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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Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum
Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum
(32.6 km)Harich -
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.1 km)Jorwert -
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
(21.7 km)Oudemirdum -
Oldeberkoop - Bontebok | Section 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Oldeberkoop - Bontebok | Section 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(13.9 km)Oldeberkoop -
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerken
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerkenLimited access
(12.6 km)Sint-Jacobiparochie -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
(9.7 km)Metslawier -
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 -
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15 km)Buitenpost -
Burgumermar - Eastermar | Circular Walk 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Burgumermar - Eastermar | Circular Walk 7 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(28 km)Burgum -
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(16.2 km)Mildam -
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
(13.6 km)Hitzum -
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(5 km)Earnewâld -
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.3 km)Oldeberkoop -
Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum
Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum
(32.6 km)Harich -
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.1 km)Jorwert -
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
(21.7 km)Oudemirdum
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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Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
(117 km)Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen -
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
(59 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
(150.2 km)Surhuisterveen -
Space in Waterland van Friesland | Cycling route
Space in Waterland van Friesland | Cycling route
(205.3 km)Oudehaske -
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(35.6 km)Donkerbroek -
Aldeboarn / De Deelen | wandelen en fietsen langs de Turfroute
Aldeboarn / De Deelen | wandelen en fietsen langs de Turfroute
(13.6 km)Aldeboarn -
Edible Friesland - Frisian Lakes Food Route
Edible Friesland - Frisian Lakes Food Route
(56 km)Oudega SWF -
Eleven Villages Route - A cycling tour of Frisian villages
Eleven Villages Route - A cycling tour of Frisian villages
(171 km)Balk -
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
(100 km)Ravenswoud -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Buitenpost - Jistrum
(29 km)Buitenpost -
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
(117 km)Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen -
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
(59 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen
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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Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
(5 km)Workum -
In het spoor van de desperado's | Men- en ruiterroute
In het spoor van de desperado's | Men- en ruiterroute
(27 km)Boschoord -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
(9.7 km)Metslawier -
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.1 km)Jorwert -
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
(21.7 km)Oudemirdum -
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
Foodroute Middelsee: Oud en nieuw land aan de waddenkust
(59 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Oldeberkoop - Bontebok | Section 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Oldeberkoop - Bontebok | Section 9 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(13.9 km)Oldeberkoop -
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerken
Sint Jacobiparochie - Zwarte Haan | Rondjes om de kerkenLimited access
(12.6 km)Sint-Jacobiparochie -
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute van 150 km, startend vanuit Surhuisterveen
(150.2 km)Surhuisterveen -
Space in Waterland van Friesland | Cycling route
Space in Waterland van Friesland | Cycling route
(205.3 km)Oudehaske -
Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
(5 km)Workum -
In het spoor van de desperado's | Men- en ruiterroute
In het spoor van de desperado's | Men- en ruiterroute
(27 km)Boschoord -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
(9.7 km)Metslawier -
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
Jorwert - Nijkleaster - Hilaard - Leons | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.1 km)Jorwert
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