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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Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2(18.6 km)Mantgum -
Dokkum - Feanwâlden | Section 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Feanwâlden | Section 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(17.4 km)Dokkum -
Dokkum-Ferwert | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 4
Dokkum-Ferwert | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 4(21.3 km)Dokkum -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10(19.8 km)Herbaijum -
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 -
Olterterp Sculpture Trail | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 14
Olterterp Sculpture Trail | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 14(3.7 km)Olterterp -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Wandelpad
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Wandelpad(5.7 km)Hartwerd -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Wandelen tussen water en land in Waterland
Wandelen tussen water en land in Waterland(17.5 km)Woudsend -
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park(8.0 km)Eernewoude -
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14(18.4 km)Wouterswoude -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Makkum-Witmarsum | Section 10 of the Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail
Makkum-Witmarsum | Section 10 of the Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail(17.1 km)Makkum -
Heerenveen - Aldeboarn | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 12
Heerenveen - Aldeboarn | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 12(21.7 km)Heerenveen -
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6(9.8 km)Akkrum
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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Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute(29.3 km)Balk -
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(36.0 km)Earnewoude -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach(37.3 km)Kootstertille -
Het Andere Friesland: Heerenveen-Mildam-Oranjewoud
Het Andere Friesland: Heerenveen-Mildam-Oranjewoud(22.8 km)Heerenveen -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)(60.8 km)Makkum -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk(38.3 km)Burgum -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Museum fietsroute Bolsward-Wommels-Afsluitdijk
Museum fietsroute Bolsward-Wommels-Afsluitdijk(57.4 km)Bolsward -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 2
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 2(59.3 km)Firdgum
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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Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute(29.3 km)Balk -
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(36.0 km)Earnewoude -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach(37.3 km)Kootstertille -
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2(18.6 km)Mantgum -
Het Andere Friesland: Heerenveen-Mildam-Oranjewoud
Het Andere Friesland: Heerenveen-Mildam-Oranjewoud(22.8 km)Heerenveen -
Dokkum - Feanwâlden | Section 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Feanwâlden | Section 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(17.4 km)Dokkum -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)(60.8 km)Makkum -
Rondje Oorlogsverhalen Oudega | Augmented Reality Vaarroute
Rondje Oorlogsverhalen Oudega | Augmented Reality Vaarroute(10.5 km)Oudega -
Dokkum-Ferwert | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 4
Dokkum-Ferwert | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 4(21.3 km)Dokkum -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10(19.8 km)Herbaijum
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11fountains
11fountains
Friesland has the 11fountains; also called the new cultural heritage of Friesland. Eleven international top artists designed the 11fountains. Visit the fountains, listen to the splashing water and be inspired by the beautiful works of art. An 11fountains walking route is a short route, perfect to explore the city in an afternoon. While walking the route, there is plenty of time to wander off and explore the highlights along it.