Amsterdam to Breda
- 133 km
- 10 m
- Hard
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 10 m
- 133 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a long, flat route with mixed surfaces covering 133 km.
A 133 km flat point-to-point cycle route from Amsterdam to Breda in North Holland, Netherlands.
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
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 32% cycle path · 15% path · 14% quiet street · 12% minor road · 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
- 73% paved · 8% gravel or unpaved · 18% unmapped
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 58 km, from 12 km to 70 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmSports & Media Bar · café · 240 m off route
- 2.2 kmToilets · 190 m off route
- 7.2 kmAlbert Heijn · supermarket · on the route
- 8.9 kmDrinking water · 140 m off route
- 11.1 kmEsso · petrol station · 130 m off route
- 12.2 kmDe Vakantiefietser · bike shop · on the route
- 71.5 kmJoin The Pipe · drinking water · 60 m off route
- 74.6 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
- 76.1 kmMeesterbakker Uljee · bakery · 50 m off route
- 84.5 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 89.5 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
- 95.6 kmHoogvliet · supermarket · 190 m off route
- 102.9 kmStarbucks · café · 60 m off route
- 114.5 kmLust Zevenbergen · café · 80 m off route
- 114.5 kmBenu · pharmacy · 340 m off route
- 125.1 kmBossers Tweewielers · bike shop · 100 m off route
- 125.4 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 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
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)
At the start
- Sports & Media Bar · café · 340 m
- Wings food & drinks · restaurant · 410 m
- Albert Heijn to go · convenience store · 450 m
- Exotique · fast food · 480 m
At the finish
- Starbucks · café · 200 m
- Breda · station · 240 m
- HoiTea · café · 190 m
- Family · fast food · 80 m
- Kiosk · kiosk · 140 m
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
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 4½–6 hours riding
- September with temperatures around 19°C.
- May to Sep — daily highs of 17–22 °C in those months
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