Friesland - the 11-Cities-Tour

Peacefulness and tranquility

Itinerary

Route

Tour profile / level 1

You mostly cycle on minor roads or cycle paths. A bit more traffic has to be expected in and around Leeuwarden. Well sign-posted, flat and recommended for families.

Day 1: Leeuwarden

Individual arrival to Leeuwarden, the most important city in Friesland. Take a stroll along the small canals and through the inviting shopping streets of the historic town.

Day 2: Leeuwarden – Sneek/Ijlst, approx. 45 km

The first cycling day brings you to Sneek, a small town that once was surrounded by canals and walls. You can walk through the city centre and visit the city hall and the Martini church.

Day 3: Sneek/Ijlst – Balk/Wijckel, approx. 50 km

Today, you cycle to Balk or Wijckel, which is situated near the Ijssel Lake. You will pass the nice towns Sloten while enjoying the typical Frisian landscape with the well-known terps.

Day 4: Balk/Wijckel – Bolsward, approx. 51-58 km

Bolsward also is a very nice town with picturesque streets, but it is certainly not the only one on this cycling day. Stavoren and Workum are worth a visit! Beautiful houses and nice churches are witnesses of their glorious past as "Hanze-cities".

Day 5: Bolsward – Harlingen/Franeker, approx. 30-45 km

On the route to Harlingen or Franeker you will pass Makkum, which is known for its pottery. Enjoy your day, at the "Waddenzee".

Day 6: Harlingen/Franeker – Dokkum, approx. 48/63 or 60/75 km

On the way to Dokkum, you will pass Franeker, that once had a well-known university. Dokkum is a quite remarkable town as the streets haven’t changed  since 1650. This city has always taken care of its arcitectural treasures. That is why its fortifications and historic walls have been restored.

Day 7: Dokkum – Leeuwarden, approx. 35 km

On your last cycling day, you will return to Leeuwarden. Along the cycling route, the enchanting Frisian villages Rinsumageest and Burdaard can be visited.

Day 8: Leeuwarden

Individual departure or extension.

Services

  • 7 nights in rooms with private facilities

  • 7x breakfast buffet

  • If booked: half board (5x 3-course dinner, no dinner in Leeuwarden)

  • Daily luggage transport (1 piece/person, max. 15 kg)

  • Maps and informational material per room

  • GPS-Tracks

Our tip: Get your eSIM for a low-priced holiday-data package here

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type
S1   12.04. - 06.06.25
S2   07.06. - 24.08.25
S1   25.08. - 24.09.25

Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-2,99 years -100%
3-6,99 years -50%
7-11,99 years -25%
12-99 years -10%
 
Bicycle & equipment
7-speed bike 80
E-bike 160
Children bike 50
Children seat 15
Tandem 140
Bike insurance touring/E-bike 18/30
   
Additional nights
Leeuwarden (dbl/sgl) 70/120

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Hotels on national 3-4 star level


Leeuwarden: Oranje Hotel, Eurohotel, Notiz Hotel
Sneek/Ijlst: Hotel Het Wapen van Ijlst, Amicitia Hotel
Balk/Wijckel:  Hotel Teernstra, Herberg Boswijck
Bolsward: Hotel de Wijnberg, Stadsherberg Heeremastate, Hotel Het Weeshuis
Harlingen/Franeker: Hotel ’t Heerenlogement, Hotel Almenum, Hotel de Stadsherberg
Dokkum: Hotel de Posthoorn, Hotel Van der Meer, Hotel Het Raedhus


Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: mudguards, trip computers, comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres.

You can choose between the following bikes:

  • 7-speed-bike with hand brakes
  • E-bikes unisex
  • children seat, children trailer

All bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and a handlebar bag/room. 


E-bikes | Electric bikes | Pedelecs

With an electric bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern electric bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness levels. Acclivity can be handled easily.


Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. It is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

Useful

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airports: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
Direct train connections from Amsterdam airport to Leeuwarden (travel time approx. 2-2,5 h).

Arrival by car

Parking: Parking garage "Hoeksterend" in Leeuwarden, approx. € 29,- per week.

Arrival by train

Train station: Leeuwarden
For details see your final travel documents.

Videos

Travel stories

5,6 of 6 Stars | 2
The tour of Friesland was very relaxing in beautiful nature ... S.S. 07/24
5,8 27.07.2024 | Saša S. Friesland - the 11-Cities-Tour

Relaxing tour in nice nature.

The tour of Friesland was very relaxing in beautiful nature. But what we liked the most was that it wasn't crowded, but we could enjoy in peace without having to constantly be careful not to bump into anyone.
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  • Accomodation 5
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