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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Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
(13.6 km)Hitzum -
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
(7 km)Noardburgum -
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(16.2 km)Mildam -
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
(23.8 km)Wolvega -
Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen
Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen
(13 km)Langweer -
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
(18.3 km)Balk -
Westervelde - Appelscha | Stellingenpad: etappe 12
Westervelde - Appelscha | Stellingenpad: etappe 12
(25.2 km)Westervelde -
Berltsum - Menaam - Kleaster Anjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Berltsum - Menaam - Kleaster Anjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(16.2 km)Berltsum -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
(20.4 km)Raerd -
Oosterwolde - Drents Friese Wold | Circular Walk 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Oosterwolde - Drents Friese Wold | Circular Walk 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(25 km)Oosterwolde -
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
(13.6 km)Olterterp -
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
(13 km)Oentsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
(61.1 km)Harlingen -
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(18.7 km)Lippenhuizen -
Zurich - Pingjum - Strand | Rondjes om de kerken
Zurich - Pingjum - Strand | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.9 km)Zurich -
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Long circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(8.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
(14.7 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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Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
(55.2 km)Woudsend -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
(61.1 km)Harlingen -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(63.3 km)Nijetrijne -
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
(47.4 km)Earnewâld -
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
(21.6 km)Langweer -
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(51.1 km)Koudum -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
(50.1 km)Harlingen -
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(75 km)Sneek -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Heeg
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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Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
(13.6 km)Hitzum -
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
(7 km)Noardburgum -
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(16.2 km)Mildam -
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
(23.8 km)Wolvega -
Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen
Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen
(13 km)Langweer -
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
Balk - Wyldemerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 4
(18.3 km)Balk -
Westervelde - Appelscha | Stellingenpad: etappe 12
Westervelde - Appelscha | Stellingenpad: etappe 12
(25.2 km)Westervelde -
Berltsum - Menaam - Kleaster Anjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Berltsum - Menaam - Kleaster Anjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(16.2 km)Berltsum -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
(55.2 km)Woudsend -
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
(20.4 km)Raerd -
Oosterwolde - Drents Friese Wold | Circular Walk 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Oosterwolde - Drents Friese Wold | Circular Walk 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(25 km)Oosterwolde -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Binnenstad Leeuwarden
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Binnenstad Leeuwarden
(4 km)Leeuwarden -
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
(13.6 km)Olterterp -
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
(13 km)Oentsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
(61.1 km)Harlingen
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11fountains
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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on a horse
on a horse -
kayaking
kayaking