Welcome to the website of the 11 Cities Hiking Tour – a 207 kilometer tour that takes the hikers through the historical, Frisian 11 cities in 5 days time. Between the cities you walk through the outstreched grassland and picturesque villages. During the tour you will enjoy the wide views, beautiful fields with grazing cows, Frisian horses and the rich history.
As a tradition, the 11 Cities Hiking Tour is being held during the week of Ascension Day. In 2023, the 75th edition is being hiked from Tuesday, May 16th to Saturday, May 20th 2023, with a lot of extra’s.
It is also possible to participate for just one or several days. That way everyone is allowed to enjoy the unforgettable atmosphere of “The Tour of all Tours” in their own way. Everyone who completes the entire tour will receive the coveted “11 Cities Hiking Cross” which is one of the three official “11-Cities Crosses”.