Round Fluezen-Luts | Sailing route
This beautiful sailing route in the south-west of Friesland takes you along two large lakes: the Sleattemer Mar and the Fleuzen. In addition, you sail a beautiful stretch through the forest, across the Luts. Finally, you sail right through the lively centres of Woudsend and Balk.
Rent a boat in Friesland
If you don't have your own motorboat or sloop, don't worry, you can easily hire a boat in Friesland.
Duration of the sailing route
With this route of almost 34 kilometres, you're in for a whole day. If you cruise at an average of 6 km/hour, it will take you about 6 hours. It is even more fun to get off the boat every now and then along the way, and you may be able to stay overnight somewhere!
Bridges in Friesland
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This beautiful sailing route in the south-west of Friesland takes you along two large lakes: the Sleattemer Mar and the Fleuzen. In addition, you sail a beautiful stretch through the forest, across the Luts. Finally, you sail right through the lively centres of Woudsend and Balk.
Rent a boat in Friesland
If you don't have your own motorboat or sloop, don't worry, you can easily hire a boat in Friesland.
Duration of the sailing route
With this route of almost 34 kilometres, you're in for a whole day. If you cruise at an average of 6 km/hour, it will take you about 6 hours. It is even more fun to get off the boat every now and then along the way, and you may be able to stay overnight somewhere!
Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you will encounter a number of fixed bridges, but also some that can be opened, such as in Woudsend and Balk.
Sustainable boating
Refuelling? Choose blue diesel. Or take an electric boat out. Something tasty for on the way? Fine, but make sure empty packaging does not blow overboard. And do you come across litter on the way? Then take it on board. Read more about sustainable water sports in Friesland.
Mooring your boat in Friesland
You can moor your boat at various places along this route. There are free Marrekrite mooring places in the countryside en route, where you can even stay for a maximum of three nights. For example, moor on an uninhabited island in the Fluezen, or make a stop along the Luts so you can take a walk through the surrounding woodlands. You can also easily moor in the villages of Woudsend, Balk, Koudum and Heeg. If you want to spend the night in a village marina, you pay per metre for your mooring. Find all mooring places in the Watersport App.
Fairway information
The fairway classification is E on this route. This means that this waterway is accessible for boats with a maximum creep height of 1.95 m and a draft of 1 m. You can therefore not sail this route with a very large boat.
Locations on this route
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Woudsend (Wâldsein)
Woudsend (Wâldsein)
Woudsend is a village nestled between Lake Heegermeer and Lake Slotermeer.
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Hellingbrêge Woudsend
Hellingbrêge Woudsend
If you sail or drive through the beautiful center of Woudsend, you will undoubtedly come across the high Hellingbrêge.
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Houtzaagmolen De Jager
Houtzaagmolen De Jager
Houtzaagmolen De Jager is the over 300-year-old sawmill in Woudsend that is still in operation. The mill is open to visitors every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Ie Akwadukt
Ie Akwadukt
South of Woudsend, since 2007, you can find the Ie Aqueduct: an aqueduct at the intersection of the river De Ie and the N928.
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Slotermeer (Sleattemer Mar)
Slotermeer (Sleattemer Mar)
The Sleattemer Mar (also known as the Slotermeer) is situated between the three towns of Sloten, Balk, and Woudsend.
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Balk
Balk
Balk is a large village with many amenities in Southwest Friesland; it is the main town of Gaasterland and is situated along the Elfstedentocht route.
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Starnumanbossen
Starnumanbossen
You will not find only neat rows of planted trees, stately avenues, and tightly maintained sandy paths here; this is a natural forest! The western part of the forest is even a forest reserve.
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Wyldemerk
Wyldemerk
The Wyldemerk is a nature reserve with an idyllic lake. It is connected to the Slotermeer and the Fluessen.
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Koudum
Koudum
Koudum is centrally located in Southwest Friesland. This makes it an ideal base for your next vacation.
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Drowned land of Elahuizen
Drowned land of Elahuizen
In the Fluessen, you will find a buoy marking where the village of Elahuizen used to be.
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Beach Langehoekspôlle
Beach Langehoekspôlle
On the east side of the Langehoekspôlle in the Fluessen, also known as Knine-eilân, you will find a delightful swimming beach.
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