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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Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
(11.5 km)Blokzijl -
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.1 km)Boer -
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(18.7 km)Lippenhuizen -
Rolstoelroute Lyndenstein Beetsterzwaag
Rolstoelroute Lyndenstein Beetsterzwaag
(2 km)Beetsterzwaag -
Heerenveen - Wolvega | Section 12 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Heerenveen - Wolvega | Section 12 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(24.7 km)Heerenveen -
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(8.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - a
(21.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Berlikum - Hallumerhoek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 11
Berlikum - Hallumerhoek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 11
(15.7 km)Berlikum -
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
(15.9 km)Buitenpost -
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 -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
De Rink van der Velde Kuier
De Rink van der Velde KuierBreeding season: limited accessible
(5.1 km)De Veenhoop -
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
(11.5 km)Oudemirdum -
Wolvega - Blesdijke - Lendevallei | Circular Walk 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Wolvega - Blesdijke - Lendevallei | Circular Walk 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(21 km)Wolvega -
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 -
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3
(23.4 km)Sneek
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 uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
(100 km)Ravenswoud -
Langs de Lende en de Tsjonger | Fietsroute
Langs de Lende en de Tsjonger | Fietsroute
(46.4 km)Nijetrijne -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (kort)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (kort)
(40.1 km)Makkum -
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
(150.2 km)Surhuisterveen -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(80 km)Harlingen -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Cycling route 'Greidhoek' along three nature reserves.
Cycling route 'Greidhoek' along three nature reserves.
(36 km)Oosterlittens
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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Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
(100 km)Ravenswoud -
Langs de Lende en de Tsjonger | Fietsroute
Langs de Lende en de Tsjonger | Fietsroute
(46.4 km)Nijetrijne -
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
(11.5 km)Blokzijl -
Rondje Gerkesklooster - De Lauwers | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Gerkesklooster - De Lauwers | SUP- en kanoroute
(19 km)Gerkesklooster -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.1 km)Boer -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (kort)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (kort)
(40.1 km)Makkum -
Rondje It Bûtefjild | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje It Bûtefjild | SUP- en kanoroute
(15.4 km)De Westereen -
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(18.7 km)Lippenhuizen -
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
(150.2 km)Surhuisterveen -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(80 km)Harlingen -
Rolstoelroute Lyndenstein Beetsterzwaag
Rolstoelroute Lyndenstein Beetsterzwaag
(2 km)Beetsterzwaag -
Heerenveen - Wolvega | Section 12 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Heerenveen - Wolvega | Section 12 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(24.7 km)Heerenveen -
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(8.5 km)Bakkeveen
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11fountains
11fountainsFriesland 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.
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kayaking
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