Netherlands: ANWB 75K Cycling Maps

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Netherlands’ extensive network of sign-posted cycling routes, overprinted on detailed road maps from the country’s main motoring and touring organization. The network consists of numbered junctions, joined by sign-posted connecting routes in either direction. At each junction there is an information panel showing an overview map of the whole network with the junction numbers. A second panel shows all the intersections directly connected to that junction. The system enables the cyclists to plan their own routes by preparing a list of junction numbers through which they want to travel.

The maps are double-sided and provide a detailed picture of the country’s road network, indicating separate cycle paths along main roads, unmetalled roads, and routes closed to either motorized traffic or to cyclists. In addition to junction numbers for the cycle network, the maps also show the numbers of ANWB’s “paddestoelen” (mushrooms) - numbered roadside markers placed at junctions of small country roads to assist navigating. Railway lines are shown with stations and the maps also indicate ferry connections for motorized traffic and cycles/pedestrians across rivers and canals. Land use is shown by colouring indicating build up and industrial areas, glasshouses, woods and parks, heath land, and sand dunes, with national parks highlighted. Steep roads have gradient marking. A wide range of symbols show various facilities and attractions, including specially highlighted places of interest, for which each map provides brief descriptions and contact details. The maps have in the margins Dutch national grid coordinates. Map legend and all the text are in Dutch only.

PLEASE NOTE:
The network has been thoroughly revised in recent years and in some parts of the country may not yet be fully sign-posted to correspond to the maps. All such cases a warning is provided by the publishers on the relevant map. Please check at the bottom of the blue panel “Wat is een Fietsroutenetwerk?”