Holland Cycle Tours
Frisian Lakes and Towns Tour
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Beautiful lakes, dikes and historical towns… Friesland is a Northern Dutch province with many lakes and picturesque villages. The landscape is very diverse and has a lot to offer, from taking a swim on a hot day to taking photos of the typical Dutch farm fields with its windmills and the overwhelming clouds in the sky. The many picturesque villages and towns are the traces of a glorious past. This is Holland as the native Dutch would describe it. Friesland has always been known for its fishing villages and livestock and arable farming. But today you still see the piebald beef cattle and proud black Frisian horses grazing in the ever-surrounding fields. The beautiful Wadden Islands are part of the province of Friesland! In Harlingen, you can book an extra night to visit the islands Vlieland and Terschelling which you can reach easily by a short ferry ride. Keep a close eye on the sea, seals are often spotted here!
INFORMATION
TOUR MAP
- Heerenveen (Overnight Stay: Day 1)
- Oudemirdum (Overnight Stay: Day 2)
- Harlingen (Overnight Stay: Day 3)
- Leeuwarden (Overnight Stay: Day 4)
- Heerenveen (Overnight Stay: Day 5) (Depart: Day 6)
STARTING PLACE
- Heerenveen
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Total number of days: 6
- Hotel nights: 5
- Cycling days: 4
- Total biking distance: 226 km
- Parking of car: €12,50 a day at hotel
- Train station: Heerenveen
INCLUDED WITH THIS TOUR
- 5 hotel nights in three and mostly four star hotels
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Buffet breakfast each morning
- Tourist information about all points of interests and sights along the route
- Detailed route directions and maps, both in digital and paper form
- The tour route in GPS files
- Service hotline (24/7)
- The option to rent bikes and/or trailers. More information here
- We can adapt the bike(s) to your needs
DAY TO DAY SCHEDULE
Day 1: Arrival in Heerenveen
Heerenveen, also called the “Frisian Haagje”, is an attractive place for tourists. It is the oldest peat canal village (1551) in the Netherlands. In the immediate vicinity is the major forest Oranjewoud with houses, parks and beautiful nature in which the modern museum Belvedere is located. Heerenveen can be reached by train from Amsterdam Airport in approximately 2 hours. Free parking at the hotel.
Day 2: Heerenveen – Oudemirdum
47 km
You start your cycle tour and continue your way from Heerenveen to Joure where there is a large reclaimed peat area. The first large village that you encounter on the route is Lemmer, located on the IJsselmeer. The woody slightly undulating Gaasterland is the pearl of the IJsselmeer coast. Your overnight stay stop today is Oudemirdum.
Day 3: Oudemirdum – Harlingen
60 km
After the varied landscape of Gaasterland and the beautiful views over the IJsselmeer lake you reach Stavoren, the oldest town in Friesland. You continue along the coast of IJsselmeer and through the picturesque towns Hindeloopen, Makkum and Workum, known for the typical Makkum pottery. After Makkum you cycle to Harlingen, a port and trading city, which is connected with the sea.
Day 4: Harlingen – Leeuwarden
65 km
The trip will take you along the Frisian Wadden Sea with its levees, salt marshes, mudflats and mounds. From Westernijkerk you cycle a part of the route to the village with the almost mystic name Bartlehiem. Via the famous bridge of Bartlehiem you cycle along the river Dokkumer Ee to Leeuwarden, the interesting capital of the province of Friesland with its cultural highlights and museums.
Day 5: Leeuwarden – Heerenveen
61 km
On your last cycling day you cycle from Leeuwarden to the lively village of Grou, a watersports town with many terraces near the water. After passing Grou and Akkrum you will arrive back in Heerenveen where you started your tour.
Day 6: Return Home
After breakfast you will return home. We hope you had a lovely time!
HOTELS
SELECTION OF HOTELS
For your overnight stays, we select the best hotels from our pool of quality accommodations. As some hotels may occasionally be fully booked, we use this selection system to ensure flexibility, allowing us to move to another hotel on the list if a hotel has no availability.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTELS WE BOOK FOR YOU
- All hotels are three and mostly four star hotels selected for quality
- Breakfast is included every morning of your trip
- Luggage transportation from hotel to hotel
Hotel In LeeuwardenPRICES
| Frisian Lakes and Towns Tour | Price |
|---|---|
| Price per person, 5 nights | €779 |
| Single Room | €75 per night |
| Additional Night In Location Of Choice | €110 per person per night |
| Breakfast | INCLUDED |
| Hotel-to-Hotel Luggage Transfers (1 piece per person) | INCLUDED |
| Extra Luggage Transfer | €5 per day per piece |
| Amsterdam Surcharge | €50 per person in high season. €25 per person for extra and Saturday nights. |
| Rental Bikes | Price |
|---|---|
| 27-speed Hybrid Bike | €13 per day |
| E-Bike | €29 per day |
| Children's Bike | €12 per day |
| More information and options here. |
| Additional Options | Price |
|---|---|
| Bike Theft Insurance (Standard Bike) | €3 per day |
| Bike Theft Insurance (E-bike) | €6 per day |
| Bike Breakdown Service | €5 per day |
| Cycling Helmet | €2 per day |
| Child Seat | €10 per day |
| Child Trailer | €19 per day |
| Tag-Along Bike | €10 per day |
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