Backpacking Netherlands: 10 best places to visit
The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Netherlands, ranked and mapped — and real routes through them, written by travellers who went.
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Amsterdam
North Holland
Canals, bikes, museums.
2
Rotterdam
South Holland
Bold modern architecture.
3
Keukenhof
South Holland
Spring tulip gardens.
4
Utrecht
Utrecht
Canal-wharf cafes, less crowded.
5
The Hague
South Holland
Government seat and beach.
6
Giethoorn
Overijssel
Car-free canal village.
7
Kinderdijk
South Holland
Iconic row of windmills.
8
Maastricht
Limburg
Southern old-town charm.
9
Haarlem
North Holland
Amsterdam's pretty little sister.
10
Texel
North Holland
Wadden dunes and beaches.
Backpacking routes through Netherlands
Real trips through Netherlands, drawn on maps by the people who took them.
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