Routes
Listed below are the best cycling and walking routes for discovering Cheese Valley and the Groene Hart region. They will take you through the various villages and cities, along the many cheese farms and, of course, right through the beautiful peatland region.
Ice-Beer-Cheese Route
28 mi/45 km – A delicious cycling tour between Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda.
Terrace Route
30.5 mi/49 km – Cycle along the most charming terraces – most of which are right along the water!
Wandering through ’t Land van Stein
9 mi/15 km – Walking route past “Het klooster” cheesemakers and farm.
Smikkel-Bikkel Route
16 mi/26 km – Cycle through the Groene Hart region and explore!
Molenwiek Route
9 mi/15 km – Walk through this area and you will notice that it doesn’t get more Dutch than this.
Cow-Cheese Route
Various distances – An unforgettable bike tour between Rotterdam and Gouda, past picturesque villages.
Cheese Valley Tour
25 mi/40 km – Together with Green Cow Bike Tours, you’ll explore Cheese Valley by bike.
Walking in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
Various distances – Walking in the Green Heart is an activity for everyone.
Hollands Utrechts Polderpad
12.4 mi/20 km – Discover the beauty of the open peatland areas.
Miller’s Route
19 mi/31 km – An original Dutch polder landscape would be incomplete without windmills.
Cheese Valley Package
A unique day out dedicated to cheese. Cycle, see, learn and taste.
ANWB Cheese Valley Cycling Route
26.7 mi/43 km – Cycling and cheese: You can’t get more Dutch than that.
Wandering through the Waard
31 mi/50 km – Do you ever feel like being alone, just to clear your head?
Koekeloeren Path
3.3 mi/5.4 km – A fun and educational route for children that includes cows in the lead role.
Polderpassie Path
11.5 mi/18.5 km – A long day’s walk through town and country.
Farmhouse Cheese-Route
26 mi/42 km – Jump on your bike and explore this peatland region that is the birthplace of Gouda cheese.
Walking in Gouda - the cheese city
Various distances – Explore Gouda on foot, either on your own or with a guide.
Craft route
18 mi/29 km – Discover the beautiful polders of Papekop by bike and try the most delicious farmhouse cheeses.
Discover the history of Bodegraven
60 min – See all the hidden gems and hear the best stories about Bodegraven’s cheesy history.
Fun and Carefree Route
33 mi/53 km – Cycle along centuries-old roads built on peatland quays, towpaths and cycle paths that run right through the polder.
Picnic Route
14 mi/23 km – Fun cycling route through Reeuwijk and Boskoop, the tree nursery region par excellence!