What’s a Knooppunt?

What the heck is a knooppunt?

It’s a numbered node along the Dutch bike path network (although I suppose it could be any other sort of node). By following the numbered signs from node to node, you can explore many bike paths in the Netherlands without getting (too) lost.  We always bring a map along just in case.

Check out my most recent post over at Maastricht Region to learn a bit more about bike paths in Limburg.

5 Responses to “What’s a Knooppunt?”

1. Aledys Ver says:

   July 14, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   Wonderful and informative! The landscape of Limburg is quite unique in the NL and I can imagine that biking around the area must be really nice, especially in the summer.
   “knooppunten” are used on motorways too, very useful when you want to know what exit you need to take with your car
   Thanks for sharing this!

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2. Invader_Stu says:

   July 15, 2010 at 10:32 am

   I never knew about knoopunten. Are they every where? I’ll have to look out for them now.

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   • Amanda says:

     July 15, 2010 at 10:34 am

     Yep, I think they are everywhere. I should probably hunt up some pictures so people know what they look like too.

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3. Dave Hampton says:

   July 16, 2010 at 9:54 am

   I translated it as ‘crossing-point’: on the highways, it tends to be an exit onto an intersection. I haven’t noted the bicycle route use.
   Aside, is there a place to get Bicycle Route maps (or to download them)? I suppose ANWB has the books, but I’m looking for something compact and free (or a book if it has good touring hints about sights along the way and good spots for a biertje).
   Off to file my visa renewal (not quite late, but getting close…)

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4. Amanda says:

   July 16, 2010 at 10:01 am

   I think the ANWB has downloadable maps and I bought a bike map at the VVV.

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