Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Leeuwarden · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden has 9 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 5 best are 109 km long on average. Along the way you find 725 benches and picnic tables, 23 water fountains and refill points, 33 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 food stand in total.
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The 5 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 Leeuwarden is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east (357.9 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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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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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: 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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63.6 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Waadhoeke
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points52 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Baldrick at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Ik, Rienk Kuipers) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons27.3 km · ± 1:50 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Leeuwarden
2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points46 benches and picnic tables
All 2 cycle routes from Leeuwarden, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Leeuwarden
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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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
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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 5 best 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
Arp Schnitger
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 1 mini
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand
Museum · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Johann H. Addicks / Btr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVlietermonument
Observation tower · along 1 cycle route
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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 1 cycle route
Pier Pander Museum
Museum · along 1 cycle route
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Leeuwarden?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 9 cycle routes in Leeuwarden, including 4 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Leeuwarden?
At the top of this guide is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east (357.9 km, hard). Next come LF Kustroute - 04 - Holwerd - Harlingen and Elfstedenroute - 11 - Dokkum - Leeuwarden.
Which cycle routes in Leeuwarden have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east, LF Kustroute - 04 - Holwerd - Harlingen and Elfstedenroute - 11 - Dokkum - Leeuwarden have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Leeuwarden?
Among others LF Kustroute, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route, Elfstedenroute and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland run through this area.
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