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Amsterdam to Breda

133 km road cycling route10 m climbing4½–6 hoursGPX

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Road

A flat 133 km road cycling route from Amsterdam, North Holland to Breda through West, Centrum and Kuipersveer, with 10 m of climbing. There is a 58 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 12–70).

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Wednesday 3rd September 2025

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At a glance

Best for
Long endurance days for fit, experienced riders
Distance
133.4 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
10 m
Riding time
4½–6 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
73% paved · 8% unpaved · 18% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
7.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 2.7 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 46.4 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Longest gap 58 km
1160 cafés and restaurants · 148 shops · 47 water points · 16 petrol stations · 31 public toilets · 90 bike shops
Best months
May to Sep
Amsterdam climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Amsterdam → Breda

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
10 m
Distance
133 km
-20020m0 km50100133 km8 m · highest, at 3.5 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Westkm 11
  3. Centrumkm 72
  4. Kuipersveerkm 87
  5. Puttershoekkm 90
  6. Tweede Tolkm 99
  7. Willemsdorpkm 103
  8. Lochtenburgkm 110
  9. Hazeldonkkm 117
  10. Bredakm 133

This 133.4 km route starts in Amsterdam at -2 m elevation and stays flat throughout the ride, with the highest point being 8 m at 3.3 km. The road surface is mostly paved (73%), with 8% gravel or unpaved and 18% unmapped. The route includes a variety of surfaces: 41.8 km of cycle path, 20 km of path, 18.5 km of quiet streets, and 15.2 km of minor roads.

The ride passes through several towns including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Barendrecht, Puttershoek, Zevenbergen, and ends at Breda. There are 7 km on main roads, 7.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and 2.7 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or higher. Key facilities along the route include cafés and shops near the start and finish, but there is a 57.9 km stretch between 12.2 km and 70.1 km with no café, shop, or water available.

Bailout points include several stations such as Amsterdam Amstelveenseweg at 6.4 km and Rotterdam Centraal at 70.3 km. Water fountains and toilets are spaced along the ride, mainly near populated areas. Bike shops and petrol stations are also present at intervals, mostly near towns. Attractions like Fun Forest Amsterdam at 5 km and Korenmolen De Lelie at 90.1 km lie close to the route.

Highlights

  • Passes through Rotterdam at 70 km
  • Cycle path for 41.8 km
  • Longest stretch without café or water is 57.9 km
  • Close to peak Heuvel (11.5 m) at 3.1 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. West 10.9 km
  2. Amsterdam 12.1 km
  3. Rotterdam 69.9 km
  4. Noord 70 km
  5. Centrum 71.8 km
  6. Feijenoord 73.9 km
  7. Barendrecht 80.7 km
  8. Heerjansdam 85.4 km
  9. Kuipersveer 86.6 km
  10. Kleine-Lindt 86.6 km
  11. Achter Lindt 88.9 km
  12. Puttershoek 89.8 km
  13. Wieldrecht 94.6 km
  14. 's-Gravendeel 95.1 km
  15. Dordwijk 95.1 km
  16. Tweede Tol 98.6 km
  17. De Hoogen Toren 99.3 km
  18. De Wacht 100.2 km
  19. Den Engel 101.5 km
  20. Willemsdorp 103.1 km
  21. Binnen Moerdijk 106.7 km
  22. Moerdijk 107.9 km
  23. Lochtenburg 110 km
  24. Roodevaart 110.2 km
  25. Achterdijk 113 km
  26. Zevenbergen 114.4 km
  27. Hazeldonk 116.6 km
  28. Zwartenberg 117.1 km
  29. Verloren Hoek 121.9 km
  30. Prinsenbeek 125 km
  31. Breda 130.5 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 7.6 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
32% cycle path · 15% path · 14% quiet street · 12% minor road · 17% other roads and tracks · 10% unmapped
Main roads
7.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
2.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
46.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Surface
Predominantly paved: 73% is mapped as paved, 8% as unpaved or gravel and 18% has no surface data.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 58 km, from km 12 to 70. Along the route: 1160 cafés and restaurants, 148 shops, 47 water points, 16 petrol stations, 31 public toilets and 90 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0.1 kmSports & Media Bar · café · 240 m off route
  2. 2.2 kmToilets · 190 m off route
  3. 7.2 kmAlbert Heijn · supermarket · on the route
  4. 8.9 kmDrinking water · 140 m off route
  5. 11.1 kmEsso · petrol station · 130 m off route
  6. 12.2 kmDe Vakantiefietser · bike shop · on the route
  7. 71.5 kmJoin The Pipe · drinking water · 60 m off route
  8. 74.6 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
  9. 76.1 kmMeesterbakker Uljee · bakery · 50 m off route
  10. 84.5 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  11. 89.5 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  12. 95.6 kmHoogvliet · supermarket · 190 m off route
  13. 102.9 kmStarbucks · café · 60 m off route
  14. 114.5 kmLust Zevenbergen · café · 80 m off route
  15. 114.5 kmBenu · pharmacy · 340 m off route
  16. 125.1 kmBossers Tweewielers · bike shop · 100 m off route
  17. 125.4 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  18. 130.3 kmStarbucks · café · 60 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 6.4 km — Amstelveenseweg (station), 60 m off route
  • 70.3 km — Rotterdam Centraal (station), 230 m off route
  • 78 km — Rotterdam Lombardijen (station), 1.3 km off route
  • 89.2 km — Zwijndrecht Groote Lindt (ferry), on the route
  • 107.5 km — Lage Zwaluwe (station), 1.5 km off route
  • 115.1 km — Zevenbergen (station), 140 m off route
  • 130.3 km — Breda (station), 150 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 5 km — Fun Forest Amsterdam (attraction)
  • 11.8 km — Egelantiersgracht (attraction)
  • 72.5 km — RIB Experience (attraction)
  • 83.6 km — Bruggenhoofd Barendrechtse Brug (viewpoint)
  • 90.1 km — Korenmolen De Lelie (attraction)

Stay after this ride

  • Intercityhotel Breda · hotel · 10 m from the finish
  • Leonardo Hotel Breda City Center · hotel · 160 m from the finish
  • Breda Hostel · hostel · 320 m from the finish
  • B&B Aan de Singelgracht · guest house · 460 m from the finish
  • Hotel Sutor · hotel · 740 m from the finish

Start and access

Starts at Amsterdam. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Food and coffee
Sports & Media Bar (340 m), Wings food & drinks (410 m), Exotique (480 m)
Shops
Albert Heijn to go (450 m)

At the finish

Trains and ferries
Breda (240 m)
Food and coffee
Starbucks (200 m), HoiTea (190 m), Family (80 m)
Shops
Kiosk (140 m)

Know before you go

  • 57.9 km with no café, shop or water between 12 and 70 km
  • 7.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 2.7 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 8% of route is gravel or unpaved

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Amsterdam (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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