Lauwersmeer National Park – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Eanjum

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Friesland

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Lauwersmeer National Park – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Eanjum

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Lauwersmeer National Park – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Eanjum

02:09

36.5km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.28 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.31 km

Lauwersmeer National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Lauwersmeer National Park is located in the north of the Netherlands, on the border of the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. The area was declared a national park on …

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5.62 km

Lauwersmeer National Park

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Geography

The Lauwerszee, an inlet named after the river Lauwers, used to be open to the Wadden Sea. After the storm surge of 1953, fears of flooding led to plans …

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11.1 km

Cycling route along the Dokkumer Grutdjip

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The Dokkumergrootdiep (in Frisian: Dokkumer Grutdjip) and its lower reaches, called the Dokkumerdiep (Frisian: Dokkumer Djip), used to be the connection between the city of Dokkum and the open sea. …

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13.6 km

View of the Canal and Boats

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With a small rest area where you can relax and enjoy the view of the canal and the boats.

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19.3 km

Tichelwei Cycle Path

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Nice bike path along the water, but beware it can be busy with other road users including cars.

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21.5 km

Dokkum — Historic Canals and Old Town

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Dokkum is the northernmost city in the Netherlands and was founded in 754 when the missionary Boniface was murdered there. Since then, the place is considered a place of pilgrimage …

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21.7 km

Klein Diep Bicycle Bridge

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Great little bridge from which you have a beautiful view of the Dokkum center.

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27.3 km

Jellegat

Lake

36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

16.3 km

1.82 km

403 m

158 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.5 km

4.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

3°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Dokkum – Lauwersmeer & friesische Dörfer

This nearly 40-kilometer circular tour from the Frisian town of Dokkum is a real insider tip for anyone who loves sweeping views, quiet streets, and northern Dutch charm. A gentle loop through a region that has its own unique rhythm – tranquil, friendly, and a little windswept.

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