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Kameleonroute

Limited access
(34.7 km)

The Kameleon route goes past meadows and along the Sneekermeer. Along the way you’ll see a few mills and a bike ferry across the Nije Skou. The ferry link dates back to 1750. You can read more about it on the De Nije Skou tea room website. Please note: Both the ferry and the tea room operate from 1 April to 15 October, with opening hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Another highlight on the route is the Kameleondorp in Terherne, named after the books by the author Hotze de Roos with the twins Hielke and Sietse as the main characters.

Sights on this route

Joure (De Jouwer)

Joure is the village without city antics.

Joure (De Jouwer)

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.

Museum Joure
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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.

Broek Bell Tower
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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.

Zwettepoel Recreational Lake

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.

Church and bell tower Goïngarijp kerk in Goïngarijp

Goaiingarypster Puollen

The Goingarijpster Puollen is connected to the Sneekermeer at multiple locations.

Goaiingarypster Puollen

Sneekermeer

The Sneekermeer (Frisian and official: Snitser Mar) is, of course, known for the Sneekweek, the annual sailing races held on this lake.

Sneekermeer
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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.

Visit Terherne

Terherne

Kameleondorp Terherne

Discover the village Lenten. Look at the village where Hielke and Sietse lived.

Kameleondorp Terherne
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Akkrum

Akkrum is a charming watersports village in the heart of the Frisian lake district, near the National Park De Alde Feanen.

Visit Akkrum

Akkrum
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Veerpont Nye Skou (Akkrum)

Bij het pontje zit Theeschenkerij Nije Skou.

Veerpont Nye Skou (Akkrum) Het pontje in de thuishaven in Vegelinsoord
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Penninga's Molen

Penninga's Molen

Joure (De Jouwer)

Joure is the village without city antics.

Joure (De Jouwer)
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