Bollenstreek Loop
Lisse → De Zilk → Katwijk; dune-fringe sweepers between bulb fields and pines.
Lisse -> De Zilk -> Katwijk; Short, rhythmic loop skimming the dune edge and cutting through open bulb country.
Go early to avoid beach traffic and cyclists; watch for sand pushed into corners when the coastal wind picks up.
Why this route works
- A compact loop that’s easy to reach yet offers real variation: dune ridgelines, open fields, and small forest sections.
- Flowing 60-roads with sight lines and subtle elevation; enough rhythm for a focused morning drive.
- Sea air and open horizon without the noise of the beachfront strips.
Practical
- Best time: sunrise or late evening; daytime sees cyclists, farm traffic and beachgoers.
- Surface: good asphalt, with occasional sand in corners when wind comes off the sea.
- Fuel & coffee: Lisse or Katwijk, before or after the run.
How to drive it
- Keep it smooth and look far ahead across the fields.
- Leave space for cyclists coming out of side roads.
- Save your speed for the long sweepers; roll calmly through the villages.