It pours along the northern Eleven Cities Route
Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 337840
Provided by: VVV Leeuwarden
142.9 km
08:24 h
2519 kcal
5 m
Description
Is cycling the entire Elfstedentocht a bit too much for you? Then cycle this route along the northern part of the tour of tours. Enjoy the peaceful 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 Eleven Cities Tour. Every Pentecost Monday, around 15,000 cyclists start the 235 kilometer tour here. Then you cycle through the historic fishing town of Harlingen to Franeker. There you will find the oldest working planetarium in the Netherlands.
The pleasant city center of Leeuwarden
You cycle towards Dokkum via dike villages and the mudflats. Just before Leeuwarden you 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 from WA van Buren, the pseudonym of King Willem Alexander. He took part in the Eleven Cities Tour of 1986. Cycle via the Bonkefaert, the finish of the Eleven Cities Tour, to the historic city center of Leeuwarden and catch your breath on one of the terraces on the canals. Or visit the Fries Museum or Princessehof Ceramics Museum. Looking for more information about the area? Then drop by VVV Leeuwarden.
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 Eleven Cities Tour. Every Pentecost Monday, around 15,000 cyclists start the 235 kilometer tour here. Then you cycle through the historic fishing town of Harlingen to Franeker. There you will find the oldest working planetarium in the Netherlands.
The pleasant city center of Leeuwarden
You cycle towards Dokkum via dike villages and the mudflats. Just before Leeuwarden you 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 from WA van Buren, the pseudonym of King Willem Alexander. He took part in the Eleven Cities Tour of 1986. Cycle via the Bonkefaert, the finish of the Eleven Cities Tour, to the historic city center of Leeuwarden and catch your breath on one of the terraces on the canals. Or visit the Fries Museum or Princessehof Ceramics Museum. Looking for more information about the area? Then drop by VVV Leeuwarden.
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
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 | |
70 | 70 (9031XW, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) | 8.32 km | |
72 | 72 (9027, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) | 9.92 km | |
53 | 53 (Hoptille, 9027BA, Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands) | 10.62 km |
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