Cycling route
This cycling route takes you through the heart of the Gaasterland region. It feels like a completely different Friesland. You could be forgiven for not recognising it, against the backdrop of gently rolling hills and age-old woodlands. Standing on one of the three ridges along the IJsselmeer lake (the only ones in the country), you’ll have beautiful panoramic views all the way to the horizon.
Gaasterland is one of the four very diverse areas of the National Landscape of Southwest Friesland. In fact, much of Waterland van Friesland is a designated National Landscape. Southwest Friesland earned this title because of the possibility of experiencing four different landscapes all in one day. Gaasterland is one of them. If you’d like to learn more about the history of the National Landscape
and its fau…
This cycling route takes you through the heart of the Gaasterland region. It feels like a completely different Friesland. You could be forgiven for not recognising it, against the backdrop of gently rolling hills and age-old woodlands. Standing on one of the three ridges along the IJsselmeer lake (the only ones in the country), you’ll have beautiful panoramic views all the way to the horizon.
Gaasterland is one of the four very diverse areas of the National Landscape of Southwest Friesland. In fact, much of Waterland van Friesland is a designated National Landscape. Southwest Friesland earned this title because of the possibility of experiencing four different landscapes all in one day. Gaasterland is one of them. If you’d like to learn more about the history of the National Landscape
and its fauna, the National Landscape visitor centre is the place to be: Mar & Klif. This is also the
departure point of this cycling trip.
Along the way, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful woodlands one minute, and then suddenly meet up with the IJsselmeer lake. This wonderfully varied route will also let you discover charming villages such as Oudemirdum and picturesque Molkwerum. The Wyldemerk is an ideal spot to take a break, as it’s the Netherlands’ first dragonfly reserve.
Sights on this route
Mar en Klif Visitor Center
In the visitor centre, you will discover many aspects of National Landscape Southwest Fryslân

Oudemirdum (Aldemardum)
Oudemirdum is een gezellig brinkdorp, gelegen te midden van de bossen van Zuidwest Friesland, in de streek Gaasterland.

Fountain Church
The Fountain Church is a Dutch Reformed church in the charming little village of Oudemirdum. It was built in 1790 on the foundations of a 13th-century tuff stone church. The second nave on the north side of the church was added in 1926.

Vaste Burchtkerk Fortress Church
The substantial tower of this church rises proudly above the Van Coehoorn forest, which is named after the strategist and fortress builder Menno Van Coehoorn, who is buried in a spectacular mausoleum in the church.

Balk (Balk)
Balk is een groot dorp met veel voorzieningen in Zuidwest Friesland, het is de hoofdplaats van Gaasterland en is gelegen aan de Elfstedenroute.

It Bûterhûs
Koffie- en theeschenkerij met gebak en lunch, als werk- en leerlocatie voor mensen met een verstandelijke beperking. Ook zijn we een (FairTrade) kadowinkel met VVV agentschap. We hebben drie sfeervolle appartementen voor recreatieverhuur!

Kerk Harich
Harich is een oud dorpje in het bosrijke Gaasterland, De kern van het dorp is rond de oude dorpskerk gebouwd. De oorspronkelijk 12e eeuwse kerk is aan de buitenzijde sober uitgevoerd.

Starnumanbossen
You will not find only neat rows of planted trees, stately avenues, and tightly maintained sandy paths here; this is a natural forest! The western part of the forest is even a forest reserve.

Wyldemerk
The Wyldemerk is a nature reserve with an idyllic lake. It is connected to the Slotermeer and the Fluessen.

Koudum (Koudum)
Koudum is centraal gelegen in Zuidwest Friesland. Dit maakt het een ideale uitvalsbasis voor je volgende vakantie.

Martinikerk Koudum
De huidige Martinikerk in Koudum is gebouwd in 1857. Deze zaalkerk heeft een toren met twee geledingen en een ingesnoerde spits. Een groot deel van de inventaris is afkomstig uit de eerder afgebroken kerk uit de 17e eeuw.

Molkwerum (Molkwar)
Molkwerum is een klein dorpje met een interessante geschiedenis, niet ver van het IJsselmeer gelegen.

Museum 'Het Bakkerswinkeltje'
Ontdek in Museum 'Het Bakkerswinkeltje' de rijke historie van het vroegere Friese Doolhof Molkwerum.

Johannes de Doperkerk Warns
De toren van deze kerk is erg oud. Hij dateert uit de tweede helft van de twaalfde eeuw en is dan ook van tufsteen. De kerk achter de toren is in 1682 helemaal vernieuwd. Dit dankzij een financiële...

Haventje van Laaxum (Laaksum)
Het haventje van Laaxum is een idyllisch plekje in Zuidwest Friesland. We noemen het wel het kleinste vissershaventje van Europa.

Kitesurfing Spot at Mirns
The kitesurfing spot at Mirns is ideal for beginners, with a large expanse of shallow water and southeasterly winds. Wind directions: SE-S-SWWaterfront parking: Yes

Mirns Bell Tower
In the graveyard in the village of Mirns there is a bell tower with a hip roof. It was built in 1953, after an American bomber crashed into the old bell tower in 1943, killing everyone on board.

Mirnserklif
If you set off from the Rijsterbos forest and walk in the direction of Lake IJsselmeer you will come to the cliff at Mirns. It is a place that attracts kite surfers, kite flyers and beach lovers. The cliff was formed during the last ice age but one.

it Mirnserklif near Mirns
Go to the beach at one of the three cliffs in the Netherlands: the Mirnserklif. Enjoy lying in the grass and go for a bite to eat at the pavilion of the same name with a view over the IJsselmeer.

IJsselmeer
Het IJsselmeer is ontstaan na het voltooien van de afsluitdijk, de vroegere Zuiderzee werd hierdoor opgesplitst in de Waddenzee en het IJsselmeer.

Jolderenbos
The Jolderenbos is one of the oldest forests of Gaasterland. The first trees were planted here more than 300 years ago!

Mar en Klif Visitor Center
In the visitor centre, you will discover many aspects of National Landscape Southwest Fryslân

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