From Rotterdam to Haarlem (09.11.2025)

© Helwig Hauser

© Helwig Hauser

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Trip Summary

Our plan for the day was to get to Haarlem (from Rotterdam) and given the promising weather forecast we decided to bike there. Starting relatively early from Rotterdam, our first intermediate goal was Delft, where we aimed at some nice breakfast. While we initially thought to cycle along the Schie, we instead ended up following a bike route in parallel to the highway between Rotterdam and Delft. This route was not as nice as the planned one, but it brought us to Delft relatively quickly. In Delft, we then cycled to the main square, where we enjoyed a nice breakfast, sitting outside in the sun. Next, we aimed at getting to the dunes in the north of Den Haag. Close to Scheveningen, we then entered the dunes park. From there, it was then a very nice bike ride along a fine bike path in parallel to the coast. At Katwijk aan Zee, we enjoyed another short break, sitting right next to the beach. Via Noordwijk we then biked to Zandvoort aan Zee, where we turned inlands and into the direction of Haarlem. Instead of following the main bike path all the way, we turned left at the entry point of Aerdenhout, biking through some nice forests and parks towards the northeast. From Ramplaankwartier, we then followed another bike path into Haarlem. Given that it was early November, we really found ourselves lucky with nice weather and good conditions to make such a nice bike ride! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.