Plan your trip and stay the night

• Show 'all addresses in my immediate vicinity' does not work.

  For this feature you need to enable Location Services. In rare cases a reset of your location and privacy settings is needed.

• Do you offer a route planner?

  Our Friends plan their biking or hiking tours themselves. We offer various sources of inspiration for trips on our homepage. After saving an address in your address book, you can use the button next to the GPS code to navigate to this address. As part of our service, you will be linked through from the guest address to the Dutch Bikers Federation (De Fietsersbond) route planner and the Dutch Hikers Net (Wandelnet) hike planner.

• How long can I stay at a guest address?

  In general, you can make a reservation for one night. Please ask your host or hostess about the possibilities beforehand, if you would like to extend your stay when participating in, for example, a four-day biking or hiking event.

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• 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 site 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.

• Can I import GPS codes for guest addresses?

  Once you have selected a guest address, you will also find the GPS coordinates there. These you can simply import into your route planner. It is also possible to make use of the Fietserbond and Wandelnet route planners we link to. We hope to be able to offer you all the GPS files of our guest addresses in the near future, for you to import into your route planner or Garmin. Currently, we are working towards a solution that complies with the safety and privacy stipulations we (and our guest addresses) require. As soon as there is any further news, we will let you know.

• Is it easy to cancel a reservation?

  You can cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to arrival. To cancel, please contact your guest address. If you cancel later, a guest address may charge €12.50 per person per day, since they already made preparations for your visit.

  Please read more about the house rules for Friends here. 

• Kan ik online reserveren?

  Bij sommige Logeeradressen kun je reserveren door een e-mail te sturen. Als je alleen een telefoonnummer ziet staan, kun je bellen. Via de site reserveren kan niet. Dit is een bewuste keuze en past bij de sfeer van Vrienden op de Fiets. Wij hebben daarom ook gekozen voor de term 'Logeeradres'. Vroeger gebruikten wij 'Gastadres', dat klinkt in onze oren commerciëler en minder persoonlijk. Dat Vriend en Logeeradres vooraf contact hebben, past ook bij die sfeer; zo leren ze elkaar alvast een beetje kennen.

• Can I bring my dog?

  Certainly not everywhere, but at some guest adressess your dog is welcome. Ask in advance! Many guest adresses have marked 'pets welcome' in their characteristics. You can find them by using this filter when you search a guest adress online. 

• Do Friends need to pay tourist tax?

  When tourist tax is required, your guest address adds it to the price of €25.00 for an overnight stay. The tax amount varies per municipality from €2,- to €10,- per person per night.

• 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. 

• For whom is Vrienden op de Fiets?

  Friends are sports enthusiasts sports who, after a day in the fresh air, do not expect luxurious lodgings, but do appreciate the hospitality and warm welcome our guest addresses offer. A place where they can relax, spend a pleasant evening and continue their biking or hiking tour the next day after a hearty breakfast.

  Vrienden op de Fiets aims to offer all bikers and hikers the possibility to undertake multi-day trips. This does not include weekends for exploring cities, even if by foot or bike. Even so arriving at your guest adress by car of by train, is excluded, unless your host agrees beforehand that you can make their place the starting point of my biking or hiking trip.

• What does an overnight stay cost?

  An overnight stay at a Vrienden op de Fiets guest address costs €25.00* per person per night, on condition that you can show a valid Friend card. A nice breakfast is included in this price. Sometimes, a tourist tax may be added to the price, which differs per municipality. The price per night for children under 13 is € 14.00*. Read more about our house rules here. 

  Your Friend card is also digitally available. You can retrieve it by logging in with your Friend number and password.

  * Price changes reserved

  Do you want to know how this price increase came about? You can read a detailed explanation on this page.

General

• This website does not work on my tablet, PC or phone. What should I do?

  The site of Vrienden op de Fiets is responsive for almost all (mobile) devices and browsers used. However, it may happen that the map does not appear, that loading the flags of guest addresses takes very long (and ultimately gives an error) or that logging continues without result. In these cases, we advise you to update your browser or switch to Chrome.

• Hoe bepalen jullie de overnachtingsprijs?

  Goeie vraag. Lastig antwoord. De vaststelling van de overnachtingsprijs is de uitkomst van een zorgvuldige overweging van veel factoren.
  Omdat de prijs per 1 januari 2023 is verhoogd, leggen we de totstandkoming van de nieuwe prijs uit op deze pagina.

• How about responsibility and liability?

  Stichting Vrienden op de Fies accepts no responsibility or liability for the quality of guest adresses, the conduct of Friend registered with the foundation, damage caused by guests adresses; nor damage caused by guests en route or elsewhere, or for incomplete or incorrect information in the booklet or on its website.

• About the quality of guest addresses

  A guest address is not a hotel. Guest addresses are private persons who - by way of doing you a good turn - offer sporty Friends a place to stay en route. They do not necessarily offer luxury. This is why members get to pay a “friendly price”. A sober stay is fine as long as the welcome is friendly, the room(s) clean and the bed(s) freshly made.

