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LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route

(145 km)
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Yet to make plans for the weekend? Why not set off with your touring bike or e-bike and spend the weekend cycling this 145-kilometre route along the Frisian coast and through the Middelzee area.

This varied cycling route leads through the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site and along the banks of the former Middelzee estuary, now the green heart of Friesland.

The route will take you across an old sea bed, through ancient mound villages, along the banks of Frisian waterways and lakes and through countryside known for its meadow birds. More than enough natural beauty and cultural heritage to delight both nature lovers and culture lovers!

You can start cycling the route at any junction. Park at one of the Tourist Transfer Points (TOP). 

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Yet to make plans for the weekend? Why not set off with your touring bike or e-bike and spend the weekend cycling this 145-kilometre route along the Frisian coast and through the Middelzee area.

This varied cycling route leads through the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site and along the banks of the former Middelzee estuary, now the green heart of Friesland.

The route will take you across an old sea bed, through ancient mound villages, along the banks of Frisian waterways and lakes and through countryside known for its meadow birds. More than enough natural beauty and cultural heritage to delight both nature lovers and culture lovers!

You can start cycling the route at any junction. Park at one of the Tourist Transfer Points (TOP). 

This route is one of the long-distance weekend routes mapped by Landelijk Fietsplatform, a national organisation that promotes recreational cycling. Part of it runs along the LF Coastal Route. Stay at a charming B&B or stop at a campsite along the way.  

You may be interested to know that this route is also part of the Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail. 

Locations on this route

  • Start point:

    Spanjaardslaan
    8911 DM  Leeuwarden
    Navigate to starting point

  • Oldehove

    The Oldehove has been standing since 1529 and is leans even more than the Tower of Pisa! You can admire it from the inside as well as outside. The elevator, built in 2011, takes you to the first floor, and from there you will have to conquer the spiral staircase to the roof.

    Oldehove
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  • Dekema State

    Dekema State was originally a noble residence, where several families lived until 1996. The noble residence and the gardens are now open to the public.

    Dekema State
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  • Vlaskamp Garden

    The garden at the Doktershûs in Stiens was designed by Gerrit Vlaskamp in 1868. It's known for its beautiful flowers, and is a unique 'slingertuin', made in the English style.

    Vlaskamp Garden
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  • Dijktempel (dike temple) at Marrum

    This spectacular work of art by Ids Willemsma is a great place to land. It is described as a ‘Dike Temple’. But what is it really?

    Dijktempel (dike temple) at Marrum Dike tempel Marrum
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  • Noarderleech Visitor Centre

    If you plan to hike through the Noard-Fryslân Bûtendyks salt marshes, be sure to start at the Noarderleech Visitor Centre to make the most of your visit. The centre informs visitors about the nature and history of the coastal landscape of North Friesland.

    Noarderleech Visitor Centre
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  • Dome church Berlikum

    Koepelkerk in Berltsum, both the church and the organ are national monuments.

    Dome church Berlikum
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  • Poptaslot of Heringastate

    Poptaslot, the jewel among the Frisian Stinzen, called, to the last States and occupant, the wealthy lawyer Dr. Henricus Popta. From his death in 1712 the estate with gardens, canals and ports increasingly managed by 4 guardians. The decor is still m...

    Poptaslot of Heringastate
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  • Redbadtsjerke Jorwert

    The Redbadtsjerke in Jorwert has been owned by the Foundation Alde Fryske Tsjerken since 1994. The volunteers of this committee manage and rent out the Redbadtsjerke to, among others, musical groups and individuals. The church also serves as a wedding venue.

    Redbadtsjerke Jorwert
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  • Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille

    A unique stop along the Elfstedenroute, between Leeuwarden and Sneek. Our tea garden is located by the Zwette, right in the heart of Friesland. The mini campsite sits by the water — perfect for casting a line or taking a refreshing swim.

    Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille
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  • Slachtedijk Dike

    The Slachtedijk is a former sea wall that winds its way from the village of Oosterbierum on the Wadden Sea coast to the village of Raerd. This ancient dike is 42 kilometres long. For centuries, it protected a large area of northwest Friesland.

    Slachtedijk Dike
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  • Broerekerk (church)

    The Broerekerk was built in the 13th century as a monastery church of the Friars Minor. The monastery was abandoned and demolished in 1580. The three-aisled church without a tower is a ruin as a result of a fire that took place on 8 May 1980.

    Broerekerk (church)

  • Museum De Tiid

    Museum De Tiid, the House of Stories, is located in the former town hall of Bolsward and presents the fascinating history of Southwest Friesland.

    Museum De Tiid
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  • Fyftjin en Fierder

    Fyftjin en Fierder is an artwork by Pieter Jan Stallen. The work is about both the history and the future of the Eleven Cities Tour – very deliberately, it is about both!

    Fyftjin en Fierder

  • Hempolders

    In the area between Bolsward and Raerd, the Frisian Hempolders emerged from the twelfth century on the southern side of the silted-up Middelzee.

    Hempolders
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  • Epemastate

    Epemastate
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  • The Swette

    The Swette was dug as a drainage and boundary ditch between the regions of Oostergo and Westergo after the Middelzee had silted up.

    The Swette
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  • Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)

    Friesland has been an agricultural province for centuries. Since time immemorial, farmers have kept livestock and worked the land. In the Frisian Agricultural Museum, you (re)experience the valuable traces that all those agricultural activities have...

    Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
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  • City Park and Marina De Prinsentuin

    In 1648, a park/pleasure garden was constructed on this site by order of Prince Willem Frederik of Nassau. A tribute to the end of the 80 years war and the peace of Münster. This part of the city would remain closed to the public for another 150 years.

    City Park and Marina De Prinsentuin
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  • End point:

    Oldehoofsterkerkhof 3
    8911 DM  Leeuwarden
    Navigate to endpoint
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