National Landscape Noardlike Fryske Wâlden
You might stumble over the name, but this national landscape will surely enchant you. Trees, hedges, and hedgerows line the pastures. In between, there are green areas, water, and small wooded areas.
Ice Age ruins
At some point during the Ice Age, ice pushed up from the ground at certain locations, forming a mound. As the ice began to melt, this mound essentially collapsed, leaving behind a crater filled with water. So, if you come across a lake surrounded by a rim in the landscape, chances are you are looking at a pingo ruin.
Alder benches and oak benches
Everywhere, you can see smaller plots where they practice sustainable and environmentally friendly farming. Around the alder benches and oak benches by the pastures, there is a diverse mixture of plants and shrubs growing. This contributes to the necessary biodiversity in this agricultural region. Stop by a farm or a pick-your-own garden for local treats.
Walking trail Noardlike Fryske Wâlden
Hike through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden in ten stages. Immerse yourself in forest life with clog makers, peat workers, and forest huts. Following the history of peat workers, you now wander through the nature reserves of De Houtwiel, De Leyen, and the National Park De Alde Feanen.
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Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(9.5 km)Burgum -
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(19.9 km)Quatrebras -
Aldtsjerk – Damwâld | Section 3 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Aldtsjerk – Damwâld | Section 3 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(16.1 km)Aldtsjerk -
Damwâld – Kollum | Section 4 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Damwâld – Kollum | Section 4 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.5 km)Damwâld -
Kollum – De Kooten | Section 5 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Kollum – De Kooten | Section 5 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(17.3 km)Kollum -
De Kooten – Surhuizum | Section 6 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
De Kooten – Surhuizum | Section 6 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.3 km)Kootstertille -
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.9 km)Surhuizum -
Rottevalle – Opeinde | Section 8 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Rottevalle – Opeinde | Section 8 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(19.9 km)Rottevalle -
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.2 km)Opeinde -
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.5 km)Earnewâld
Cycling through this landscape
Grab your bicycle, attach a shopping basket, and head from a farm to a pick-your-own garden for a sustainable local meal. With your freshly gathered picnic, you can relax at Burgumer Mar, in the untouched Bûtefjild, or the water-rich Earnewâld.
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Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
(39.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden
Noardlike Fryske Wâlden and water
"Not only farmers and landscapes live in harmony here, but if you come here for sailing, there are sustainable options as well. Starting from Leeuwarden, there is an 'electric-only' sustainable waterway to De Westereen. Of course, you can also navigate it with a stand-up paddleboard or canoe."
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Grien Blau Noordoost Friesland | Duurzame vaarroute
Grien Blau Noordoost Friesland | Duurzame vaarroute
(16.9 km)Leeuwarden
