Have you ever wondered how aristocratic families once lived? Find out on this historical walk as Dutch journalist and television presenter Jort Kelder leads you through the picturesque little villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag and stops at several traditional country houses.
Jort: ‘On this historical walk I take you to the Frisian villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag. Both have a rich history. From the 18th century onwards, members of the Frisian nobility and their families lived in this area. I explain how these villages and their surroundings were richly influenced by these aristocratic families and their lucrative investments in the region. During this walk through ‘the other Friesland’ we stop at several country houses and see how members of the nobility once lived in the villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag.’
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Have you ever wondered how aristocratic families once lived? Find out on this historical walk as Dutch journalist and television presenter Jort Kelder leads you through the picturesque little villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag and stops at several traditional country houses.
Jort: ‘On this historical walk I take you to the Frisian villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag. Both have a rich history. From the 18th century onwards, members of the Frisian nobility and their families lived in this area. I explain how these villages and their surroundings were richly influenced by these aristocratic families and their lucrative investments in the region. During this walk through ‘the other Friesland’ we stop at several country houses and see how members of the nobility once lived in the villages of Olterterp and Beetsterzwaag.’
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The starting point of this walking tour starts at Hotel-restaurant 'Het Witte Huis'. From there you walk on a narrow road towards the Alpherbosch & Grote Vijver. Then you continue the route through the forest towards White Lake.
This 11 km walking tour will bring you through the forest as well as through the center of Beetsterzwaag. All that walking requires good shoes. For a walking tour through the forest, we ask you to put on sturdy walking shoes. In bad weather, we recommend that you bring extra pair of wellies. Furthermore, the dirt routes through the forest are easy to walk. After a walking tour through the Hoofdstraat, you walk towards St. Hippolytuskerk Olterterp, this is also the last stop of this walking tour. Just like the start of this tour, you will walk largely through the forest. At the end of the walking tour, you will arrive at 'Het Witte Huis'.
Details of markings: Tussen knooppunten 85 en 16 wijkt de route af van het netwerk. Bij 85 ga je links het bos in. Neem bij de splitsing met het knooppuntpaaltje het pad links, steek de Poostweg over en sla rechtsaf het eerste bospad in richting het Wite Mar. Wandel rondom het meer (het laatste stuk gaat over een steiger) en sla na de steiger rechtsaf. Neem daarna twee keer links en vervolgens rechts, waarna je door de tuinen van Landgoed Lauswolt loopt.
Ook bij knooppunt 12 verlaat je het netwerk. Loop een rondje om het meer, steek de Hoofdstraat over en volg de Lyndenlaan langs Lyndenstein en de kerk. Sla daarna linksaf de Van Lyndenlaan op richting knooppunt 18, waar je het netwerk weer oppakt.
ForestYes
Through villagesYes
Dogs on leashYes
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