Cycle route Pilgrims in town and nature
Leeuwarden, Stiens, Giekerk
Follow the route through Leeuwarden, declared the cultural capital of Europe in 2018. In the cosy city centre, you will see both modern architecture and beautiful historical buildings. Along the canals in this green city are as many as hundreds of monumental buildings. The pride of the city is the Oldenhove. This tower from 1529 was supposed to be taller than the Dom tower in Utrecht, but reached no more than a height of 40 metres. After only 10 metres of construction, the tower began to sag. They then decided to build further straight up, making the tower not only crooked, but also crooked. Those who climb the Oldenhove (or travel most of the way by lift) are rewarded at the top with stunning views. Leaving Leeuwarden behind, you will come across clues you might not expect in this area: the international symbol for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. You now follow the Jabikspaad to Stiens, a pilgrimage route in honour of St James. This path runs from the northern town of Sint Jacobiparochie to Hasselt in Overijssel, before joining the international pilgrims' route via Deventer, Nijmegen and Maastricht. You meander along this sacred path through the Leeuwarder Bos, various canals and meadows criss-crossed with ditches. A typical Frisian landscape, also enjoyed by many birds. Along the way, in Jelsum and Cornjum you will see two historic country houses, so-called 'Staten'. Via the landscape of the Elfstedentocht, you cycle to nature reserves De Groene Ster and de Groote Wielen. Enjoy the large lakes (the wheels), which are remnants of the medieval Middelzee, reed marshes and grasslands.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Wirdumerdijk 5, 8911 CB Leeuwarden | 37.3 KM | |
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From
26
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91
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653 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head north on Wirdumerdijk | 190 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gouverneursplein | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kleine Hoogstraat | 88 M | ||
| Turn right onto Grote Kerkstraat | 91 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Jacobijnerkerkhof | 136 M | ||
| Turn right | 113 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
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64
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170 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head north | 17 M | ||
| Turn left | 153 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
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65
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1543 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northwest | 140 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit | 44 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 427 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rengerspad | 551 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Rengerspad | 381 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
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66
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738 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head north | 15 M | ||
| Continue onto Anne-Marie de Passypad | 495 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vierhuisterweg | 228 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
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23
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1515 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head north on Vierhuisterweg | 115 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Vierhuisterweg | 320 M | ||
| Continue onto Haskedyk | 855 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dekemawei | 225 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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10
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1911 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Dekemawei | 440 M | ||
| Turn right onto Op 'e Terp | 702 M | ||
| Turn right onto Boarnsylsterwei | 769 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
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87
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1210 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Skeltedyk | 180 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spoardyk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
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94
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785 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Spoardyk | 785 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
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67
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1007 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Spoardyk | 922 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lysterbeipaad | 31 M | ||
| Continue onto Spoarbuert | 54 M | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
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7
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2449 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north on Lege Hearewei | 190 M | ||
| Turn left | 248 M | ||
| Continue straight | 69 M | ||
| Turn right | 872 M | ||
| Turn left | 364 M | ||
| Turn left onto Truerderdyk | 706 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
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8
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784 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Truerderdyk | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Mierepaad | 775 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
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12
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3501 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head east on Trijehoeksdyk | 2.8 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Trijehoeksdyk | 748 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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36
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956 M | 1 KM | |
| Head south | 956 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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35
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145 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head east | 6 M | ||
| Take the ferry Wijns - Britsum | 31 M | ||
| Continue straight | 23 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wyns | 85 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
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30
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141 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head south on Wyns | 141 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
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29
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895 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head east on Wyns | 895 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
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28
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1143 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Eggedyk; Wyns | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
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47
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3174 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head east on Canterlânswei | 1.7 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 723 M | ||
| Turn left onto Canterlandseweg | 720 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
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46
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1876 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head east on Rinia van Nautaweg | 23 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Rinia van Nautaweg | 971 M | ||
| Turn right onto Westerdijk | 442 M | ||
| Turn left | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Breedijk | 391 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
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48
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2847 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Binnendijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto IJpeijsingel | 530 M | ||
| Turn left | 264 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westerdijk | 172 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 66 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksstraatweg | 38 M | ||
| Turn left onto Swarteweisein | 534 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
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49
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4430 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head west on Woelwijk | 50 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Woelwijk | 98 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Woelwijk | 126 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Woelwijk | 620 M | ||
| Turn right onto Aldefinne | 716 M | ||
| Turn right onto Aldefinne | 582 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto De Groene Ster | 613 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 634 M | ||
| Turn left | 283 M | ||
| Turn right | 354 M | ||
| Turn left | 34 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 310 M | ||
| Turn right onto Woelwijk | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
82
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2777 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head west on Groenesterpaad | 1.9 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 172 M | ||
| Turn right | 4 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Turn right | 86 M | ||
| Turn left | 627 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
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21
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700 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northwest | 21 M | ||
| Turn left | 623 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit | 56 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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25
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1317 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest | 573 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Cambuursterpad | 460 M | ||
| Continue onto Cambuursterpad | 116 M | ||
| Continue straight | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoeksterpad | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Hoeksterpad | 64 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 29 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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26
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669 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Voorstreek | 587 M | ||
| Turn right onto Peperstraat | 76 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M |