Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
The first four of the eleven cities you visit are: Sneek, IJlst, Sloten and Stavoren. All in the southwest corner of Friesland.
In all four you will see many water sports enthusiasts. Yet this is also excellent cycling territory.
You cycle from cycling junction to cycling junction, past charming little towns and villages separated by vast stretches of countryside. In the village of Langweer you cross the water on a ferry bridge.
Along the way you will see the new signs for the Elfstedentocht bicycle route. If you are cycling the route in the clockwise direction, follow the green signs. If you are cycling the route in the anticlockwise direction, follow the blue signs.
This is also your chance to …
The first four of the eleven cities you visit are: Sneek, IJlst, Sloten and Stavoren. All in the southwest corner of Friesland.
In all four you will see many water sports enthusiasts. Yet this is also excellent cycling territory.
You cycle from cycling junction to cycling junction, past charming little towns and villages separated by vast stretches of countryside. In the village of Langweer you cross the water on a ferry bridge.
Along the way you will see the new signs for the Elfstedentocht bicycle route. If you are cycling the route in the clockwise direction, follow the green signs. If you are cycling the route in the anticlockwise direction, follow the blue signs.
This is also your chance to discover Gaasterland: a landscape of rolling hills and forests on the shore of Lake IJsselmeer. The last part of the route takes you along the edge of Lake IJsselmeer where there are spectacular views!
Sights on this route
8601 ED Sneek
Sneek (Snits)
Sneek (Snits) 8601 AE SneekIJlst (Drylts)
IJlst (Drylts) 8651 EB IJlstSloten (Sleat)
Sloten (Sleat) 8556 XW SlotenStavoren (Starum)
Stavoren (Starum) 8715 ES Stavoren8715 JE Stavoren