Eleven Cities routes through Friesland
The Eleven Cities Tour is the most legendary route in Friesland, perhaps even in the whole of the Netherlands. After a quarter of a century of thawing weather, it has become clear that you can complete the Tour of Tours in many other ways too: from cycling and motorcycling to sailing and even swimming. Explore the options on this page.
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Cycling the Eleven Cities Tour
Cycling more than two hundred kilometres in a single day? Saddle soreness is guaranteed. Be smart and spread your cycling tour over three to five days. If you cycle fifty kilometres a day, you will still have plenty of time for a leisurely lunch and to take in all the highlights along the way.
Did you know that you can cycle the Eleven Cities Tour independently and even earn a certificate? With the official cycle route and stamp card, you can complete the Tour of Tours. Find out all about it here.
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Walking the Eleven Cities Tour
Completing the Eleven Cities Tour on foot is certainly a challenge. It is much slower than skating or cycling, but during the sixteen-stage walking tour you will see everything up close. What is stopping you? Slow down and enjoy every kilometre today.
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Sailing the Eleven Cities Tour
It has been quite a while since you could skate past all eleven cities. But as long as the water along the Eleven Cities route remains liquid, you can enjoy the tour by boat, canoe or stand-up paddleboard. Or put on your wetsuit and follow in the footsteps of Maarten van der Weijden! The route is suitable for boats with a maximum clearance height of 2.4 metres.
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Even more ways - to complete the eleven cities tour
By motorcycle, motorhome, tractor or simply by car... anyone can complete the Eleven Cities Tour! If you like to move quickly, you can do it in one day. But if you prefer strolling through authentic towns and stopping at lovely places along the way, set aside a few days for the journey.
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Car and motorcycle route
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Eleven Cities Tour on ice skates
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Eleven Cities Tour by motorhome
Events - Organised Eleven Cities Tours
Traditionally, several Eleven Cities Tour events take place every year. The five-day walking event is always held during the week of Ascension Day, cyclists and motorcyclists have been completing the tour on Whit Monday for many years, and stand-up paddleboarders naturally take to the water in SUPtember. Would you like to take part in one of these special tours?
