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 - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
(16.5 km)Harlingen -
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
(20.2 km)Lippenhuizen -
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
(25.2 km)Akkrum -
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(8.4 km)Bakkeveen -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Wyns - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Wyns - Leeuwarden
(23.8 km)Tytsjerk -
Firdgum - Koehool | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 3
Firdgum - Koehool | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 3Limited access
(14.1 km)Firdgum -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
(5.7 km)Hartwerd -
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Mildam -Oldeholtpade - Ter Idzard | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(16.2 km)Mildam -
De Alde Feanen National Park XL Hiking Trail
De Alde Feanen National Park XL Hiking Trail
(21 km)Eernewoude -
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(19.3 km)Bontebok -
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur
(7 km)Noardburgum -
Boswachterspad Kollumeroord
Boswachterspad Kollumeroord
(10 km)Tussen Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Zoutkamp -
Witmarsum - Harlingen | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 11
Witmarsum - Harlingen | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 11
(16.9 km)Witmarsum -
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 -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7
(22.3 km)St.-Jacobiparochie -
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
IJlst-Workum | Liberation route: section 3
(22.8 km)IJlst
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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Iisbaankeunstrûte | Zuidoost Fryslân | Fietsroute
Iisbaankeunstrûte | Zuidoost Fryslân | Fietsroute
(38.5 km)Heerenveen -
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
(55.4 km)Nij Beets -
Vier landschappen in een weekend - Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân vanuit Stavoren | Fietsroute
Vier landschappen in een weekend - Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân vanuit Stavoren | Fietsroute
(68.7 km)Stavoren -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
(50.1 km)Harlingen -
South Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
South Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
(34.7 km)Grou -
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(75 km)Sneek -
Museum fietsroute Noordwolde - Heerenveen - Drachten - Gorredijk
Museum fietsroute Noordwolde - Heerenveen - Drachten - Gorredijk
(99 km)Noordwolde -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
(35.8 km)Eastermar -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Fietsroute langs de historie van de palinghandel
Fietsroute langs de historie van de palinghandel
(35 km)Heeg -
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland
(38.7 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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Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
(16.5 km)Harlingen -
Iisbaankeunstrûte | Zuidoost Fryslân | Fietsroute
Iisbaankeunstrûte | Zuidoost Fryslân | Fietsroute
(38.5 km)Heerenveen -
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
Lippenhuizen - Tijnje | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 4
(20.2 km)Lippenhuizen -
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
(25.2 km)Akkrum -
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
(55.4 km)Nij Beets -
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(8.4 km)Bakkeveen -
Vier landschappen in een weekend - Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân vanuit Stavoren | Fietsroute
Vier landschappen in een weekend - Nationaal Landschap Zuidwest Fryslân vanuit Stavoren | Fietsroute
(68.7 km)Stavoren -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Wyns - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Wyns - Leeuwarden
(23.8 km)Tytsjerk -
Firdgum - Koehool | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 3
Firdgum - Koehool | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 3Limited access
(14.1 km)Firdgum -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
(5.7 km)Hartwerd
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