Outdoor PitstopCycle route · De Fryske Marren · Updated on 6 November 2026
Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren cycle route
Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren is a cycle route of 32 km from De Fryske Marren. Along the way you'll find 89 benches and picnic tables and 4 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.
- 32 km
- ± 2:10 h
- ↑ 19 m · ↓ 19 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in De Fryske Marren
0 km30.5 km · 54 benches
Public toilet
30.5 km245 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
30.8 km751 m · 16 benches
2 public toilets
31.5 km429 m · 13 benches
Finish
32 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.5 kmBetween 0 km and 30.5 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
- ↑ 19 m
- Down
- ↓ 19 m
- Highest point
- 9 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
32 km in total- Road: 24.6 km
- Cycle path: 6.7 km
- Street: 625 m
Surfaces
32 km in total- Asphalt: 27.2 km
- Paved: 4.6 km
- Unknown: 75 m
About the cycle route Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren is a cycle route of 32 km that starts in De Fryske Marren. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sloten and finish in Stavoren.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 19 m in total and descend 19 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (24.6 km), cycle path (6.7 km) and street (625 m). Of the surface, 27.2 km asphalt and 4.6 km paved. For 75 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 89 benches and picnic tables and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Elfstedenroute (Eleven Cities route) is a cycle route of about 32 km from Sloten to Stavoren, in the municipalities of De Friese Meren and Súdwest-Fryslân. You ride through Wikel and Balk to Ruigahuizen and Aldemardum, and then via Murns, Laaxum and Skarl to Stavoren. It is flat, almost all asphalt and mostly on ordinary roads. We know of four toilets on the way, but no drinking water or bike pump. The full Elfstedenroute is some 265 km.
Part of Elfstedenroute
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Molenhuis De JagerMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 2
Ir. D.F. Wouda-gemaalMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Museum HindeloopenMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 4
First Frisian Skating MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 5
OsingastateCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 6
Museum SlotenMuseum · 211 m from the route - 7Observation towerObservation tower · 285 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren?
Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren is 32 km long. Allow ± 2:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Sloten to Stavoren.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in De Fryske Marren.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 19 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.5 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.
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