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.

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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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Photo: Hay Kranen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFlamingoroute
Hard189.4 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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Photo: Steven van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons25.4 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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Photo: Gbrefeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons64.2 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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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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Photo: Gewild · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons23.4 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.

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Photo: Steven van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFietssnelweg F35
35.9 km · From A to B

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Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMidden-Nederlandroute
311.9 km · From A to B

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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Wutsje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSaksenroute
308.1 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 6 best cycle routes.
Sevinkmolen
Attraction · along 1 cycle route
Nationaal Museum Tachtigjarige Oorlog
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Bastion Treurniet
Ruins · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Steven van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum Hengelo
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Gbrefeld · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSeinhuisje
Attraction · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 2 minRijksmuseum Twenthe
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Oorlogsmonument Huize Lidwina
Memorial · along 1 cycle route

Observation tower · along 2 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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