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Cycling guide De Fryske Marren · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best cycle routes in De Fryske Marren

De Fryske Marren has 6 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 4 best are 42.3 km long on average. Along the way you find 315 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 20 public toilets in total.

LF Zuiderzeeroute - 04 - Workum - Lemmer, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Elfstedenroute - 03 - IJlst - Sloten, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
LF Zuiderzeeroute - 05 - Lemmer - Kraggenburg, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
LF Zuiderzeeroute - 05 - Lemmer - Kraggenburg
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The 4 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 De Fryske Marren is LF Zuiderzeeroute - 04 - Workum - Lemmer (51.6 km, moderate).

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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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 04 - Workum - Lemmer, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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    Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    51.6 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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    Elfstedenroute - 03 - IJlst - Sloten, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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    Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    31.6 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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    LF Zuiderzeeroute - 05 - Lemmer - Kraggenburg, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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    Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    54 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

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    Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren, cycle route in De Fryske Marren
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    Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    32 km · ± 2:10 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start De Fryske Marren

    4 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points89 benches and picnic tables

All 2 cycle routes from De Fryske Marren, A to Z

Long-distance routes through De Fryske Marren

Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.

Points of interest along the cycle routes

Along the 4 best cycle routes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cycle routes are there in De Fryske Marren?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 6 cycle routes in De Fryske Marren, including 2 long-distance routes in stages.

What is the best cycle route in De Fryske Marren?

At the top of this guide is LF Zuiderzeeroute - 04 - Workum - Lemmer (51.6 km, moderate). Next come Elfstedenroute - 03 - IJlst - Sloten and LF Zuiderzeeroute - 05 - Lemmer - Kraggenburg.

Which cycle routes in De Fryske Marren have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, LF Zuiderzeeroute - 04 - Workum - Lemmer, Elfstedenroute - 03 - IJlst - Sloten and Elfstedenroute - 04 - Sloten - Stavoren have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance routes run through De Fryske Marren?

Among others LF Zuiderzeeroute and Elfstedenroute run through this area.

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