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Walking route Lytsewierrum

(13.9 km)

A free round trip to times of yore. Just a quick journey back and forth. To a substantial church, a parsonage, a row of houses, a solitary farmhouse. A historically beautiful trip that is priceless. Only available in Lutkewierum.

Only to Lutkewierum
Sometimes, everything in life can be so clear and straightforward. There is only one path you can take. The road to the village Lytsewierrum, the Frisian name for Lutkewierum. Situated on a small mound in the Frisian landscape and surrounded by picturesque villages like Itens, Rien, and Boazum. A sign with the text 'Alleen naar Lutkewierum' (Only to Lutkewierum) guides you via a dead-end narrow road to the characteristic village square: the Buorren. At the end of this Tsjerkeleane, the road for cars stops. They can only turn right or continue as a walker or cyclist.

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A free round trip to times of yore. Just a quick journey back and forth. To a substantial church, a parsonage, a row of houses, a solitary farmhouse. A historically beautiful trip that is priceless. Only available in Lutkewierum.

Only to Lutkewierum
Sometimes, everything in life can be so clear and straightforward. There is only one path you can take. The road to the village Lytsewierrum, the Frisian name for Lutkewierum. Situated on a small mound in the Frisian landscape and surrounded by picturesque villages like Itens, Rien, and Boazum. A sign with the text 'Alleen naar Lutkewierum' (Only to Lutkewierum) guides you via a dead-end narrow road to the characteristic village square: the Buorren. At the end of this Tsjerkeleane, the road for cars stops. They can only turn right or continue as a walker or cyclist.

At the end of the Tsjerkeleane, you can walk around St. Gertrudis Church to the right, cross the bridge, and walk through the fields to Rien. In Rien, you continue straight to Itens, but instead of entering Itens, you turn left at junction 39, and from then on, you can follow the indicated junction route.

Storyline Space
Lytsewierrum is part of the Storyline Space. Through twelve special places in Waterland of Friesland, you go on a 'space journey.' 

Sights on this route

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Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Visit the terp village of Lytsewierrum, located at the end of a dead-end road. The village has a protected village view.

Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)
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Sint-Gertrudiskerk Lytsewierrum

In the middle of the picturesque Lytsewierrum stands this church since 1557. To be precise, on March 31, as can be read on a stone in a beautiful ogee-shaped but bricked-up southern entrance. Over forty...

Sint-Gertrudiskerk Lytsewierrum
39
45
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The Martinikerk Easterein

The Martinikerk is a church built in the 14th century, located on a moated elevation. In the middle of the 11th century, a tuffstone predecessor was built. The church hall is available for rent. You can also book a guided tour.

The Martinikerk Easterein
47
41
51
4

Rispens polder mill Easterein

What is special about this windmill is the poem that can be read on the foundation plaque. This foundation plaque was created by the miller who was responsible for the construction and dates back to 1821!

Rispens polder mill Easterein Rispens Poldermolen Easterein
50
5

Slachtedijk Dike

The Slachtedijk is a former sea wall that winds its way from the village of Oosterbierum on the Wadden Sea coast to the village of Raerd. This ancient dike is 42 kilometres long. For centuries, it protected a large area of northwest Friesland.

Slachtedijk Dike Slachtedyk bij Boazum
80
90
91
38
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Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Visit the terp village of Lytsewierrum, located at the end of a dead-end road. The village has a protected village view.

Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Directions

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Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Visit the terp village of Lytsewierrum, located at the end of a dead-end road. The village has a protected village view.

Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Vanuit Lytsewierrum kun je prachtig wandelen over het Friese platteland met weidse vergezichten. Start bij de kerk in Lytsewierrum. Wandel langs de kerk, over het bruggetje en ga het kerkpad op naar Rien. Volg vanuit Rien linksaf de Draversdyk richting Itens. Ga voor Itens linksaf en volg dan deze wandelknooppunten:

39 - 45 - 47 - 41 - 51 - 50 - 80 - 90 - 91 - 38 

Bij knooppunt 38 sla je weer linksaf richting Lytsewierrum en kom je weer terug bij het startpunt van deze route.

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Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)

Visit the terp village of Lytsewierrum, located at the end of a dead-end road. The village has a protected village view.

Lytsewierrum (Lutkewierum)
  • 39
  • 45
  • 47
  • 41
  • 51
  • 50
  • 80
  • 90
  • 91
  • 38