Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Westerkwartier · Updated on 6 November 2026
Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen
Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen is a cycle route of 14.7 km from Westerkwartier. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and picnic tables and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 14.7 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Westerkwartier
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
14.1 km · 15 benches
Public toilet
14.1 km574 m · bench
Finish
14.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14 kmBetween 94 m and 14.1 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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
14.7 km in total- Cycle path: 6.8 km
- Road: 6.3 km
- Street: 1.6 km
Surfaces
14.7 km in total- Asphalt: 11.1 km
- Paved: 3.6 km
- Unknown: 25 m
About the cycle route Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen is a cycle route of 14.7 km that starts in Westerkwartier. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leek and finish in Groningen.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (6.8 km), road (6.3 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 11.1 km asphalt and 3.6 km paved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and picnic tables and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen (F7) is a fast cycle route of almost 15 km from Leek to Groningen, via Lettelbert and Matsloot, past the Leekstermeer area. Almost half is cycle path and three quarters is asphalt. The route is meant for everyday cycling. We know of two toilets on the way, but no drinking water.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Groninger MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 2
MartinitorenViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route - 3
Hortus HarenAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 4
NoorderplantsoenArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 5
Synagoge GroningenMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 6
PrinsentuinAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 7
Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 8
De HaringetersMemorial · 5.6 km from the route - 9
KloostermuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D1 SteenbergenArchaeological site · 6.7 km from the route - 11
University MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 12
PrinsenhofCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 13
Wall House #2Museum · 2.8 km from the route - 14
MensingeMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 15
PiloersemaborgAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 16
Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Museum VosbergenMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 18
HelperlinieArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 19
Museum aan de AMuseum · 1 km from the route - 20
Joods MonumentMemorial · 2 km from the route - 21
Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 22
GuyotMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 23
Huis te GlimmenCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 24
Grafmonument Familie ScholtenMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 25
Iwema SteenhuisMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen?
Doorfietsroute Leek - Groningen is 14.7 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 Leek to Groningen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Westerkwartier.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 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 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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