Routes in Friesland | Walking, cycling, boating and more
There’s nothing wrong with jumping in your car for a quick trip from Amsterdam to Holwerd. But you don’t have to do that in Friesland. It’s an area made for biking and walking. No mountains to face, no drops for taking your foot off the gas. There are winding paths through thirteen different landscapes and over rolling dikes. Watch out for the sheep when cycling over the dikes. They maintain our dikes but don’t take their fellow road users into consideration.
walking trails
Take a walk in Friesland! Whether you like long-distance walks or prefer a detour: Friesland.nl has all the walking routes ready for you. Here you will find hiking trails over winding dikes, through the Eleven Cities, along the water or deep through the forest. Go on foot through the varied Frisian landscape and enjoy every step. Our network of walking nodes ensures that you never get lost.

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Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
Noordelijke Friese Wouden / Twijzelermieden
Noordelijke Friese Wouden / Twijzelermieden
(13.3 km)Twijzel -
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 -
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 -
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
(20.1 km)Surhuisterveen -
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
(20 km)Ferwoude -
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.2 km)Dokkum -
Stavoren - Workum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 6
Stavoren - Workum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 6
(17.7 km)Stavoren -
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.3 km)Oldeberkoop -
Garyp - De Veenhoop | Section 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Garyp - De Veenhoop | Section 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(16.4 km)Garyp -
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
(18.1 km)Hegebeintum -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
(14.7 km)Bolsward -
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(3.5 km)Bakkeveen
cycling routes
You see so much when you go cycling. Exploring Friesland is perfect by bike, because the best cycling junction network in the Netherlands is waiting for you here. We have plenty of choice of short and long cycling routes. For example, the routes take you past the famous Eleven Cities, but you will also discover undiscovered Frisian regions. Jump on your bike, e-bike, cargo bike or mountain bike!

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Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
(38.2 km)Appelscha -
The 3 Ferries Cycle Tour around Sneek
The 3 Ferries Cycle Tour around SneekLimited access
(50 km)Sneek -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
(38.3 km)Burgum -
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
(150.2 km)Surhuisterveen -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
(60.8 km)Makkum -
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
(43 km)Engwierum -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
(18.1 km)Hegebeintum -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
(37.3 km)Kootstertille
boating
Around the block by boat? Floating on the shiny waves in a dinghy? You feel in your waterway that you want to discover the Frisian lakes or undiscovered routes such as the Acht van Grou or the Turfroute. There is probably a route that you don't know like the back of your hand yet. Book a house on the water, rent a boat, order a picnic basket and go on the water.

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Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
(38.2 km)Appelscha -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
Noordelijke Friese Wouden / Twijzelermieden
Noordelijke Friese Wouden / Twijzelermieden
(13.3 km)Twijzel -
The 3 Ferries Cycle Tour around Sneek
The 3 Ferries Cycle Tour around SneekLimited access
(50 km)Sneek -
Rondje Earnewâld - Alde Feanen | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Earnewâld - Alde Feanen | SUP- en kanoroute
(6.7 km)Earnewâld -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
(38.3 km)Burgum -
Rondje centrum Leeuwarden | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje centrum Leeuwarden | SUP- en kanoroute
(1.5 km)Leeuwarden -
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 -
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 -
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
(20.1 km)Surhuisterveen -
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
(20 km)Ferwoude
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