Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Leeuwarden · Updated on 6 November 2026
Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek cycle route
Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek is a cycle route of 27.3 km from Leeuwarden. Along the way you'll find 46 benches and picnic tables and 2 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 27.3 km
- ± 1:50 h
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Leeuwarden
0 km14.7 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
14.7 km12 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
26.8 km491 m · bench
Finish
27.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.7 kmBetween 0 km and 14.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 2 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
27.3 km in total- Cycle path: 20.3 km
- Road: 5.4 km
- Street: 1 km
- Busy road: 509 m
Surfaces
27.3 km in total- Paved: 16.9 km
- Asphalt: 3.6 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the cycle route Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek is a cycle route of 27.3 km that starts in Leeuwarden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leeuwarden and finish in Sneek.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (20.3 km), road (5.4 km) and street (1 km). Of the surface, 16.9 km paved and 3.6 km asphalt. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 46 benches and picnic tables and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Elfstedenroute (Eleven Cities route) is a cycle route of about 27 km from Leeuwarden to Sneek, the first stage. You ride through the municipalities of Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân via Easterwierrum, Boazum and Scharnegoutum to Sneek, where you pass the Zwettebos park. It is flat and three quarters is cycle path, mostly paved. We know of two toilets on the way, but no drinking water or bike pump. The full Elfstedenroute covers some 265 km past the eleven Frisian towns.
Part of Elfstedenroute
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Fries MuseumMuseum · 497 m from the route - 2
OldehoveAttraction · 570 m from the route - 3
Fries Scheepvaart MuseumMuseum · 169 m from the route - 4
Keramiekmuseum PrincessehofMuseum · 646 m from the route - 5
Natuurmuseum FryslânMuseum · 892 m from the route - 6
PoptaslotCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 7
DekemastateMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 8
Historisch Centrum LeeuwardenMuseum · 714 m from the route - 9
Fries LandbouwmuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 10
Fries VerzetsmuseumMuseum · 519 m from the route - 11
Huis Van EysingaMuseum · 1 km from the route - 12
Us MemMemorial · 663 m from the route - 13
Us HeitMemorial · 737 m from the route - 14
EpemastateCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 15
Pier Pander MuseumMuseum · 894 m from the route - 16
Pier PandertempelMuseum · 663 m from the route - 17
Museum de GrutterswinkelMuseum · 572 m from the route - 18
Bezoekerscentruim UniastateMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 19
Modelspoor MuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 20
De HoanneMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 21
Joods monumentMemorial · 907 m from the route - 22
Waling DykstraMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 23
De DeadenwachtMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Vector of MemoryMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 25
It TsiispakhúsMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek?
Elfstedenroute - 01 - Leeuwarden - Sneek is 27.3 km long. Allow ± 1:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Leeuwarden to Sneek.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Leeuwarden.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 7 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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