Ronde van Noord-Holland: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 162 km
- Climbing
- 122 m
- Highest point
- 12 m
- Categorised climbs
- None
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
-4–12 m · 0 categorised climbsThe Ronde van Noord-Holland is a spring ride through the green polders, historic farmhouses and tulip fields of the province of North Holland. The next edition is on Saturday 10 April 2027, with routes of 85, 110, 160 and 250 km starting and finishing in Alkmaar, Hoorn and Purmerend.
Ronde van Noord-Holland at a glance
- Where
- Alkmaar, Hoorn and Purmerend, Netherlands
- Official website
- rondevannoordholland.nl ↗
- Next edition
- 10 April 2027
- Routes
- 250 km: 250 km · 160 km: 160 km · 110 km: 110 km · 85 km: 85 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Ronde van Noord-Holland, 162 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Ronde van Noord-Holland offers 4 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| 250 km | 250 km | — |
| 160 km | 160 km | — |
| 110 km | 110 km | — |
| 85 km | 85 km | — |
What the course asks of you
North Holland is below sea level and dead flat; the resistance is the wind off the North Sea and the IJsselmeer, which can blow straight into your face for an hour along a dyke.
Ride in a group and share the work, keep the effort steady when the wind turns against you, and eat regularly: on the flat you never stop pedalling.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like the Ronde van Noord-Holland asks.
- Build the long ride towards 250 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of the Ronde van Noord-Holland too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare the Ronde van Noord-Holland with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Ronde van Noord-Holland, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation towards 10 April 2027: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Ronde van Noord-Holland 2027?
On Saturday, 10 April 2027, according to the organiser.
How long are the routes of the Ronde van Noord-Holland?
250 km: 250 km; 160 km: 160 km; 110 km: 110 km; 85 km: 85 km. The 2027 routes as the organiser announces them; the 250 km is new and partly renewed.
How many riders take part?
About 3,500 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Ronde van Noord-Holland in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.