Driving forces
During this cycling tour you will be amazed by the ingenious solutions people came up with in the past. We look at what drove people to this region and how they lived. Even back in the distant past, those who inhabited this part of the country were extremely innovative and enterprising. They cut peat into turf and sold it as fuel. They also built sailing barges known as skûtsjes. Drachten, where the tour starts, is one of the places where skûtsjes are still made. The people who reside here are clearly very inventive. The prevailing mentality in the region is to roll up sleeves and build new things. This cycling tour takes you to several remarkable places where passion, innovation and enterprise are inextricably linked.
Please note! To…
During this cycling tour you will be amazed by the ingenious solutions people came up with in the past. We look at what drove people to this region and how they lived. Even back in the distant past, those who inhabited this part of the country were extremely innovative and enterprising. They cut peat into turf and sold it as fuel. They also built sailing barges known as skûtsjes. Drachten, where the tour starts, is one of the places where skûtsjes are still made. The people who reside here are clearly very inventive. The prevailing mentality in the region is to roll up sleeves and build new things. This cycling tour takes you to several remarkable places where passion, innovation and enterprise are inextricably linked.
Please note! To complete this route, you have to cross the De Grietman and Hin en Wer ferry bridges. Be sure to check the opening times before you set off.
There are a few places that serve refreshments along the route, but it is a good idea to bring some snacks with you.
At each stop you can listen to fascinating stories told by Frisian skûtsje expert and sports commentator Age Veldboom. Simply download the izi.TRAVEL app.
Sights on this route
Bezoekerscentrum NP De Alde Feanen
Bezoekerscentrum NP De Alde Feanen
Veerpont De Grietman (De Veenhoop)
-Groepen kunnen zich buiten de reguliere vaartijden laten overzetten na telefonische afspraak: 06 57991511
Beeld schaatsers 'Marathonriders'
Bewegen ze echt? Op het water bij Earnewâld, tegenover de haven, zie je drie cortenstalen marathonschaatsers gaan.
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Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
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Cycling route 'Greidhoek' along three nature reserves.
Cycling route 'Greidhoek' along three nature reserves.
(36.0 km)Oosterlittens -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
(40.0 km)Akkrum
