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Frisian Elfstedentocht by bicycle

  • The Netherlands
  • Friesland
  • Leeuwarden
  • 340.18 km (Approximately 85:02 u)
  • Hiking route 115090
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Frisian Elfstedentocht by bicycle

  • The Netherlands
  • Friesland
  • Leeuwarden
  • 340.18 km (Approximately 85:02 u)
  • Hiking route 115090

It only has to freeze and the whole of the Netherlands will suffer from Eleven Cities Fever. Unfortunately, the last edition of the Tour of Tours dates back to 1997. So it's time to ride it yourself - on your bike. It's pouring!

Frisian forests From the saddle you can enjoy views over the polder, waterways, lakes, the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer. Where the skaters don't go is the Gaasterland: a rolling landscape full of deciduous forests, meadows and wooded banks.

Frisian history The tour takes you through all eleven places in Friesland that have ever been granted city rights. So plan enough time, because there is plenty to experience on this 257 kilometer long trip. Towards the end of the route you can enjoy a delicious meal and stay at Hotel Restaurant De Posthoorn in Dokkum.

Epema State Near Sneek you pass the Epema State: a castle from the 17th century. There was already a wooden house with stables and gardens on this site in the 13th century, but this building disappeared around 1450. The beautiful gatehouse dates from 1880. The park garden, although not exactly in the same condition, has been preserved and decorated according to the English landscape style .

Directions

# Description Distance
63
 63 (8913CJ, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 0.76 km
17
 17 (8911AA, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 1.76 km
99
 99 (8913HV, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 3.69 km
31
 31 (8912BG, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 4.96 km
39
 39 (9033WH, Waadhoeke, Friesland, The Netherlands) 5.04 km
59
 59 (9033WH, Waadhoeke, Friesland, The Netherlands) 6.80 km

Pause places

Hotel-Restaurant Poort van Franeker

Stationsweg 1
8801 JL Waadhoeke
http://www.poortvanfraneker.nl

Poort van Franeker is a cozy and accessible cafe in one of the eleven cities of Friesland! There is a cozy living room atmosphere and you can enjoy delicious food and drinks here. When the weather is nice, you can sit on the terrace! And do you want to stay the night? That is also possible. On the menu you will find changing seasonal dishes, three-course menus, lunch dishes and a la carte dishes. Owner Sonja is an experienced professional who, together with her husband and a dedicated team, receives guests with great enthusiasm. In short, an ideal starting, pausing and/or stopping point for your cycling or walking tour through the beautiful Frisian countryside!

Sights

De Epemastate

Epemastate
8633KT Súdwest-Fryslân

This state in the Frisian village of IJsbrechtum was built in 1625. Several grietmen of Wymbritseradeel lived here for a long time. In the 13th century there was already a wooden house on this location with stables and gardens. There was also a country house in the forest that is now located between the gate and the church. The country house was demolished around 1450, but remains of it can still be found. The garden around the house is designed in the English landscape style. However, there is not much of it anymore. In the course of the twentieth century, the park has acquired the character of a forest. At the beginning of the 21st century, the then owner attempted to restore the park to its original state, but failed. In the spring, many crocuses grow in the garden and snowdrops and yellow anemones also grow. That gives the park a colorful appearance. So be sure to take a detour here.

Himmole

Alde Himdyk
8601ZH Súdwest-Fryslân
http://www.allemolens.nl

The Himmole is a polder mill that was built in 1982. The mill originally stood near Sneek. The mill has been restored several times over the centuries.

De Kaai

Molen de Kaai
8556XS De Fryske Marren
http://www.allemolens.nl

De Kaai is a flour mill dating back to 1755. Until 2005 the mill was simply referred to as 'de Korenmolen', but in 2006 the mill got its own name: De Kaai.

Eendracht (romp/restant)

De Eendragt
8917AB Leeuwarden
http://www.allemolens.nl

Only part of the hull of this 18th century mill has been preserved. Various parts of the mill were demolished around 1888.

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