Cycle route around quirky Hindeloopen
Hindeloopen, Workum, Gaastmeer
Hindeloopen has traditionally been a quirky little town. It has its own language within the Frisian language, where even many Frisians struggle to understand medieval sounds. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Hindeloopen was a real trendsetter in clothing and art. They owed this to its strategic location. Hindeloopen was the direct link from the Zuiderzee to the Baltic Sea and could thus benefit from the latest goods, including Indian cotton full of flowers and exotic motifs. Until then, Hindeloopen women made their clothes of wool and linen, but when these new fabrics arrived in the 17th century, that changed. It was a bright kind of cotton that you could wash endlessly without it shrinking and available in all kinds of colours. Young women in Hindeloopen became the fashionistas of their time: they combined floral patterns with checks in their skirts and coats. Keeping the symbolic meaning of the colours in mind, of course, because back then you still had to be able to tell from a lady's clothes whether she was still single. Floral and exotic influences also permeated art and interiors. Furniture, objects, window shutters, doors and facades were painted with ornate flowers, leaves, animals and other images. It became an art style in itself: Hindelooper folk art. This movement was almost lost at the end of the 19th century, but fortunately Arend Roosje managed to set up a studio at the time where he continued Hindelooper painting. His shop still exists and you can visit (almost) daily to admire the traditional furniture. Hindeloopen is, of course, one of the Eleven Cities. Skating is deep in the heart of this province, which is why you will find a real Skating Museum in Hindeloopen. You will take a journey into the history of ice skating through the largest ice skating collection in the world! Here you will also find Hindeloopen art, but other crafts are also depicted in the museum. By the way, don't be surprised if you suddenly see a traditional Frisian farm upside down. Near Hindeloopen train station, a farmhouse has been built upside down as a landscape project, an extraordinary sight. In short, this cycle tour allows you to immerse yourself in the history and traditions of the quirky Hindeloopers. A culture in itself! Note! You will encounter several ferries on this route. Check in advance the sailing times on the ferry's website (to be found at the Pitstop pages).
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Séburch 6, 8711 EE Súdwest-Fryslân | 37.1 KM | |
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From
22
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20
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122 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head south on Séburch | 122 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
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21
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2830 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head south on Aldedyk | 2.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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19
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1774 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head south on Aldedyk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Wiske | 282 M | ||
| Continue onto Lange Leane | 191 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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96
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1200 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on Lange Leane | 13 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Madenlaan | 29 M | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
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97
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6798 M | 6.8 KM | |
| Head southwest | 644 M | ||
| Continue straight | 12 M | ||
| Continue straight | 449 M | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto Meenscharsteeg | 34 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwstad | 111 M | ||
| Turn left onto 't Oost | 142 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Buren | 238 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dijkweg | 5.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
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84
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568 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on 't Séleantsje | 568 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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99
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1003 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Stationswei | 145 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Stationswei | 858 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
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12
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2373 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Stationswei | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 730 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spoarleane | 199 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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94
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773 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Spoarleane | 202 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zwarteweg | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Onderweg | 111 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 423 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
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95
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1439 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Verlengde Hoofdstraat | 109 M | ||
| Turn left onto Singel | 53 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bovenweg | 280 M | ||
| Continue onto Feie van Inthiemastraat | 11 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Feie van Inthiemastraat | 254 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zijl | 512 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Zijl | 220 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
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23
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4574 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Zijl | 166 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zijl | 79 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heidenskipsterdyk | 4.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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34
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4555 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Koaidyk | 3.1 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Koaidyk | 197 M | ||
| Take the ferry Gaastmeer - It Heidenskip | 53 M | ||
| Continue slight left | 539 M | ||
| Continue onto Yntemapolder | 623 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
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33
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504 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head northwest | 35 M | ||
| Turn left | 469 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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16
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3992 M | 4 KM | |
| Head west on Kaepwei | 3 KM | ||
| Turn right | 34 M | ||
| Take the ferry Gaastmeer - Nijhuizum | 151 M | ||
| Continue right onto Grûnspaad | 777 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
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6
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1171 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on Nijhuizum; Nummer | 34 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nijhuzumerdyk; Nummer | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
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4
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1481 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head south on Trekwei | 699 M | ||
| Turn right | 381 M | ||
| Turn left | 10 M | ||
| Turn right onto Trekwei | 391 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
17
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980 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Prystershoek | 980 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
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22
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995 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Merk | 678 M | ||
| Turn left onto Súd | 317 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M |