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Water Highlights of Friesland Water Adventure Trail

(176.7 km)

In Friesland, life revolves around water. This water adventure trail takes you to the water highlights of the province. A chance to learn about life underwater in Friesland, the Wadden Sea region, the highest mound in the Netherlands, the Frisian Admiralty, shipbuilding and shipping in Friesland and the largest steam-driven pumping station ever built – one still in operation. Be sure to allow enough time to take in the highlights and enjoy finding out things you don’t know about the province. This is one of several water adventure trails that celebrate the prominent role played by water throughout the region’s history.

Sights on this route

Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)

An interactive museum for the whole family to enjoy!

Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)

Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre

On the Afsluitdijk causeway, at Kornwerderzand, you will find a remarkable building resembling a foaming wave, breaking on the causeway wall: this is the Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre.

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Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre

Frisian Maritime Museum

The Frisian Maritime Museum focuses on the history of Frisian shipping.

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Frisian Maritime Museum

Woudagemaal: largest steam pumping station in the world

Visit the largest steam pumping station in the world!

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Woudagemaal: largest steam pumping station in the world

Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld

This museum focuses on the lives of earlier generations of skûtsje skippers.

Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld