Broerekerk Bolsward – Historic Center of Makkum loop from Bolsward

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Netherlands

Friesland

Bolsward

Broerekerk Bolsward – Historic Center of Makkum loop from Bolsward

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Broerekerk Bolsward – Historic Center of Makkum loop from Bolsward

01:31

28.9km

30m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 987 m for 23 m

After 16.3 km for 14 m

After 16.5 km for 24 m

After 28.1 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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382 m

Bat Fountain (Fledermausfontein) at Broerekerk, Bolsward

Highlight • Monument

Great city, starting point Elfstedetocht. Great place, the bat fountain in front of the Boerderkerk 👍

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515 m

Broerekerk Bolsward

Highlight • Religious Site

Bolsward is the starting point of the big cycling event the Bicycle Eleven Cities Tour. 15,000 cyclists follow the 235 km route along the 11 cities that starts and ends in Bolsward on Whit Monday.

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749 m

Kleine Dijlakker Canal and Historic Houses, Bolsward

Highlight • Historical Site

Bolsward became really wealthy in the 17th century through the milk trade. You can see this well in the houses along the city canals of that time. You can admire …

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6.76 km

Skraarder Feart

Lake

12.9 km

Cornwerd Village

Highlight • Settlement

Cornwerd is a beautiful idyllic small Frisian village with only 80 inhabitants. Here in Cornwerd, but actually all over Friesland, everyone always says "hi" to each other. Whether you know …

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16.3 km

Makkum Lock and Drawbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lock with swing bridge in the middle of Makkum.

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16.4 km

Historic Center of Makkum

Highlight • Settlement

beautiful old town in Friesland.

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20.2 km

Bike path at sunset by the dike

Highlight • Cycleway

A beautiful cycle path, at the bottom of a dike, where you pass a bridge twice.

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28.1 km

Bridge Over the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Fantastic place immersed and surrounded by waterways

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28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

7.94 km

2.14 km

645 m

394 m

289 m

137 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

11.5 km

1.65 km

866 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

10°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2023,NL: Ijsselmeer - Bolsward & die Elfstedentocht 🛴🛴 🚲🚲 !

For more than 100 years, participants have been setting off on their bikes to the Elfstedentocht on Whit Monday, meanwhile around 20,000 cyclists. The 235-kilometer route begins and ends in Bolsward. We are immediately greeted by a cheerful, exuberant mood. The immense preparations are complete, today's Pentecost Sunday is already running a first scooter event.

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