Bicycle routes

By bike, you can easily discover all the beauty that Friesland has to offer. Will you opt for a tour along one of the Eleven Cities, or will you choose a route along the coast? There is plenty of choice and therefore routes for everyone!

Our hotel is the perfect base for cycling enthusiasts looking for adventure and discovery. Fryslân offers an abundance of breathtaking cycling routes that will take you along picturesque landscapes, charming villages, and historical sights.

Eleven Cities Cycling Routes

Experience the "Tour of Tours" by bike! Go at your own pace and choose which cities you want to cycle through. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful nature that Friesland has to offer. Make a stop in the various towns, each with its own charm.

Complete Eleven Cities Tour (265 KM)
Bike the Eleven Cities TourVisit the eleven cities of Friesland and stamp your card.

Stage 1: Sneek - Stavoren (75 KM)
Cycle along the meadows, the IJsselmeer, and through the small villages to eventually the four major cities to reach.

Stage 2: Stavoren - Harlingen (50 KM)
Discover the west side of Friesland and pass by the most heartwarming villages along the way.

Stage 3: Harlingen - Dokkum (75 KM)
Discover the northern side of Friesland Explore and experience the different characteristics of the medium-sized cities Harlingen, Dokkum, and Franeker.

Stage 4: Dokkum - Sneek (50 KM)
Slowly make your way back to the center of Fryslân, passing famous bridges such as those in Bartlehiem and Gytsjerk.

Popular Cycling Routes

These routes take you along the most beautiful spots of Friesland and are favorites among our guests. In addition to these routes, you can easily create your own route with over 1,000 cycling nodes and 3,100 kilometers of cycling network.

Wadden Sea Crossing (60 KM)
From a cultural-historical perspective, this area is one of the most authentic places in the Netherlands. Discover the beautiful landscape adorned with charming villages by bike.

Castle Route (70 KM)
Do not expect castle-like units, but beautiful historical houses and estates with beautifully landscaped gardens from the Middle Ages.

Tour of Lauwersmeer (43 KM)
This route takes you through the new nature reserve of Lauwersmeer National Park, where you should keep your eyes open for the most beautiful bird species.

Bildtstars and Eigenheimers (55 KM)
A beautiful photo and story route about the potato farmers of Friesland. Step into the lives of these families through portraits and audio fragments.

Frisian Story Expedition (35 KM)
Discover the most beautiful stories about the Wadden Sea and its dynamics. Along the way, you will come across beautiful artworks and projects that culturally tell the story.

The disappeared monastery (39 KM)
Cycle past churches and monasteries and immerse yourself in the ancient cultural history of the northernmost province of the Netherlands.

Food Cycling Routes

Curious about the local and sustainable products from Friesland? During these food routes, you will learn a lot about the food that is being produced here through stories. Along the way, there is plenty to taste!

Food Route Ameland (25 KM)
Take the boat from Harlingen to Ameland and taste the traditional products of Ameland along the way.

Food Route Lauwersmeer - Wadden Coast (42 KM)
Discover the local and organic products of Friesland and gather your ingredients for your own meal.

Food Route Leeuwarden - Burgum (39 KM)
The local and sustainable products of Friesland, so close by! Hop on your bike and discover that delicious food doesn't have to come from far away.

Culinair Dokkum (55 KM)
Start your day with artisanal chocolates and a coffee, and end your day with a local beer and a snack platter.

The taste of the Walden - Buitenpost (29 KM)
Let your taste buds be tantalized by tasting the delicious products of the region.

Short Cycling Routes

You don't have to go far to discover new and beautiful things. Go out with the whole family and cycle one of the short routes below.

Discover Northeast Friesland (26 KM)
Start in a wooded area and end in a large marsh area, passing by the beautiful Veenklooster.

Twijzelerheide (32 KM)
Discover the difference in nature and cycle through the landscape with hedgerows and sand ridges to the area where meadows and marshes prevail.

Northern forests (32 KM)
Cycle through a picturesque environment with lakes and enjoy the tranquility in the National Landscape of Alden Faenen.

Venous route (26 KM)
A beautiful route through the Alde Faenen National Park, where you have a good chance of spotting beautiful birds.

The Journey of Ypeij (25 KM)
Discover the history of the wealthy Ypeij family and cycle along the Vijvenburg, the Ypeymolen, and much more.

The Godless Canal (30.5 KM)
Cycle through the nature reserve Butenfjild, which was formed during the Ice Age, where you can admire the most beautiful grasslands, water ponds, and vast reed fields.

Friesland during the war (36.5 KM)
Take a journey through time and discover what happened in the Second World War around the coastal and Wadden Sea area.

Long Bike Routes

Enjoy a weekend getaway in Friesland? With these long cycling routes, you will be occupied for a few days! Discover all the beautiful gems of the northernmost province of the Netherlands.

In the footsteps of Titus (102 KM)
Cycle through the Frisian meadows of Titus Brandsma and discover the history behind this holy man.

The Frisian coast (117 KM)
A varied route with both beautiful nature and cultural heritage, as well as the urban feeling.

The Frisian Woodlands (125 KM)
Cycle along beautiful tree-lined roads, grasslands, and vast fields. Take a break and relax at one of the picnic tables along the way.