View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from Leens

View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from Leens

Moderate

4.8

(32)

841

riders

View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from Leens

02:12

53.0km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.7 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10.5 km

White-tailed Eagle Viewpoint, Lauwersmeer National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

It impressed me how big a white-tailed eagle is. Here is the direct comparison

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.5 km

View over the Lauwersmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the few Dark Sky parks in the Netherlands, where it is still really dark at night. During the day also a beautiful view over the Lauwersmeer. The road is quite busy at times and recently re-built.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.9 km

Lauwersmeer National Park Loop

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful nature, some food / drinks in the harbor (outside corona time) and wonderful cycling on narrow and wide roads, the dike and with many fellow cyclists. The sports area of the north of the Netherlands

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.7 km

Lauwersoog Harbor

Highlight • Structure

In the port of Lauwersoog you can board the ferry to Schiermonnikoog. There is a fish auction and a pleasure marina. There is also plenty to do in Lauwersoog itself, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

28.4 km

Ezumazijl Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Schleuse Ezumazijl, connects the Lauwersmeer with the Zuider Ee

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.0 km

Nature Area Behind the Dike

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful piece of Friesland behind the dike!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

34.0 km

Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Locks and Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Zijlen is old Dutch for 'locks'. The locks you see here date from 1729 and are the epitome of human interventions in the Frisian coastal area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

45.2 km

Zoutkamp Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Zoutkamp is a historic fishing village that was located on the Lauwerszee. Nice for a short break!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

53.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

23.3 km

593 m

425 m

161 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

12.7 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

6°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

October 18, 2021,🇳🇱 Tour around the Lauwersmeer 2021 😊 | 18.10.2021

Done! Circling a sea once by bike. 😊

It doesn't have to be the Baltic Sea. 😉

In dry weather we went around the Lauwersmeer on October 18th, 21st. Most of the time on very well-developed bike paths, mostly parallel to the road. Due to the geographical conditions, you have a wide view of the landscape on all sides.

Showing Translation