  The conditions guest addresses have to comply with are limited: anybody can register as guest address.The foundation does not inspect guest addresses and does not employ “mystery guests”. Our many Friends who stay with our guest addresses are our ears and eyes. If they consistently report that a guest address’ welcome is below standards, we will - after hearing the guest address’ side of the argument - remove the address concerned form our database.

  The best Friends are those who don’t have excessively high expectations of the luxury and comfort a guest address can offer, who are willing to respect house rules and who don’t feel bothered by less privacy than you may expect when staying in a hotel. For them, an overnight stay via Vrienden op de Fiets can be a very special experience! Others would perhaps be happier staying in a hotel.

• I have a complaint about a guest address.

  Is your stay a real disappointment? Try to solve the problem together. On the spot. In general, the foundation can do very little to solve disagreements, especially afterwards. Do you feel that your guest address flouts all our rules? Please contact our help desk.

  Read more about how we handle complaints and questions here.

  Read more about what to expect when staying with a Vrienden op de Fiets guest address here.

• I prefer the online service, is it possible to refrain from receiving the booklet?

  The number of Friends preferring the online service of Vrienden op de Fiets, is growing. Smart enough, the website provides you with all necessary tools and information (and more), even when you are on your way.

  It's a pity when booklets are not used and thrown away. That's why - after the first year - you can choose to receive the booklet or not. Please adapt preferences in your online Profile, after logging in; remove the tick at the box 'I want to receive the booklet' before the 1st of December and we will not send you the booklet next year. Your membership will be continued, the annual contribution does not change.

  For every booklet we do not send, we will transfer 1 euro to an non profit organisation committed to a healthy natural environment. This year we choose Fiets en Wandelfonds.

• 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 5000 listed guest adresses can be found, often near famous hiking and biking trails. Register as Friend. 

• Can my partner or friend come along on my card?

  Couples who live together, children up to the age of 18 who still live at home and (great) grandchildren may stay overnight on a single card. Friends who travel together each need to have their own card. 

• Should I take out a (supplementary) insurance policy in case of damage?

  Friends may have an accident while staying at a guest address. They might unintentionally damage something at the guest address or drop and break something. Conversely, it is possible that a Friend has an accident at a guest address, for instance because of an unstable handrail on the stairs. Who will pay for the damage in such cases?

  Vrienden op de Fiets does not accept any liability for the damage suffered. Damage issues must be settled between Friend and guest address. A private liability insurance and/or a good travel insurance may cover the costs. Since every insurance policy has different provisions, you should check your policies before you register as a guest address or become a Friend.

  Read more here.

• What are your rules for communication: mail or email?

  In order to save the environment and keep cost as low as possible, the foundation sends a minimum of paper mail. Basically you will receive only email, up to 3 times a year. This digital messages contain only relevant information for you as a Friend and are non-commercial in nature. If you wish not to receive these messages, you can simply indicate this in your online profile. Note: you will receive-apart from the booklet-also no paper mail

• When will I receive the booklet? What if I want to set out tomorrow?

  We will send the guest address booklet, Dutch roadmap and your card within 2 weeks.

  If you would like to set out before receiving the parcel by mail, you can do as follows: instantly register as Friend online. Upon registration, you will receive an email with your Friend number. You can now log in to find a guest address. In Your Profile you can find the digital membership card. Show (a photo or print screen) with your phone upon arrival.

• What do I do when my card is lost?

  Logged in, you will find your digital card in 'My Profile'. Present your digital card on your mobile phone or tablet upon arrival (internet connection needed). If you prefer a plastic version, please send Stichting Vrienden op de Fiets a request for a new card. Don't forget to mention your Friend number and address details. You will receive a new card against payment of four euro.

Personal information

• I moved house, my email address changed etc.

  It is easy to adjust your personal data yourself. Just log in and update your data.

• Log-in problem?

  Only Friends with a valid membership have access to their personal page and our guest address details. Please check whether you are in possession of this year's card. Friends receive a Friend number. Guest addresses receive a registration number.

  Forgot your password?
  Please follow the link forgot your credentials and fill in your Friend or registration number. We we will send an email message (to the email address that's registered in our administration). This message contains a reset link. 

  No mail?

  1. Please check your spambox first.

  2. Try again after half an hour: check your personal number and hit the button 'send' on the page forgot your credentials again.

  3. Nothing yet? Your registration probably contains an other, wrong or outdated email adress. Send us an email with your new email adress. We will send you a confirmation of the new entry. You then can renew your passwordword via forgot your credentials. 

  Please contact our help desk if the login problem persists. 

• How secure are my personal data?

  Vrienden op de Fiets does not sell Friends' or hosts' personal data. Never and to no one. Your personal data are secured and encrypted, as shown by the icon of a lock next to the web address. In our privacy notice you can read all details of the way we secure your personal data.