Imagine yourself in the saddle, pedaling along the dikes that surround Volendam, the sea breeze caressing your face as a typically Dutch panorama unfolds before you: windmills, colorful houses and the immensity of the Markermeer sparkling on the horizon. This is the incomparable feeling of freedom you get from a day exploring this pearl of North Holland by bike.

Renting a bike in Volendam is your passport to discovering the authenticity of this traditional fishing village. Just a few pedal strokes from the picturesque harbor and you're on your way to the magnificent cycle path linking Volendam to Marken. This iconic 51-kilometer route takes you through Waterland, a region where water and land seem to play an eternal game of chess. Don't hesitate to stop off to take the ferry with your rented bike and discover Marken, with its wooden houses on stilts and narrow streets that tell the maritime history of the Netherlands.