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Culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats

(114 km)

7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats

Did you know that seven of Friesland’s eleven cities are in the Waterland van Friesland area? Discover all seven over several days during this culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 cities, 11 culinary treats. A chance to enjoy delicious local produce, craft beers and regional delicacies, such as sugar bread ice cream at IJsboerderij Margje in Workum, Turfham ham in Stavoren, De 8 Fan Sleat craft beer in Sloten, Snekersoes cream puffs in Sneek and one of the exclusive 11fountains orange cakes. You can burn off the extra calories as you cycle.

Choose a start point and 11 culinary treats and enjoy this sumptuous culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour!

The route described below starts and ends in Bolsward. But of course you can also choose a different start and end point. The culinary treats are described below. Choose 11 you’d like to try! If you want to book somewhere to stay, there are charming hotels, bed and breakfasts and hiking huts in the Waterland van Friesland area. Find and book somewhere to stay here.

Meer informatie over de route

Sights on this route

Bolsward (Boalsert)

Bolsward, or Boalsert as we say in Friesland, is the city where history and architecture play a leading role. Let yourself be carried away by the rich history of this eleven cities city.

Fyftjin en Fierder

Fyftjin en Fierder is een kunstwerk van de hand van Pieter Jan Stallen. Het werk gaat over historie én toekomst van de Elfstedentocht, heel nadrukkelijk over allebei!

IJsboerderij Margje 24

Workum (Warkum)

Workum (or Warkum as we say in Friesland), is one of the famous Frisian cities that has enjoyed city rights since 1399. Located on the shores of the former Zuiderzee and bordering the Frisian lakes.

Ontdek Workum

Bakkerij van der Werf Workum

Samen met onze gemotiveerde medewerkers wordt met enorm veel passie voor het ambacht gebakken.

Biologische kaaswinkel de Nylander

Biologische kaaswinkel de Nylander. Wij melken Jersey koeien en verwerken een deel van de melk tot kaas en boter. Kaasmakerij is gevestigd in It Heidenskip. Winkel vind je in Workum.

Thijs van der Meer Keurslager

In 2020 hebben wij onze nieuwe slagerij geopend in de Versmarkt de 3 Ambachten te Workum. Samen met Bakkerij van der Werf en Kaasmakerij de Nylander zijn we onder 1 dak gekomen in het pand aan de Begine 52.

Hindeloopen (Hylpen)

Hindeloopen, or Hylpen as we say in Friesland, is known for its painting and stylish costumes from the past.

Beleef Hindeloopen

Visrestaurant Sudersee - fresh fish and stories

Restaurant Sudersee is located in the center of Hindeloopen, next to the 16th century church and the old courthouse. For centuries there has been a catering company at our location. Enjoy meat, fish and stories!

Stavoren (Starum)

Stavoren (or Starum as we say in Friesland) is very much the main city of the IJsselmeer, being enclosed by the lake on three sides. It is also the oldest city of Friesland, founded around 300 BC at a waterway, and gaining city rights in the 11th century.

Verken Stavoren

Tourist Information Stavoren

Near the old harbour of Stavoren, you will see a small glass building. Inside, you will find the Tourist Information of Stavoren! Here, a team of enthusiastic volunteers is ready to provide you with all the information you need!

Slagerij Schram vof

IJsboerderij de Bûterkamp

Midden in het mooie Gaasterland, vlakbij de IJsselmeerkust en het Jolderenbos, ligt IJsboerderij de Bûterkamp.

Sloten (Sleat)

Sloten (or Sleat as we say in Friesland) is the smallest Elfsteden town in Friesland. This walled mini-city is also called sipelstêd (Frisian for onion city) thanks to the unique shape of an onion.

Bezoek Sloten

No Grill, No Glory! Welcome at Restaurant De Mallemok in Sloten

Restaurant "De Zeven Wouden"

Veerpont Langweerdervaart (Langweer)

-De pont vaart op feestdagen volgens de zondagsdienstregeling.

Sneek (Snits)

Sneek, or Snits as we say in Friesland, is the water sports city of the Netherlands. But Sneek is more than water sports and the Sneekweek. The city is bustling with events, culture, unique hotspots, and nice shops.

Ontdek Sneek

Weduwe Joustra

Banketbakkerij De Korenbloem

IJlst (Drylts)

IJlst (or Drylts in Frisian) is not only one of the famous 11 cities, but also a 'wood city'. For many years, tree trunks were processed here by the legendary wood trading companies Oppedijk and S.O. de Vries.

Ontdek IJlst

Bakkerij De Boer

de Thaborhoeve

Landelijke wijnboerderij met vergaderruimte en ontvangstruimte, net buiten Sneek. Op deze bijzondere locatie kun je genieten van de rust en de ruimte van het Friese landschap met haar prachtige vergezichten.