Section 2: Stavoren - Harlingen | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route

(51.0 km)

The section of the route takes you to no less than five of Friesland’s eleven cities: Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, Bolsward and Harlingen. All situated in the west of Friesland.

The first three are close together. These small cities all have ports on Lake IJsselmeer.

Bolsward and Harlingen are larger. Bolsward was once on the shore of the former Middelzee estuary and Harlingen is (still) on the Wadden Sea coast. In these vibrant cities there is plenty to see and do.

You cycle from cycling junction to cycling junction, past charming little towns and villages and through vast stretches of countryside with church towers on the horizon.

Along the way you will see the new …

The section of the route takes you to no less than five of Friesland’s eleven cities: Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, Bolsward and Harlingen. All situated in the west of Friesland.

The first three are close together. These small cities all have ports on Lake IJsselmeer.

Bolsward and Harlingen are larger. Bolsward was once on the shore of the former Middelzee estuary and Harlingen is (still) on the Wadden Sea coast. In these vibrant cities there is plenty to see and do.

You cycle from cycling junction to cycling junction, past charming little towns and villages and through vast stretches of countryside with church towers on the horizon.

Along the way you will see the new signs for the Elfstedentocht bicycle route. If you are cycling the route in the clockwise direction, follow the green signs. If you are cycling the route in the anticlockwise direction, follow the blue signs. 

If you are looking for somewhere to stay, Harlingen is a lovely place to spend the night! 

Sights on this route

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Stavoren (Starum)

8715 ES Stavoren

Visit Stavoren

Stavoren (Starum) Fontein Stavoren
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11Fountains Stavoren

Stationsweg 1
8715 ES Stavoren

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Hindeloopen (Hylpen)

8713 KJ Hindeloopen

Visit Hindeloopen

Hindeloopen (Hylpen) Hindeloopen
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11Fountains Hindeloopen

Nieuweweg 1
8713 KJ Hindeloopen

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Workum (Warkum)

8711 CL Workum

Visit Workum

Workum (Warkum) Workum Fontein
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11Fountains Workum

Skill
8711 CL Workum

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Bolsward (Boalsert)

8701JC Bolsward

Visit Bolsward

Bolsward (Boalsert) Bolsward Broerekerk
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11Fountains Bolsward

Broereplein 10
8701 JC Bolsward

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Harlingen (Harns)

8862 PK Harlingen

Bezoek Harlingen

Harlingen (Harns) Harlingen stad
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11Fountains Harlingen

Nieuwe Willemshaven 1
8862 PK Harlingen

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Directions

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Bebording:
Onderweg volg je de Elfstedenroute bordjes. De groene bordjes zijn voor de route met de klok mee (zoals de route op deze website is aangegeven). De blauwe bordjes zijn voor de route tegen de klok in.

Openbaar vervoer:
Kom je met het OV naar Friesland? In zowel in Stavoren als in Harlingen stopt de Arriva trein. Je fiets mag mee in de trein (koop wel een speciaal ticket hiervoor). 

Horeca onderweg:
Klik op de rode knoppen bij de plaatsnamen in de lijst onder 'dit ga je zien' om een logeeradres of restaurant voor onderweg te vinden.  

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