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Cycling guide Enschede · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best cycle routes in Enschede

Enschede has 9 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 6 best are 59 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular ride. Along the way you find 601 benches and picnic tables, 14 water fountains and refill points, 20 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 food stand in total.

Flamingoroute, cycle route in Enschede
Nationaal Museum Tachtigjarige Oorlog
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Photo: Hay Kranen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fietssnelweg F35 - hoofdroute, cycle route in Enschede
Museum Hengelo
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Photo: Steven van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Midden-Nederlandroute - 08 - Borculo - Enschede, cycle route in Enschede
Seinhuisje
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Photo: Gbrefeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The 6 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 Enschede is Flamingoroute (189.4 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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    Flamingoroute, cycle route in Enschede
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    Photo: Hay Kranen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    189.4 km · ± 12:35 h · ↗ 192 m · Circular ride · start Oost Gelre

    8 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points265 benches and picnic tables

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    Fietssnelweg F35 - hoofdroute, cycle route in Enschede
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    Photo: Steven van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    25.4 km · ± 1:40 h · ↗ 40 m · From A to B · start Hellendoorn

    1 public toilet4 water fountains and refill points105 benches and picnic tables

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    Midden-Nederlandroute - 08 - Borculo - Enschede, cycle route in Enschede
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    Photo: Gbrefeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    64.2 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 65 m · From A to B · start Berkelland

    10 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points112 benches and picnic tables

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    Saksenroute - 06 - Ootmarsum - Enschede, cycle route in Enschede

    48.4 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 81 m · From A to B · start Dinkelland

    1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points84 benches and picnic tables

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    Twickeler Grensweg, cycle route in Enschede
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    Photo: Gewild · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    23.4 km · ± 1:35 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Enschede

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables

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    3.3 km · ± 15 min · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start Enschede

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables

All 2 cycle routes from Enschede, A to Z

Long-distance routes through Enschede

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

Points of interest along the cycle routes

Along the 6 best cycle routes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cycle routes are there in Enschede?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 9 cycle routes in Enschede, including 3 long-distance routes in stages.

What is the best cycle route in Enschede?

At the top of this guide is Flamingoroute (189.4 km, hard). Next come Fietssnelweg F35 - hoofdroute and Midden-Nederlandroute - 08 - Borculo - Enschede.

Are there circular rides in Enschede?

Yes, for example Flamingoroute.

Which cycle routes in Enschede have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Flamingoroute, Fietssnelweg F35 - hoofdroute and Midden-Nederlandroute - 08 - Borculo - Enschede have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance routes run through Enschede?

Among others Fietssnelweg F35, Midden-Nederlandroute and Saksenroute run through this area.

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