Dokkumer Ie – De Waag Leeuwarden loop from Aldtsjerk

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Friesland

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Dokkumer Ie – De Waag Leeuwarden loop from Aldtsjerk

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Dokkumer Ie – De Waag Leeuwarden loop from Aldtsjerk

03:01

52.1km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 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 29.3 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.8 km

Dokkumer Ie

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The Dokkumer Ie used to be an important shipping connection for the transport of raw materials in North Friesland. The canal is still used today, but mainly by pleasure boats. …

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14.1 km

Westersingel, Dokkum

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Nowadays a beautiful street, but formerly this place, as a 'western stronghold', was part of the medieval city fortifications for protection against, among others, pirate attacks.

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14.3 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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14.5 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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21.2 km

Dokkumer Ie Trail

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The landscape is beautiful and picturesque. But unfortunately the path is very narrow, which makes it really tricky when there is oncoming traffic.

So please be careful.

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24.6 km

Mûnehiem

Lake

25.4 km

Dokkumer Ie Canal

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Beautiful dreamy path along the river/canal. In winter long distance skating is held here.

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36.6 km

Dokkumer Ee Cycle Path

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The Dokkumer Ee is a canal in Friesland between the cities of Leeuwarden and Dokkum. It crosses the municipalities of Leeuwarden and Noardeast-Fryslân. The river is an important shipping route …

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39.4 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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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

17.8 km

5.84 km

1.12 km

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

15.7 km

3.28 km

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

7°C

90 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2023,🇳🇱 Friese Elfstedentocht - dag 4: Dokkum - Leeuwarden

Yesterday I noticed that I was tired of the sun, wind and everything. Fortunately, I slept very well and was awake well before the alarm clock. That way I could take it easy with packing and getting dressed because breakfast is at half past 9. Less than 30 km today so it will be a short day. But we also …

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