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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Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
(19 km)Akkrum -
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
(18 km)Kimswerd -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
(5.7 km)Hartwerd -
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
(11 km)Olterterp -
Tijnje - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 5
Tijnje - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 5
(17.2 km)Tijnje -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst -
Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
Hantum - Waaxens - Brandgum - Foudgum - Hiaure | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.9 km)Hantum -
Garyp - De Veenhoop | Section 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Garyp - De Veenhoop | Section 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(16.4 km)Garyp -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden -
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1
(13.9 km)Lauwersoog -
Olterterp Sculpture Trail | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 14
Olterterp Sculpture Trail | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 14
(3.7 km)Olterterp
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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Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Heeg -
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
(39.7 km)Earnewâld -
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
(17.6 km)Joure -
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
(8.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
(40 km)Surhuisterveen -
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
(43 km)Engwierum -
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(31.9 km)Mirns -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(51.1 km)Koudum
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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It Bûtefjild (korte route) | SUP- en kanoroute
It Bûtefjild (korte route) | SUP- en kanoroute
(5.7 km)Feanwâlden -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
(19 km)Akkrum -
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Heeg -
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
(18 km)Kimswerd -
A round through the center of Makkum | SUP and Canoe Route
A round through the center of Makkum | SUP and Canoe Route
(4.6 km)Makkum -
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Potmarge Leeuwarden
Waterbeleefroute: Waterstadstour | Potmarge Leeuwarden
(4.3 km)Leeuwarden -
Water Highlights of Friesland Water Adventure Trail
Water Highlights of Friesland Water Adventure Trail
(176.7 km)Leeuwarden -
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
(39.7 km)Earnewâld -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
(5.7 km)Hartwerd -
Grien Blau Southwest Friesland | Sustainable sailing route
Grien Blau Southwest Friesland | Sustainable sailing route
(40 km)Heeg -
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
Langweer - Woudsend - Heeg | Sailing route
(25.6 km)Langweer
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