Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
In Workum, one of the Frisian Eleven Cities, you can enjoy the beautiful old town from the water.
Starting from the inner harbor in Workum, embark on the Eleven Cities route. Paddle along the 'Leeuwenfontein,' catch a glimpse of the imposing Saint Gertrude's Church of Workum, and navigate through charming canals.
Renting a Boat in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can find various places to rent boats.
Duration of the Boating
Route This route is a total of 5 kilometers. As a beginner on a SUP, you'll paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so a one-way trip will take you almost 2 hours.
Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'll encount…
In Workum, one of the Frisian Eleven Cities, you can enjoy the beautiful old town from the water.
Starting from the inner harbor in Workum, embark on the Eleven Cities route. Paddle along the 'Leeuwenfontein,' catch a glimpse of the imposing Saint Gertrude's Church of Workum, and navigate through charming canals.
Renting a Boat in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can find various places to rent boats.
Duration of the Boating
Route This route is a total of 5 kilometers. As a beginner on a SUP, you'll paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so a one-way trip will take you almost 2 hours.
Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'll encounter several bridges. With a SUP or canoe, you can navigate almost anywhere. If there's an issue with a bridge or culvert, you can step off and walk. If you want to take the route with a boat, such as a sloop, check the information about bridges in the Watersport App of the Provinsje Fryslân!
Clean Sailing!
Naturally, never dispose of waste in nature. If you come across litter on the water, take it on your board or in the canoe. Nature will thank you!
Waterway Information
The initial part of the route is category DM, suitable for boats with a draft of 1.3 meters and a height of 2.3 meters. Later, you'll enter a section with waterway category BZM, where boats with a draft of up to 1.9 meters can navigate. Larger vessels may be encountered here, making this route suitable for traveling with a (electric) sloop.
Sights on this route
Starting point
Kleasterlân 5
8711 EH Workum
Navigate to starting point
Railway Bridge Klifrak
The railway bridge Klifrak near Workum is a relatively low bridge, which is usually open, allowing water sports enthusiasts to pass through.
Súdergoabrêge Workum
If you want to enter Workum from the Frisian lakes, you need to navigate under the N359 highway
11Fountains Workum
For centuries Workum’s city arms on ‘De Waag’ have been supported by two lions. They are naive and their theatrical pose prompts laughter.
Sint Gertrudis church
On ‘De Merk’, you'll find ’Workum Cathedral’, Sint Gertrudis church. This is the largest late-Gothic cruciform church of Friesland, with the largest windows in all the province.
