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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Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Ie - Tibben - Nijlân - Ingwierrum | Rondjes om de kerken
Ie - Tibben - Nijlân - Ingwierrum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.3 km)Ee -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst -
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
(14.4 km)De Westereen -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Anjum - Peasens - Oostmahorn | Circular Walk 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Anjum - Peasens - Oostmahorn | Circular Walk 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(14.6 km)Anjum -
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.2 km)Dokkum -
Wijnjewoude - Lippenhuizen | Section 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Wijnjewoude - Lippenhuizen | Section 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(21.5 km)Wijnjewoude -
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
(10.3 km)Dokkum -
Nij Beets - Olterterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 9
Nij Beets - Olterterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 9
(16.2 km)Nij Beets -
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7
(22.3 km)St.-Jacobiparochie -
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp
(7.7 km)Garyp -
The fleeing and fighting occupier cornered | Liberation route
The fleeing and fighting occupier cornered | Liberation route
(25.6 km)Kornwerderzand -
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
(14.7 km)Allardsoog -
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Ie - Tibben - Nijlân - Ingwierrum | Rondjes om de kerken
Ie - Tibben - Nijlân - Ingwierrum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.3 km)Ee -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst -
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
(14.4 km)De Westereen -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden
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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Culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats
Culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats
(114 km)Bolsward -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden -
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(63.3 km)Nijetrijne -
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
Ontdek Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân
(55.2 km)Woudsend -
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
(117 km)Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen -
Schilderachtige dorpjes en Elfstedenstad Dokkum
Schilderachtige dorpjes en Elfstedenstad Dokkum
(41.6 km)Anjum -
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Heeg -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
(35.8 km)Eastermar -
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(26 km)Earnewald -
Culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats
Culinary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour: 7 Cities, 11 Culinary Treats
(114 km)Bolsward -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden
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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Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
(10.3 km)Dokkum -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst -
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
(14.4 km)De Westereen -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden -
Tour Sneek - Aldfeart - Zwette | SUP and Canoe Route
Tour Sneek - Aldfeart - Zwette | SUP and Canoe Route
(19 km)Sneek -
Anjum - Peasens - Oostmahorn | Circular Walk 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Anjum - Peasens - Oostmahorn | Circular Walk 2 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(14.6 km)Anjum -
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.2 km)Dokkum -
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Driewegsluis | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(63.3 km)Nijetrijne -
Wijnjewoude - Lippenhuizen | Section 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Wijnjewoude - Lippenhuizen | Section 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(21.5 km)Wijnjewoude -
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
(10.3 km)Dokkum -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst -
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
Wandel 14,5 km door het moerasgebied de Houtwiel
(14.4 km)De Westereen -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden
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