Practical guides – Practical guide to motorcycle trips in Europe – The Netherlands: the flat country

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Practical guide to motorcycle travel in Europe

Practical guides - Practical guide to motorcycle trips in Europe - The Netherlands: the flat country

With the opening of its borders, Europe offers a wide variety of landscapes to French bikers. However, if entering another country is easy, the rules of the road and driving may vary. To guide you, Site takes stock.

The Netherlands: the flat country

The nickname of this 41,526 km2 country speaks for itself: its lack of relief and its long straight lines do not make it a privileged land for bikers! However, even if the main mode of transport is the bicycle, the Netherlands is full of curiosities and the road network is well maintained..

To remember

  • Speed ​​limits: 50 km / h in built-up areas, 80 km / h outside, 100 km / h on expressways and 120 km / h on motorways

  • Currency: Euro

  • Emergency number: 112

  • Helmet compulsory

  • Remain vigilant vis-à-vis cyclists: their (very) large number in town and at certain crossroads requires a great ability to anticipate

    • Clogs, cheeses, mills, tulips and great masters (Vermeer, Rembrandt and Van Gogh in particular) punctuate the history and tourist routes in the Netherlands, while the flexibility of the Dutch in the face of soft drugs causes a continuous flow of young foreign tourists . Some streets can be unsafe and it is better to tie up your motorcycle there. Also watch out for difficult traffic, but especially parking in large cities: parking prices are prohibitive and exploring Amsterdam or Maastricht is recommended by bike or tram..

    No real surprises on the traffic side: speeds and priorities are in the same vein as in France, as is the blood alcohol level. Note that in some areas, all vehicles have priority at crossroads (including bicycles) and that to limit pollution, traffic is limited to 80 km / h on the outskirts of large cities. Finally, the Netherlands welcome what is considered the "cathedral" of European circuits: the Van Drenthe circuit in Assen and its 4.55 km of old-fashioned track, a real talent scout since 1949 and the creation of the championship. of the speed world !

    Alexandre BARDIN – Photos DR

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