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De Waag Leeuwarden – Nieuwestad Canal, Leeuwarden loop from Grutte Wielen

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De Waag Leeuwarden – Nieuwestad Canal, Leeuwarden loop from Grutte Wielen

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De Waag Leeuwarden – Nieuwestad Canal, Leeuwarden loop from Grutte Wielen

01:05

17.4km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.37 km for 149 m

After 9.62 km for 198 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.79 km

Christ the King statue at St. Boniface Church, Leeuwarden

Highlight • Monument

Boniface (* around 673 in Crediton; † June 5, 754 or 755 near Dokkum in Friesland, source: Wikipedia) is considered one of the most important missionaries in Friesland. As a …

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7.36 km

De Brol Canal, Leeuwarden

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3

7.61 km

Waagplein: De Waag

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Great highlight, simply beautiful.

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7.64 km

De Waag Leeuwarden

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In the former, late 16th century weighing house on the beautiful canal Nieuwestad, there is now a grand café.

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7.74 km

Waag Square, Leeuwarden

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Leeuwarden is not only the capital of the province of Friesland, it was also the European Capital of Culture in 2018! Leeuwarden is a wonderful city to stroll through: enjoy …

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8.47 km

Achmea Tower

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At almost 115 meters, the Achmea Tower is the tallest building in the north of the Netherlands. The slender tower dominates the skyline of Leeuwarden and looks like a lighthouse …

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9.83 km

Nieuwestad Canal, Leeuwarden

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Beautiful city center with what feels like dozens of great places to stop for a bite to eat.

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10.1 km

Oldehove Tower, Leeuwarden

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You can climb the tower, which is 2m out of plumb, you can't see it

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

3.09 km

1.47 km

634 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.90 km

5.38 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

12°C

58 %

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