Noordergracht Canal – Eise Eisinga Planetarium loop from Jelsum

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Noordergracht Canal – Eise Eisinga Planetarium loop from Jelsum

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Noordergracht Canal – Eise Eisinga Planetarium loop from Jelsum

05:09

89.0km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.8 km

Koepel Church, Berlikum

Highlight • Religious Site

The current Koepelkerk with its octagonal dome was built in 1779 in Berltsum because the previous church had fallen into disrepair and could no longer be restored.

Both the church and the organ are now a Rijksmonument. The church was repainted inside and out in 2015.

The bell of the Koepelkerk was restored in December 2017 because it threatened to crack.

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16.1 km

Aldmear

Lake

24.4 km

Noordergracht Canal

Highlight • River

The passage of the ships alone is a little adventure 🫣

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24.6 km

Het Korendragershuisje, Franeker

Highlight • Historical Site

The Korendragershuisje in Franeker is a historic national monument from 1634, located on Eise Eisingastraat. It originally served as a waiting room and storage for grain and sack carriers. Today it is a photogenic, small building.

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24.7 km

Eise Eisinga Planetarium

Highlight • Monument

The oldest planetarium in the world is located on the ceiling of the living room of a beautiful canal house in Franeker. This accurately moving model of the solar system was built between 1774 and 1781 by the Frisian Eise Eisinga.

Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm.

Between April 1 - October 31 also on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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24.7 km

Franeker Town Hall and Martini Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful place criss-crossed by canals

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25.4 km

Eise Eisinga Planetarium

Highlight • Monument

Franeker has a historic center with many terraces and restaurants. In the Bolwerk you can find cozy tea houses, the famous Eleven Town Bridge and beautiful canals.

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65.1 km

Viewpoint

68.6 km

St. Willibrordus Church Holwerd

Highlight • Religious Site

Hervormde Kerk from 1776 with a heavy pointed tower from the 13th century

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85.2 km

Former Railway Line Cycle Path to Stiens

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle path on the former railway line towards Stiens. The station building is still preserved in Stiens.

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89.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

37.5 km

9.31 km

1.22 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.3 km

28.3 km

8.24 km

1.01 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

13°C

8°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 22, 2025,Fietselfstedentocht Etappe 4: von Franeker nach Holwert

Since it was already too late for the Franeker stamp yesterday, we quickly picked it up this morning and also visited the 10th fountain, 'De Oortwolk'. It had already rained this morning, and according to the weather forecast it was supposed to stay dry, but we still experienced a few light showers throughout the day. But the cold and strong …

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