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Ferry-Cycling Tour Aldegeaster Breken

(14.5 km)

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A brisk walking tour around the water of the beautiful Oudegaaster Breken, crossing the water on the way with a ferry.

Mini village
You start in the ancient mini village of Nijhuizum. Here you will find Friesland's smallest church, a simple building from 1721 without a connection to the electricity network, surrounded by an old cemetery. You cycle along the Nijhuizumervaart towards the ferry of the Renema family. Here you will be 'droech oer de feart' (droech oer de feart) at the indicated times, which means you will be put dry on the canal, for which you pay one euro.

In the middle of meadows
Cycle down the long Keapwei in the middle of the meadows towards Gaastmeer. In the 'front v…

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A brisk walking tour around the water of the beautiful Oudegaaster Breken, crossing the water on the way with a ferry.

Mini village
You start in the ancient mini village of Nijhuizum. Here you will find Friesland's smallest church, a simple building from 1721 without a connection to the electricity network, surrounded by an old cemetery. You cycle along the Nijhuizumervaart towards the ferry of the Renema family. Here you will be 'droech oer de feart' (droech oer de feart) at the indicated times, which means you will be put dry on the canal, for which you pay one euro.

In the middle of meadows
Cycle down the long Keapwei in the middle of the meadows towards Gaastmeer. In the 'front village' of Gaastmeer, Kleine Gaastmeer, turn left towards Oudega. Now you cycle on the Feandyk, a low-lying road that used to be regularly flooded. At the exit Idzega the Feandyk changes into the Tsjerkewei and after the exit Sandfirden you cycle straight towards the church of the water sports village Oudega SWF.

Coffee break
Oudega is perfect for a stop at the harbor, you can go to the local catering industry or Doarpswinkel for something delicious. Then cycle on towards Blauwhuis and after Swimplak de Aldegeaster Breken (with public toilet facilities) turn left onto the cycle path towards Doris Mooltsje, the black spider-head mill from 1780. From this point you have a magnificent view over the water.

Bird mecca
Continue cycling with Oudegaaster Breken on your left and De Ryp nature reserve on your right. Many birds can be seen here! In autumn and winter it is a cacophony of geese and in spring you can see meadow birds such as black-tailed godwits, lapwings and oystercatchers.

The finish
When you finally reach the road again after passing the Mûntsebuorsterpolder, turn left. You cycle past a few farms and the Nijhuizumer mill. Here is another resting point in the form of a tea garden. After a few hundred meters you will return to the center of Nijhuizum and your bike ride is over.

Center Workum
The eleven-town town of Workum is just around the corner from the finish, where you can end the day with a well-deserved lunch or dinner. Recommended in Workum is the well-known Jopie Huisman Museum or Museum Warkums Erfskip, located in the historic weigh house of the town.

Prefer to walk
Don't like cycling? You can also take this route on foot. Or on inline skates, with the e-step or e-chopper...

Sights on this route

Starting point: Nummer 7
8775XD Nijhuizum
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Nijhúzumer Tsjerke

De kerk van Nijhuizum is de kleinste van Friesland, in 1721 opgetrokken uit de restanten van een ouder gebouw. Het is een bescheiden kerkje met een kerktoren en een eenvoudig interieur.

Nijhúzumer Tsjerke achterzijde kerkje Nijhuizum
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Veerpont Droech oer de feart (Nijhuizum)

Op zaterdag en zondag in maart is de pont geopend van 11.00 tot 16.00 uur. Voor de maanden april, mei en september is de pont elke dag van de week geopend van 9.00 tot 12.30 uur (op zondag vanaf 11.00...

Veerpont Droech oer de feart (Nijhuizum) Passagiers worden naar de overkant gevaren
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Oudega

Oudega is a cozy village situated on the Oudegaaster Brekken.

Visit Oudega

Oudega
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Molen Doris Mooltsje

Molen Doris Mooltsje
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Aldegeaster Brekken

The water of the Aldegeaster Brekken is located close to the village of Oudega SWF.

Aldegeaster Brekken Aldegeaster Brekken
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Mûntsebuorsterpolder

In het voorjaar is het topdrukte in de Mûntsebuorsterpolder. De grote aantallen kleine rietganzen maken dan plaats voor de weidevogels. Onze nationale vogel de grutto en de tureluur met zijn lange...

Mûntsebuorsterpolder
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Monnikenburenmolen / Nijhuizumermolen

Spinnekopmolen vlakbij Nijhuizum en wordt ingezet als poldermolen.

Monnikenburenmolen / Nijhuizumermolen
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End point: Nummer 7
8775 Nijhuizum

Directions

Starting point: Nummer 7
8775XD Nijhuizum

* Park in Nijhuizum at the church, here are some places
* Cycle back to the intersection (junction 40)
* Turn right onto the cycle path, along the canal towards the ferry (junction 93)
* Cross the water De Grons with the ferry
* Cycle out of the road towards Gaastmeer
* At the intersection in Klein Gaastmeer you turn left
* Walk towards Oudega SWF
* After the bridge in Oudega SWF turn left
* Cycle out of the village towards Blauwhuis
* Take the bike path towards Workum
* Cycle out of the cycle path until you reach the road, turn left here
* At the end of this road you are back in Nijhuizum!

End point: Nummer 7
8775 Nijhuizum
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