Cycling route Sneekermeer (short)
Cycling tour around the Sneekermeer (Official and Frisian: Snitser Mar). This route can be cycled throughout the entire year.
You start in Terherne and cycle along the pools of the Sneekermeer. You pass through Frisian villages such as Goingarijp and Broek. Want to extend the route? Then, pay a visit to Joure and Sneek. From Sneek, you cycle along the beautiful bike path of the Groene Dijk.
Extended route
In addition to this 'short' variant, there is another cycling route around the Sneekermeer. This one is 66km long. With this route, you cycle through Sneek and Joure and continue cycling up to the northernmost point of the Tjeukemeer [Tsjûkemar].
Storyline Space
Snitser Mar is part of the Space Storyline. Through twelve special places in Waterland van Friesland, you go on a 'space journey.
Locations on this route
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Terherne
Terherne
Terherne is known as the Kameleon village and is an island in the Sneekermeer. On one side, you'll find the lake, and on the other side, the Terhernster ponds.
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Kameleondorp Terherne
Kameleondorp Terherne
Discover the village Lenten. Look at the village where Hielke and Sietse lived.
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Church and bell tower Goïngarijp
Church and bell tower Goïngarijp
The church with the detached bell tower in Goingarijp is once again a gem in the Frisian landscape. The stained glass windows from 1770 are a beautiful attraction for tourists.
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Zwettepoel Recreational Lake
Zwettepoel Recreational Lake
Zwettepoel (in Frisian Swettepoel) is an idyllic recreational lake between the villages of Broek and Goingarijp in the Lage Midden or ‘low midlands’ area of Friesland. At one time the lake was connected to the Broekstervaart and Noorder Oudeweg waterways.
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Broek Bell Tower
Broek Bell Tower
In the slightly raised waterside graveyard in Broek there is a white wooden bell tower with a four-sided dome roof. The swinging bell was cast by Hendrik Wegewaert in 1600.
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Museum Joure
Museum Joure
Museum Joure is an amazing museum in the centre of Joure. Famous centrepiece is the first factory of Douwe Egberts, where you will experience the story behind this world famous brand.
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Iepenarboretum
Iepenarboretum
In Joure, along the old road to Sneek and at the exit of the A6 Joure-West, you can find the largest elm garden (elm arboretum) of Europe.
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Langweerder Wielen (Langwarder Wielen)
Langweerder Wielen (Langwarder Wielen)
The Langweerder Wielen is located to the west of Joure.
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Sneek (Snits)
Sneek (Snits)
Sneek, or Snits as we say in Friesland, is the water sports city of the Netherlands. But Sneek is more than water sports and the Sneekweek. The city is bustling with events, culture, unique hotspots, and nice shops.
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The National Model Railway Museum
The National Model Railway Museum
Discover the past and present of the track company at home and abroad. Plus, fine examples model construction, playgrounds for children and a lot more. Enjoy Europe's largest collection of model trains in bustling Sneek.
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Sneekermeer
Sneekermeer
The Sneekermeer (Frisian and official: Snitser Mar) is, of course, known for the Sneekweek, the annual sailing races held on this lake.
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Terherne
Terherne
Terherne is known as the Kameleon village and is an island in the Sneekermeer. On one side, you'll find the lake, and on the other side, the Terhernster ponds.
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