Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Harlingen · Updated on 5 November 2026
Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker cycle route
Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker is a cycle route of 15.3 km from Harlingen. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 15.3 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Harlingen
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
8.2 km · 16 benches
Water point
8.2 km7.1 km · 8 benches
Finish
15.3 kmAt the finish: Keatsmuseum.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.3 kmBetween 81 m and 15.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Ieneach fan 'e Esk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKeatsmuseum
Museum · after 15.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 7 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
15.3 km in total- Road: 8.3 km
- Cycle path: 5.7 km
- Street: 925 m
- Busy road: 225 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
- Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m
Surfaces
15.3 km in total- Asphalt: 9.5 km
- Paved: 2.3 km
- Unknown: 3.6 km
About the cycle route Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker is a cycle route of 15.3 km that starts in Harlingen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Harlingen and finish in Franeker. Along the way you pass Keatsmuseum (after 15.3 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 6 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (8.3 km), cycle path (5.7 km) and street (925 m). Of the surface, 9.5 km asphalt and 2.3 km paved. For 3.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 8.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Elfstedenroute (Eleven Cities route) is a cycle route of just over 15 km from Harlingen to Franeker, in the municipalities of Harlingen and Waadhoeke. You ride through Wijnaldum and Herbaijum to Franeker, where you pass the Keatsmuseum (museum of Frisian handball) and the Stadspark. It is flat; more than half is on ordinary roads and over a third on cycle path. We know of one toilet and one water tap on the way, but no bike pump. The full Elfstedenroute is some 265 km.
Part of Elfstedenroute
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- LF Kustroute - 04 - Holwerd - HarlingenHard · From A to B70.5 km
- Elfstedenroute - 08 - Bolsward - HarlingenEasy · From A to B20.4 km
- EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland eastHard · From A to B357.9 km
- LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den HelderHard · From A to B74.1 km
- Elfstedenroute - 10 - Franeker - DokkumHard · From A to B63.6 km
- LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - WorkumHard · From A to B70.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum MartenaMuseum · 229 m from the route - 2
Royal Eise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum · 348 m from the route - 3
LiauckamastateCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Gemeentemuseum Het HannemahuisMuseum · 167 m from the route - 5
KorendragershuisjeMuseum · 497 m from the route - 6
Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 668 m from the route - 7
It TsiispakhúsMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 8Stienen ManMemorial · 774 m from the route
- 9Observation towerObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker?
Elfstedenroute - 09 - Harlingen - Franeker is 15.3 km long. Allow ± 1:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Harlingen to Franeker.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Harlingen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Keatsmuseum.
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