Water Highlights of Friesland Water Adventure Trail
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.
Locations on this route
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Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)
Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)
An interactive museum for the whole family to enjoy!
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Terp fan de Takomst
Terp fan de Takomst
Terp fan de Takomst can be translated as “Mound of the future”. Mounds (terpen) are an important feature of the Frisian landscape.
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Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre
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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Frisian Maritime Museum
Frisian Maritime Museum
The Frisian Maritime Museum focuses on the history of Frisian shipping.
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Woudagemaal: largest steam pumping station in the world
Woudagemaal: largest steam pumping station in the world
Visit the largest steam pumping station in the world!
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Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld
Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld
This museum focuses on the lives of earlier generations of skûtsje skippers.
