Elfstedentocht Cycling Route
(258 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.
Locations on this route
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56
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41
73
13
89
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16
64
80
51
42
43
26
27
41
40
53
05
50
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Langweer
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92
58
56
55
54
77
15
53
42
43
44
32
68
29
85
28
34
35
19
21
20
22
16
15
06
05
04
64
98
60
84
97
96
19
21
20
22
17
04
06
09
10
11
05
01
04
75
99
27
30
64
14
93
19
51
8862 PK
Harlingen
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18
17
16
15
12
45
97
88
41
81
63
65
44
17
53
04
03
90
34
13
75
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19
26
27
29
32
40
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73
01
9101 LS
Dokkum
Elfstedentocht Turning Point - Dokkum
Vleesmarkt 19101 ML Dokkum
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25
24
80
23
12
10
11
Bartlehiem Bridge - Elfstedentocht
Einde van de ZuidermiedwegBartlehiem 61
9178 GH Wânswert
09
12
36
Eleven Cities Monument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
Weg tussen Gytsjerk en MiedumCanterlandswei
Gytsjerk
04
22
24
85
Bonkevaart - Elfstedentocht Finish Line
Groningerstraatweg8926 XC Leeuwarden
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- 68
- 29
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- 14
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- 97
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- 04
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- 23
- 12
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- 04
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- 85
- 64
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