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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Harlingen en de Canadese bevrijders | Liberation Route
Harlingen en de Canadese bevrijders | Liberation Route
(26.3 km)Midlum -
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
(30 km)Tijnje -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(19.9 km)Quatrebras -
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
(13 km)Oentsjerk -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
Franeker - Schalsum - Peins - Zweins | Rondjes om de kerken
Franeker - Schalsum - Peins - Zweins | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.2 km)Franeker -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden -
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
(14.7 km)Allardsoog -
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Lippenhuizen - Oldeberkoop | Section 8 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(18.7 km)Lippenhuizen -
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
Hiking along the IJsselmeer Coast Workum and Hindeloopen
(20 km)Ferwoude -
De Rink van der Velde Kuier
De Rink van der Velde KuierBreeding season: limited accessible
(5.1 km)De Veenhoop -
Walking Route Makkumer Zuidwaard
Walking Route Makkumer ZuidwaardBreeding season: limited accessible
(3.1 km)Makkum -
Twijzelermieden: het geheim van Friesland (ingekorte route)
Twijzelermieden: het geheim van Friesland (ingekorte route)
(9.5 km)Twijzel -
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
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 Rottige Meente - Echtenerbrug | Fietsroute
Rondje Rottige Meente - Echtenerbrug | Fietsroute
(31.7 km)Nijetrijne -
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
(30 km)Tijnje -
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 -
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
(17.6 km)Joure -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Eleven Villages Route - A cycling tour of Frisian villages
Eleven Villages Route - A cycling tour of Frisian villages
(171 km)Balk -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Cycle along and ferry across the 'IJsselmeer' | Cycle route
Cycle along and ferry across the 'IJsselmeer' | Cycle route
(153.6 km)Stavoren
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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Harlingen en de Canadese bevrijders | Liberation Route
Harlingen en de Canadese bevrijders | Liberation Route
(26.3 km)Midlum -
Rondje Rottige Meente - Echtenerbrug | Fietsroute
Rondje Rottige Meente - Echtenerbrug | Fietsroute
(31.7 km)Nijetrijne -
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
Fiets - wandel - steproute | Natuurlijk Opsterland
(30 km)Tijnje -
Groene men- en ruiterroute Drents-Friese Wold
Groene men- en ruiterroute Drents-Friese Wold
(17 km)Diever -
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 -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
Herdenkingsroute rondom Joure | Fietsroute
(17.6 km)Joure -
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Quatrebras – Aldtsjerk | Section 2 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(19.9 km)Quatrebras -
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
Oentsjerk - Gytsjerk - Mûnein | Rondjes om de kerken
(13 km)Oentsjerk -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
Rondje Fryske Wâlden en het Burgumer Mar
(46.4 km)Feanwâlden -
Franeker - Schalsum - Peins - Zweins | Rondjes om de kerken
Franeker - Schalsum - Peins - Zweins | Rondjes om de kerken
(12.2 km)Franeker -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden
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