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 -
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.9 km)De Veenhoop -
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 -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
(11.5 km)Oudemirdum -
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.5 km)Earnewâld -
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.1 km)Boer -
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
(37.1 km)Workum -
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
Ferwert-Hallum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 5
(24.3 km)Ferwert -
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 -
Hallumerhoek - Dokkum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 12
Hallumerhoek - Dokkum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 12
(20.9 km)Hallum -
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
(20.4 km)Raerd -
Mildam en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Mildam en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(16.2 km)Mildam -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden
(12.7 km)Tytsjerk
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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LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
(117 km)Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen -
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(31.4 km)Bolsward -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
(64 km)Dronryp -
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
(8.5 km)Leeuwarden -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 2
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 2
(59.3 km)Firdgum -
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Heeg - Balk | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Heeg -
Fietsroute langs de historie van de palinghandel
Fietsroute langs de historie van de palinghandel
(35 km)Heeg -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
(35.8 km)Eastermar -
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
Fietsen langs het water van de Alde Feanen
(39.7 km)Earnewâld
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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Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.9 km)De Veenhoop -
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
LF Frisian coast and Lauwerszee weekend route
(117 km)Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen -
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 -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Wâldgravel door Zuidoost Friesland | Dag 1
Wâldgravel door Zuidoost Friesland | Dag 1
(89.4 km)Heerenveen -
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Elfbergen en Lycklamabos
(11.5 km)Oudemirdum -
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Rondje Earnewâld - Alde Feanen | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Earnewâld - Alde Feanen | SUP- en kanoroute
(6.7 km)Earnewâld -
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(31.4 km)Bolsward -
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.5 km)Earnewâld -
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
Boer - Tzummarum - Klooster Lidlum - Dongjum | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.1 km)Boer -
Grien Blau Noordoost Friesland | Duurzame vaarroute
Grien Blau Noordoost Friesland | Duurzame vaarroute
(16.9 km)Leeuwarden -
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
(37.1 km)Workum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen
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11fountainsFriesland has the 11fountains; also called the new cultural heritage of Friesland. Eleven international top artists designed the 11fountains. Visit the fountains, listen to the splashing water and be inspired by the beautiful works of art. An 11fountains walking route is a short route, perfect to explore the city in an afternoon. While walking the route, there is plenty of time to wander off and explore the highlights along it.
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on a horse
on a horse -
kayaking
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