Elfstedentocht Cycling Route
265.0 km
Of course, the tour of tours is the Eleven Cities (Elfsteden)! Not only for skaters, but also for cyclists. Enjoy the vast Frisian countryside over a distance of 255 km. You start and finish in Leeuwarden and cycle on a clockwise basis, but the other way round is also fine. You can always start the tour in a different location or cycle a part of it. Each city has its own charm. The sizes also differ: Sloten has 900 inhabitants while Leeuwarden has over 90,000. Visit all eleven cities to really experience Friesland. And you’ll be continuously amazed by Friesland’s changing landscape with all the water, beautiful views, space and fresh air when travelling between the cities.
Sights on this route
Starting point: 8913 AA Leeuwarden
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Leeuwarden (Ljouwert)
Leeuwarden (Ljouwert) 8911 AE Leeuwarden
2
Sneek (Snits)
Sneek (Snits) 8601 AE Sneek
3
IJlst (Drylts)
IJlst (Drylts) 8651 EB IJlst
4
Sloten (Sleat)
Sloten (Sleat) 8556 XW Sloten
5
Stavoren (Starum)
Stavoren (Starum) 8715 ES Stavoren
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Hindeloopen (Hylpen)
Hindeloopen (Hylpen) 8713 KJ Hindeloopen
7
Workum (Warkum)
Workum (Warkum) 8711 CL Workum
8
Bolsward (Boalsert)
Bolsward (Boalsert) 8701JC Bolsward
9
Harlingen (Harns)
Harlingen (Harns) 8862 PK Harlingen
10
Franeker (Frentsjer)
Franeker (Frentsjer) 8801 LZ Franeker
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Dokkum (Dokkum)
Dokkum (Dokkum) 9101 LS DokkumEnd point: Leeuwarden