Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Frisia · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Frisia
Frisia has 28 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 83.7 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular ride. Along the way you find 1,135 benches and picnic tables, 29 water fountains and refill points, 64 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.
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The 10 best cycle routes
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular ride, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best cycle route in Frisia is LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder (74.1 km, hard).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 15 km an hour, without breaks.
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Photo: Jim van der Mee from Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons74.1 km · ± 4:55 h · ↗ 46 m · From A to B · start Harlingen
2 public toilets1 water point55 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons70.4 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 29 m · From A to B · start Medemblik
8 public toilets1 water point33 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons55.6 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
5 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points64 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrents-Friese Woudroute
Moderate45.6 km · ± 3:00 h · ↗ 13 m · Circular ride · start Westerveld
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points130 benches and picnic tables
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357.9 km · ± 23:50 h · ↗ 216 m · From A to B · start Oldambt
22 public toilets14 water fountains and refill points490 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons51.6 km · ± 3:25 h · ↗ 22 m · From A to B · start Súdwest-Fryslân
10 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points104 benches and picnic tables
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70.5 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 16 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
4 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points57 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons31.6 km · ± 2:05 h · ↗ 16 m · From A to B · start Súdwest-Fryslân
6 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points41 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Bouwe Brouwer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons25.6 km · ± 1:40 h · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
4 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points80 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons54 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start De Fryske Marren
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points81 benches and picnic tables
Long-distance routes through Frisia
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Zuiderzeeroute
444.3 km · Circular ride
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Kustroute
623.8 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route
624.7 km · From A to B
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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsElfstedenroute
257.7 km · Circular ride
NAP-route
376.2 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland
624 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 10 best cycle routes.
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand
Museum · along 3 cycle routes
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Photo: Johann H. Addicks / Btr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVlietermonument
Observation tower · along 3 cycle routes
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Photo: Jim van der Mee from Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort Westoever
Fort · along 2 cycle routes
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 2 cycle routes
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De Slikwerker
Memorial · along 2 cycle routes
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Jopie Huisman Museum
Museum · along 1 cycle route
StoryMuseum Warkums Erfskip
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Cycle routes per place in Frisia
7 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Frisia?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 28 cycle routes in Frisia, including 6 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Frisia?
At the top of this guide is LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder (74.1 km, hard). Next come LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum and LF Kustroute - 03 - Ulrum - Holwerd.
Are there circular rides in Frisia?
Yes, for example Drents-Friese Woudroute.
Which cycle routes in Frisia have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Kustroute - 05 - Harlingen - Den Helder, LF Zuiderzeeroute - 03 - Medemblik - Workum and LF Kustroute - 03 - Ulrum - Holwerd have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Frisia?
Among others LF Zuiderzeeroute, LF Kustroute, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route and Elfstedenroute run through this area.
Popular nearby
Guides of places nearby
