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 Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
(14 km)Langweer -
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
(16.5 km)Dokkum -
Sibrandahûs - Claercamp - Burdaard - Rinsumageast | Rondjes om de kerken
Sibrandahûs - Claercamp - Burdaard - Rinsumageast | Rondjes om de kerken
(16.5 km)Sibrandahûs -
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1
(25.8 km)Appelscha -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
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 -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(8 km)Eernewoude -
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
(21.7 km)Oudemirdum -
Aldtsjerk – Damwâld | Section 3 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Aldtsjerk – Damwâld | Section 3 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(16.1 km)Aldtsjerk -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden -
Ossenzijl - Wolvega | Stellingenpad: etappe 7
Ossenzijl - Wolvega | Stellingenpad: etappe 7
(13.5 km)Ossenzijl -
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
(14 km)Haule -
Ferwert - Foswert - Marrum - Westernijtsjerk | Rondjes om de kerken
Ferwert - Foswert - Marrum - Westernijtsjerk | Rondjes om de kerken
(10.9 km)Ferwert
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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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 -
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(31.9 km)Mirns -
Museum fietsroute Lemmer-Sloten-Oudemirdum
Museum fietsroute Lemmer-Sloten-Oudemirdum
(34.5 km)Lemmer -
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
(39 km)Buitenpost -
‘The Other Friesland’: Heerenveen - De Deelen - Oranjewoud
‘The Other Friesland’: Heerenveen - De Deelen - Oranjewoud
(50.5 km)Heerenveen -
100 km lange fietsroute vanuit Surhuisterveen
100 km lange fietsroute vanuit Surhuisterveen
(100 km)Surhuisterveen -
Via Drachten naar de Spitkeet | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Via Drachten naar de Spitkeet | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(39.5 km)Drachten
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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Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
(14 km)Langweer -
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
(16.5 km)Dokkum -
Sibrandahûs - Claercamp - Burdaard - Rinsumageast | Rondjes om de kerken
Sibrandahûs - Claercamp - Burdaard - Rinsumageast | Rondjes om de kerken
(16.5 km)Sibrandahûs -
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1
Appelscha - Wateren - Vledder | Stellingenpad: etappe 1
(25.8 km)Appelscha -
Wâldgravel door Zuidoost Friesland | Dag 1
Wâldgravel door Zuidoost Friesland | Dag 1
(89.4 km)Heerenveen -
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 -
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
IIsbaankeunstrûte | Mirns Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(31.9 km)Mirns -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
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 -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
Museum fietsroute Lemmer-Sloten-Oudemirdum
Museum fietsroute Lemmer-Sloten-Oudemirdum
(34.5 km)Lemmer -
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
(39 km)Buitenpost
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