Discover Lelystad by bike or with a walk

Enjoy cycling through the greenery, along the water and through the center? With the separate cycle path system, Lelystad is the ideal city to discover by bicycle. For example, you can cycle from Oostvaardersplassen to Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet in half an hour.
Lelystad is a member of the National Bicycle Node Network. This system has been specially developed for day trips by bicycle.

Pay attention! The node network is optimized. As a result, old maps may no longer be up to date. Make sure you use an up-to-date route when planning your route.

Look here for more information about the National Bicycle Junction Network.

Click on this link to download the tourist route map.

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Cycle route: Organic Lelystad

The Biologisch Lelystad cycling tour starts in a lovely rural area called the Groene Velden in Lelystad Noord.

21 kilometers

Hiking route

Walking route Oostvaardersplassen

We are going for a walk through a unique nature reserve in the Netherlands.

5 kilometers

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Cycle route: Highlights of Lelystad

Cycling along the most beautiful and fun sights of Lelystad.

56 kilometers

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Cycle route: Landart & landscape Lelystad

In 1924 it was the Zuiderzee here, now you cycle on straight cycle paths of reclaimed land.

33 kilometers

Hiking route

Hiking route Gelderse Hout

Lelystad is surrounded by a green belt of parks, forests and nature reserves.

14 kilometers

walking tour

Walking route Lelystadse Kust

We take a varied walk along the Lelystad coast and stroll through dunes and along the edges of some residential areas.

11 kilometers

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Cycle route: Along lakes and canals of Lelystad

Flevoland is actually a large polder, surrounded by water. Discover it for yourself with this route.

63 kilometers

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Cycle route: Nieuwland National Park (short variant)

In the middle of our country, in Flevoland, is the youngest national park in the Netherlands: Nieuw Land National Park.

33 kilometers

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Enjoy cycling through the greenery, along the water and through the center? With the separate cycle path system, Lelystad is the ideal city to discover by bicycle.

Mountain bike trail

Located on the Nieuw Land National Park, Lelystad offers recreation in a midst of nature and a stone's throw from the Markermeer is one of the longest and most spectacular MTB routes in the Netherlands.

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Tourist Transfer Points

TOP stands for Tourist Transfer Point. This is a starting point where you can leave the car and enjoy cycling or walking from there.

TOP Outdoor center Oostvaardersplassen

The TOP at the Buitencentrum Oostvaardersplassen is a perfect starting point for wonderful bike rides that go past the most special places in the new country. Get on and discover Lelystad at its best.

Address: Kitsweg 1, 8218AA

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TOP Our Greenhouse

Our Greenhouse in Lelystad is the perfect base from various directions. An extra special walking route from this TOP is that of 4.5 kilometers. This one tells the Story of Flevoland. Precisely because history is so young, there is so much to tell. Install the Izi-travel app for free, scan the QR code and test your own knowledge about Flevoland and Lelystad in particular via a quiz.

Address: Groene Velden 110, 8211 BC Lelystad

Photo: Elske Hazenberg

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TOP Farmer and Forest

PAY ATTENTION! This location is not yet open, it can be visited from the beginning of September.

TOP Boer en Bos is a tourist transfer point at the visitor center of the Nature Park in Lelystad. The ideal starting point to discover the special countryside of Lelystad.

Address: Vlotgrasweg 11, 8219 PP Lelystad

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