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De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route

Limited access

(45 km)

Tip: Make sure you have some money for the ferries along the way.

This popular cycling route through the heart of Friesland forms a figure 8.

Boat trips across the water at least 5 times along the way make it a rich experience for people of all ages!

There are so many wonderful things to see and experience on this route through the wetland landscape of De Alde Feanen National Park, which covers almost 4,000 hectares.

The route takes you through exceptionally beautiful countryside, interesting cultural environments and vibrant villages that are popular for water sports. Be sure to keep an eye out for the many birds in this area. Hundreds of species nest in De Alde Feanen National Park. If you are lucky, you may even spot a sea eagle!

You will also …

Tip: Make sure you have some money for the ferries along the way.

This popular cycling route through the heart of Friesland forms a figure 8.

Boat trips across the water at least 5 times along the way make it a rich experience for people of all ages!

There are so many wonderful things to see and experience on this route through the wetland landscape of De Alde Feanen National Park, which covers almost 4,000 hectares.

You will also pass various rest stops, picnic tables and little terraces where you can stop and relax for a while.

The De 8 van Grou cycle and ferry route is the perfect combination of nature and culture.

Sights on this route

Earnewâld

Earnewâld is a watersports village in the heart of De Alde Feanen National Park, with a rich history.

Grou

Grou is a touristy yet characteristic watersports village in the heart of Friesland with a lively center.

Kraanlannen Nature Reserve

A unique wetland landscape with peat pits, swamp forests and narrow strips of land. The reserve is owned and managed by It Fryske Gea, the organisation that protects nature, the natural landscape and cultural heritage in Friesland.

Oudega Courthouse

In the 17th century this was the residence of the presiding official or ‘grietman’ of the local administrative district of Smallingerland. All administrative decisions were issued from the courthouse at Oudega, which was rebuilt in 1738 after a fire.