Routes in Friesland | Walking, cycling, boating and more
There’s nothing wrong with jumping in your car for a quick trip from Amsterdam to Holwerd. But you don’t have to do that in Friesland. It’s an area made for biking and walking. No mountains to face, no drops for taking your foot off the gas. There are winding paths through thirteen different landscapes and over rolling dikes. Watch out for the sheep when cycling over the dikes. They maintain our dikes but don’t take their fellow road users into consideration.
walking trails
Take a walk in Friesland! Whether you like long-distance walks or prefer a detour: Friesland.nl has all the walking routes ready for you. Here you will find hiking trails over winding dikes, through the Eleven Cities, along the water or deep through the forest. Go on foot through the varied Frisian landscape and enjoy every step. Our network of walking nodes ensures that you never get lost.

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Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.9 km)Hantum -
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
(11.7 km)Surhuisterveen -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.2 km)Opeinde -
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
(24.3 km)Ferwert -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
(10.3 km)Tytsjerk -
De omweg naar rijksbeschermd gezicht Sloten
De omweg naar rijksbeschermd gezicht Sloten
(10 km)Sloten -
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
(9.8 km)Akkrum -
Ureterp - Bakkeveen | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 11
Ureterp - Bakkeveen | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 11
(12.8 km)Ureterp -
Damwâld – Kollum | Section 4 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Damwâld – Kollum | Section 4 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.5 km)Damwâld -
Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.9 km)Hantum -
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
(11.7 km)Surhuisterveen -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward
cycling routes
You see so much when you go cycling. Exploring Friesland is perfect by bike, because the best cycling junction network in the Netherlands is waiting for you here. We have plenty of choice of short and long cycling routes. For example, the routes take you past the famous Eleven Cities, but you will also discover undiscovered Frisian regions. Jump on your bike, e-bike, cargo bike or mountain bike!

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From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
(64 km)Dronryp -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
(37.1 km)Damwâld -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(53 km)Dokkum -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(80 km)Harlingen -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
(39.7 km)Earnewâld -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
(64 km)Dronryp -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
(37.1 km)Damwâld -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(53 km)Dokkum
boating
Around the block by boat? Floating on the shiny waves in a dinghy? You feel in your waterway that you want to discover the Frisian lakes or undiscovered routes such as the Acht van Grou or the Turfroute. There is probably a route that you don't know like the back of your hand yet. Book a house on the water, rent a boat, order a picnic basket and go on the water.

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Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute
(8.2 km)Ravenswoud -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(80 km)Harlingen -
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
(25.6 km)Langweer -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
(64 km)Dronryp -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Walden Damwâld - Buitenpost
(37.1 km)Damwâld -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(53 km)Dokkum -
11 Fountains Route (for motorists and motorcyclists)
11 Fountains Route (for motorists and motorcyclists)
(198 km)Dokkum -
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.2 km)Opeinde -
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
(24.3 km)Ferwert -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute
(8.2 km)Ravenswoud -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(80 km)Harlingen -
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
(25.6 km)Langweer -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward
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11fountainsFriesland has the 11fountains; also called the new cultural heritage of Friesland. Eleven international top artists designed the 11fountains. Visit the fountains, listen to the splashing water and be inspired by the beautiful works of art. An 11fountains walking route is a short route, perfect to explore the city in an afternoon. While walking the route, there is plenty of time to wander off and explore the highlights along it.
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