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Section 2: Stavoren - Harlingen | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route

On the second stage, you follow the skaters along dikes and towpaths through the western part of Friesland. Along the way, you’ll discover beautiful towns with historic harbours.

(51 km)

On the second stage, you follow the skaters along dikes and towpaths through the western part of Friesland. Along the way, you’ll discover beautiful towns with historic harbours.

During this stage, you’ll cycle through the Southwest Friesland National Landscape towards the Wadden Sea area. First, you’ll follow the IJsselmeer coast, then continue through the open clay landscape towards Bolsward, before turning back towards the Wadden Sea coast.

This is the second stage of the 260 km-long Eleven Cities Cycling Route. The other stages are:

Find tips and tricks for planning your trip here: Cycling the Eleven Cities Tour | Friesland.nl

Five of the Eleven
On this stage, you’ll …

On the second stage, you follow the skaters along dikes and towpaths through the western part of Friesland. Along the way, you’ll discover beautiful towns with historic harbours.

During this stage, you’ll cycle through the Southwest Friesland National Landscape towards the Wadden Sea area. First, you’ll follow the IJsselmeer coast, then continue through the open clay landscape towards Bolsward, before turning back towards the Wadden Sea coast.

This is the second stage of the 260 km-long Eleven Cities Cycling Route. The other stages are:

Find tips and tricks for planning your trip here: Cycling the Eleven Cities Tour | Friesland.nl

Five of the Eleven
On this stage, you’ll visit five cities: Stavoren, the oldest, and picturesque Hindeloopen, both located on the former Zuiderzee. A little further inland lies Workum, connecting the lakes with the former Zuiderzee, followed by Bolsward, with the distinctive silhouette of the Martinikerk. The stage ends in Harlingen, the gateway to the Wadden Sea, with a beautiful view from the dike. Discover our tips for visiting these cities here.

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In Hindeloopen, you can feel the Eleven Cities Tour right down to your toes — literally, at the Skating Museum. In Tjerkwerd, Fyftjin en Fierder tells the story of fifteen tours and dreams of new ones. And in Witmarsum, Pim Mulier, the founder of the Eleven Cities Tour, stands watch in bronze over this skating heritage.

Locations on this route

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  • 60
  • 84
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  • 96
  • 19
  • 21
  • 20
  • 22
  • 17
  • 04
  • 06
  • 09
  • 10
  • 11
  • 05
  • 01
  • 04
  • 75
  • 99
  • 27
  • 30
  • 64
  • 14
  • 93
  • 19
  • 51

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Section 2: Stavoren - Harlingen | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route

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