 M | ||
| Turn left onto Veldhuizenpad | 55 M | ||
| Turn left | 39 M | ||
| Continue onto Kromme Aarweg | 430 M | ||
| Continue straight | 10 M | ||
| Turn right | 136 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
84
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1953 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ooievaarspad | 567 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Bruins Slotsingel | 146 M | ||
| Keep left onto Burgemeester Bruins Slotsingel | 175 M | ||
| Turn right onto Westkanaalweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
85
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1280 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on De Bijlen | 763 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on De Bijlen | 34 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on De Bijlen | 6 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Van Boetzelaerstraat | 17 M | ||
| Continue onto Van Boetzelaerstraat | 460 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
9
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458 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Van Boetzelaerstraat | 315 M | ||
| Turn right onto Julianastraat | 20 M | ||
| Turn left onto Castellumstraat | 123 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
6
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2452 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Castellumstraat | 76 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Raoul Wallenbergplein | 84 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raoul Wallenbergplein | 71 M | ||
| Turn left onto Laan der Continenten | 206 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Laan der Continenten | 21 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Doctor J.M. den Uylsingel; Dr. J.M. den Uylsingel | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Laan der Continenten | 96 M | ||
| Turn right | 494 M | ||
| Continue onto Weteringpad | 695 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Weteringpad | 695 M | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
to
86
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1660 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Langerodepad | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
7
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1622 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Hoorn | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
to
8
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864 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head west on Rijndijk | 864 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
20
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761 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Rijndijk | 314 M | ||
| Turn left onto Frederik van Eedenplein | 447 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
67
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2059 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Rijndijk | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
to
68
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1650 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Rijndijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Burgemeester Smeetsweg | 24 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoge Rijndijk | 24 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
18
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1219 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north on Hoge Rijndijk | 12 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hoge Rijndijk | 765 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Hoge Rijndijk | 442 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
17
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1173 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north on Hoge Rijndijk | 134 M | ||
| Continue straight | 4 M | ||
| Continue onto Fibulapad | 250 M | ||
| Turn right onto Besjeslaan | 67 M | ||
| Turn left onto Limesbrug | 272 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Vicuspad | 110 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wierickestraat | 28 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vliststraat | 117 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kasteelhof | 121 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 19 M | ||
| Turn right onto Julius Caesarpad | 51 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
to
19
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855 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Julius Caesarbrug | 62 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kanaalweg | 52 M | ||
| Turn right onto Van Vollenhovenplein | 130 M | ||
| Turn right onto Meijerskade | 233 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burggravenlaan | 362 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Burggravenlaan | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
to
12
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244 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head north on Catharinastraat | 18 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoge Rijndijk | 226 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
to
11
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631 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head west on Hoge Rijndijk | 3 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zoeterwoudsesingel | 628 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
86
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2065 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zoeterwoudsesingel | 404 M | ||
| Turn right onto Geregracht | 65 M | ||
| Turn left | 23 M | ||
| Turn left onto Geregracht | 17 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Korevaarstraat | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Geregracht | 7 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jan van Houtkade | 273 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Koepoortsbrug | 39 M | ||
| Turn right onto Witte Singel | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M |
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