It pours along the northern Elfstedenroute

Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 337840

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Provided by: VVV Leeuwarden

142.9 km
08:24 h
2518 kcal
5 m

Description

Is the entire Elfstedentocht cycling a bit too much for you? Then cycle this route along the northern part of the Tour of Tours. Enjoy the quiet nature, the historic churches and the Frisian farms along this route.

Eleven Cities Tour by bike
The starting point of the route is in Leeuwarden. From here you cycle to Bolsward, the start and finish of the annual Cycling Elfstedentocht. Every Whit Monday, about 15,000 cyclists start the 235-kilometre tour here. You then cycle through the historic fishing town of Harlingen to Franeker. There you will find the oldest working planetarium in the Netherlands.

The cozy city center of Leeuwarden
You cycle towards Dokkum via dike villages and the mudflats. Just before Leeuwarden you will pass the Eleven Cities Monument'de Tegeltjesbrug\\\'. This bridge forms an arch of honor for the skaters of the Elfstedentocht. One of the tiles is by WA van Buren, the pseudonym of King Willem Alexander. He took part in the Elfstedentocht in 1986. Cycle via the Bonkefaert, the finish of the Elfstedentocht, to the historic city center of Leeuwarden and catch your breath on one of the terraces along the canals. Or pay a visit to the Fries Museum or the Princessehof Ceramics Museum. Looking for more information about the area? Then visit VVV Leeuwarden.
Tourist office Museum Monument Castle

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Directions

# Description Distance
VVV Stadsregio Leeuwarden (Willemskade, 8911 AE, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
17
17 (8911AA, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 0.47 km
99
99 (8913HV, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 1.37 km
60
60 (Blessumerpaed, 9031XM, Boksum, Friesland, The Netherlands) 6.80 km
70
70 (9031XW, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 8.29 km
72
72 (9027, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) 9.91 km

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