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