Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
From Herbaijum it is not far to the Frisian city of Franeker, which once had its own university. You walk a short section of the Slachtedijk, an old sea dike that now runs through fields and meadows where sheep and horses graze.
On arrival in Franeker, you are greeted by an impressive array of monuments including the oldest sports stadium, the oldest working planetarium in the world, and the oldest student café in the Netherlands. There are also beautiful churches, old streets and city defences that are worth seeing!
Heading out of Franeker in a north-easterly direction, the trail takes you past the villages of Schalsum, Boer and Ried and leads you along a monastery trail next to the Beltsumer Wiid canal. You follow this path to the domed Koepelkerk church in Berlikum, where this section of the route ends.
Sights on this route
Starting point
Leane
8807 PL Herbaijum
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Franeker (Frjentsjer)
The Elfsteden city Franeker is a captivating town with its rich university history. For many years, this city was home to numerous students, including well-known names such as Descartes.
Kaats Museum
The Kaats Museum is the oldest museum in the Netherlands dedicated to a single sport. Its permanent exhibition presents the historical development of the sport of kaatsen. Temporary exhibitions explore various aspects of the game.
Rampart Teahouses
These four little teahouses on a rampart in Franeker date back to the 18th century. They were built by the owners of the patrician houses in Eise Eisingastraat. In the summer, the Bangatheekoepel teahouse is often open in the afternoon.
11Fountains Franeker
The fountain is an ode to the world-famous astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who was born in Franeker. His assumption that a ‘cloud’ of billions of comet-like objects is moving around our solar system was a breakthrough in astronomy
Berltsum (Berlikum)
A terp village with urban ambitions. Berltsum is also called the twelfth city of Friesland. Located on the northern eleven cities sailing route. In and around Berltsum, there are plenty of opportunities for cycling and walking.
Dome church Berlikum
Koepelkerk in Berltsum, both the church and the organ are national monuments.
End point
Bûterhoeke
9041 AD Berlikum
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