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.

Bolsward - Makkum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 9
Bolsward - Makkum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 9
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
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
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
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Hallumerhoek - Dokkum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 12
Hallumerhoek - Dokkum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 12
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Uitwaaien in Anjum en Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Uitwaaien in Anjum en Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Wandelen langs de IJsselmeerkust Workum en Hindeloopen
Wandelen langs de IJsselmeerkust Workum en Hindeloopen
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!

Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
Historische fietsroute RAAF-dorpen - Fochteloo
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - IV
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - IV
Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route
Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route
Langs de oevers van de Waddenzee en het Lauwersmeer
Langs de oevers van de Waddenzee en het Lauwersmeer
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
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.

Fietsroute Heeg – Balk en vaartocht Balk – Heeg
Fietsroute Heeg – Balk en vaartocht Balk – Heeg
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Binnenstad Leeuwarden
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Binnenstad Leeuwarden
Staandemastroute (Harlingen - Lauwersoog)
Staandemastroute (Harlingen - Lauwersoog)
Nieuweschoot naar Oudeschoot | Suproute
Nieuweschoot naar Oudeschoot | Suproute
Vaarroute met oorlogsverhalen Oudega | augmented reality route
Vaarroute met oorlogsverhalen Oudega | augmented reality route
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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.