Tijnje - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 5
From the village of Tijnje you walk along Kanaalsweg road to the Tripgemaal museum. Then you follow the course of the Hooivaart waterway to the De Deelen wetland reserve. The peat pits at De Deelen are relatively young. In this area, peat cutting did not happen until around 1920. From here the route continues to the medieval village of Aldeboarn. This was once the principal village in the valley through which the Koningsdiep river runs. You follow the river to the villages of Nes and Akkrum. The latter is a popular water sports destination.
The 14 sections of the Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network take you past the highlights of the Koningsdiep stream valley. A journey through meadows, heaths and the open landscape of Friesland.
To find out more about this section of the network, take a look at the detailed description of the route with photos and videos.
Locations on this route
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Waypoint walk 65
Tijnje
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De Deelen Nature Reserve
De Deelen Nature Reserve
The De Deelen nature reserve was a peat mining area. Today the land is a mosaic of water, reed beds, patches of swamp forest and narrow strips of grassland. This wetland area is home to many species of birds. There is also unique industrial heritage here.
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Koningsdiep River
Koningsdiep River
The Koningsdiep river winds its way between the villages of Akkrum and Bakkeveen in Southeast Friesland. The surrounding landscape is dotted with meadows with wooded banks and forests with beautiful walks.
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Akkrum
Akkrum
Akkrum is a charming watersports village in the heart of the Frisian lake district, near the National Park De Alde Feanen.
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Waypoint walk 16
Akkrum
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