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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Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.3 km)Bontebok -
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 -
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerken
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerkenLimited access
(12.6 km)Sint-Jacobiparochie -
Oldeberkoop - Donkerbroek | Stellingenpad: etappe 9
Oldeberkoop - Donkerbroek | Stellingenpad: etappe 9
(17.5 km)Oldeberkoop -
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
(25.2 km)Akkrum -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Feanwâlden - Garyp | Section 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Feanwâlden - Garyp | Section 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(16.5 km)Feanwâlden -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
(24.3 km)Ferwert -
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
(13.6 km)Hitzum -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Kollum – De Kooten | Section 5 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Kollum – De Kooten | Section 5 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(17.3 km)Kollum -
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14
(18.4 km)Wouterswoude
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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Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
(37.7 km)Akkrum -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
(50 km)Heerenveen -
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Hindeloopen Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Hindeloopen Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(34.6 km)Hindeloopen -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Balk -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Iisbaankeunstrûte | Oost Fryslân | Fietsroute
Iisbaankeunstrûte | Oost Fryslân | Fietsroute
(34.5 km)Bakkeveen
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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Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.3 km)Bontebok -
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 -
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerken
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerkenLimited access
(12.6 km)Sint-Jacobiparochie -
Oldeberkoop - Donkerbroek | Stellingenpad: etappe 9
Oldeberkoop - Donkerbroek | Stellingenpad: etappe 9
(17.5 km)Oldeberkoop -
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
(25.2 km)Akkrum -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Haskerdijken - Aldeboarn | SUP- en kanoroute
Haskerdijken - Aldeboarn | SUP- en kanoroute
(12.5 km)Haskerdijken -
Feanwâlden - Garyp | Section 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Feanwâlden - Garyp | Section 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(16.5 km)Feanwâlden -
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
(37.7 km)Akkrum -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
(50 km)Heerenveen -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude
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