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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Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a(21.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
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 -
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4(18.3 km)Balk -
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3(23.4 km)Sneek -
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 -
Belt-Schutsloot - Vollenhove - Blokzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 5
Belt-Schutsloot - Vollenhove - Blokzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 5(19.6 km)Belt-Schutsloot -
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15(10.5 km)Vledderveen -
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4(20.2 km)Lippenhuizen -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1(25.8 km)Appelscha -
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route(18.1 km)Hegebeintum -
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10(19.8 km)Herbaijum -
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos(11.5 km)Oudemirdum
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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Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen(40.0 km)Akkrum -
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route
Hegebeintum - Ferwert | augmented reality route(18.1 km)Hegebeintum -
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland(48.0 km)Tjerkwerd -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Section 2: Stavoren - Harlingen | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 2: Stavoren - Harlingen | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route(50.0 km)Stavoren -
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân(55.2 km)Woudsend -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel(45.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen(65.0 km)Appelscha
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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Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a(21.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Rondje It Bûtefjild | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje It Bûtefjild | SUP- en kanoroute(15.4 km)De Westereen -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen(40.0 km)Akkrum -
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 -
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4(18.3 km)Balk -
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3(23.4 km)Sneek -
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 -
11 Fountains Route (for motorists and motorcyclists)
11 Fountains Route (for motorists and motorcyclists)(198.0 km)Dokkum -
Belt-Schutsloot - Vollenhove - Blokzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 5
Belt-Schutsloot - Vollenhove - Blokzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 5(19.6 km)Belt-Schutsloot -
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15(10.5 km)Vledderveen -
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4(20.2 km)Lippenhuizen -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2(15.5 km)Bolsward
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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.