About Stichting Vrienden op de Fiets

Stichting Vrienden op de Fiets, the Dutch Foundation for Cycle Friends, offers a network of guest addresses for sports enthusiasts to facilitate welcoming and inexpensive overnight accommodation during biking and hiking trips. The Stichting Vrienden op de Fiets is a non-profit foundation.

The foundation aims to offer all bikers and hikers the possibility to undertake multi-day trips, stimulate chance encounters between like-minded people and contribute to the growth of sustainable tourism.

Vrienden op de Fiets is works with partner organisations that share our ideas and goals. Interested in our annual report? Request a copy here. 

It all started at the kitchen table

Vrienden op de Fiets began in 1984, at Nel de Blécourt's kitchen table. Nel and her husband Hijbo made Vrienden op de Fiets a Dutch household name. In the subsequent years, the network developed into a foundation with tens of thousands of Friends and almost six thousand Dutch and international guest addresses.

In 2003, the couple stopped working for the foundation and their children continued their work. Since 2011, the work is carried out by a small team under the supervision of an independent Board.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Can I take a look, even though I'm not a member?

    We can give you just a global overview of addresses for Friends. If you are not registered as Friend, you do not have access to specific information or locations of guest addresses. The specific address details can only be viewed by Friends with a valid membership. In the Netherland more than 5500 listed guest adresses can be found, often near famous hiking and biking trails. Register as Friend. 

  • How do I find a guest address along my route?

    You can choose a destination or route via the tool 'find guest address' in the menu. The app shows all address results on an overview map. You can zoom in and find guest address details after logging in to our website. Please adjust your search for specific requirements like, for example, guest addresses that welcome dogs.

  • Do I need to make reservations in advance?

    We advise you to contact a guest address well in advance to make sure that there is a place to stay for you. In addition, it is also nice to get to know each other a bit over the phone and discuss mutual expectations. You are of course free to arrive at an address without making prior arrangements. 

Lees in het Nederlands

Welkom op de nieuwe site van Vrienden op de Fiets.

Are you a Friend already? When logging in onto the new website for the first time, you are asked to change your password.

This it how it works:

Log in with your old credentials : Friends number and postal code. In the next screen you first type your old password, your postal code.

Type your new password (min. of 8 characters) two times.. You are automatically logged in now and you will receive a confirmation by mail. Please contact our helpdesk if you need any assistance.