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Marked: No
Type of Route: Recreation
Route characteristics: National cycle route, From A to A, Connecting cycle route
Details of markings: In verband met werkzaamheden tussen Zwarte Haan en Koehool, volg je hier een omleiding. De omleiding is alleen van toepassing op het moment dat de werkzaamheden aan de gang zijn.

E-bike Yes
Mountain bike Yes
Racing bike Yes
Tour bike Yes

Take a look

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.

Sights on this route

Starting point:

Oldehoofsterkerkhof 3
8911 DM Leeuwarden

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.

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.

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.

Sint Vituskerk Feinsum

Waarschijnlijk is Feinsum ontstaan rond een buitenverblijf van klooster Mariëngaarde in het nabijgelegen Hallum. Al in de dertiende eeuw werd de huidige Sint Vituskerk op de terp van Feinsum als romaans kerkje gebouwd.

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?

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.

Zwarte Haan - Vogelkijkpunt

Kwelders en polders met veel vogels.

Lauta state

In het dorpje Wier bouwde de familie Lauta eerst een stins, die enkele eeuwen daarna met een luxe state werd uitgebreid. Woedende dorpsbewoners staken de state in brand, alleen de contouren van het terrein zijn nog te zien.

Dome church Berlikum

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

Poldermolen de Kievit

De Kievit werd in 1802 gebouwd voor de bemaling van de 265 ha grote Berlikumerpolder, waarbij hij zowel kon inmalen als uitmalen. De molen staat op particulier terrein en is alleen te bezichtigen wanneer hij draait en op afspraak.

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...

Sint Margaretakerk Boksum

Deze Romano-gotische kerk uit uit de twaalfde eeuw is gebouwd bovenop de terp van Boksum, met daarom heen een kerkhof met leilinden omringd.

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.

Brouwerij Tsjerkebier

Bezoek onze mooie en gezellige brouwerij voor een rondleiding met uitleg van het brouwproces. Aansluitend een proeverij van onze bieren met Friese lekkernijen uit de streek.

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.

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.

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.

Cultuur Historisch Centrum 'De Tiid'

Museum De Tiid, in the former historic town hall in Bolsward, shows the fascinating history of Southwest Fryslân. Take your time for the interactive presentations and feast your eyes in the photogenic council chamber, on the steps and in the city hall tow

Fyftjin en Fierder

Fyftjin en Fierder is een kunstwerk van de hand van Pieter Jan Stallen. Het werk gaat over historie én toekomst van de Elfstedentocht, heel nadrukkelijk over allebei!

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.

de Thaborhoeve

Landelijke wijnboerderij met vergaderruimte en ontvangstruimte, net buiten Sneek. Op deze bijzondere locatie kun je genieten van de rust en de ruimte van het Friese landschap met haar prachtige vergezichten.

Epemastate

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.

Park Jongemastate

Het kleine park is een uitzonderlijke verschijning in het Friese Landschap. Middenin het open kleilandschap steekt de boombeplanting van het bos hoog af tegen de vlakke horizon van weilanden. He...

Iel en Mear - Fiskerijbedriuw De Jager

Een ambachtelijke viswinkel en visserijbedrijf met passie!

Tussenstop: proef het hele jaar door verse paling en zalm

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...

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.

End point:

Oldehoofsterkerkhof 3
8911 DM Leeuwarden