Routes in Friesland | Walking, cycling, boating and more
There’s nothing wrong with jumping in your car for a quick trip from Amsterdam to Holwerd. But you don’t have to do that in Friesland. It’s an area made for biking and walking. No mountains to face, no drops for taking your foot off the gas. There are winding paths through thirteen different landscapes and over rolling dikes. Watch out for the sheep when cycling over the dikes. They maintain our dikes but don’t take their fellow road users into consideration.
walking trails
Take a walk in Friesland! Whether you like long-distance walks or prefer a detour: Friesland.nl has all the walking routes ready for you. Here you will find hiking trails over winding dikes, through the Eleven Cities, along the water or deep through the forest. Go on foot through the varied Frisian landscape and enjoy every step. Our network of walking nodes ensures that you never get lost.

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Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
(16.5 km)Dokkum -
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
(14 km)Haule -
Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(9.5 km)Burgum -
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(22 km)Anjum -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
(22.5 km)Hurdegaryp -
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
(16.5 km)Harlingen -
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster -
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
(18 km)Kimswerd -
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
(11.5 km)Blokzijl -
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15 km)Buitenpost -
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(5 km)Earnewâld -
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Opeinde – Earnewâld | Section 9 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.2 km)Opeinde -
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.9 km)De Veenhoop -
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(3.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3
(20.6 km)Darp -
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
(16.5 km)Dokkum -
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
(14 km)Haule -
Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Burgum – Quatrebras | Section 1 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(9.5 km)Burgum -
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Anjum - Ezumazijl - Weerd Convent | Circular Walk 3 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(22 km)Anjum -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
(22.5 km)Hurdegaryp -
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
(16.5 km)Harlingen -
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster
cycling routes
You see so much when you go cycling. Exploring Friesland is perfect by bike, because the best cycling junction network in the Netherlands is waiting for you here. We have plenty of choice of short and long cycling routes. For example, the routes take you past the famous Eleven Cities, but you will also discover undiscovered Frisian regions. Jump on your bike, e-bike, cargo bike or mountain bike!

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Fietsroute van Surhuisterveen via Drachtstercompagnie en Boelenslaan
Fietsroute van Surhuisterveen via Drachtstercompagnie en Boelenslaan
(25 km)Surhuisterveen -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Akkrum / Raerd / Wiuwert | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Akkrum / Raerd / Wiuwert | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(37.3 km)Akkrum -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
(55.4 km)Nij Beets -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
(37.3 km)Kootstertille -
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland
(48 km)Tjerkwerd -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Fietsroute van Surhuisterveen via Drachtstercompagnie en Boelenslaan
Fietsroute van Surhuisterveen via Drachtstercompagnie en Boelenslaan
(25 km)Surhuisterveen -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Akkrum / Raerd / Wiuwert | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Akkrum / Raerd / Wiuwert | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(37.3 km)Akkrum -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek
boating
Around the block by boat? Floating on the shiny waves in a dinghy? You feel in your waterway that you want to discover the Frisian lakes or undiscovered routes such as the Acht van Grou or the Turfroute. There is probably a route that you don't know like the back of your hand yet. Book a house on the water, rent a boat, order a picnic basket and go on the water.

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It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(5 km)Earnewâld -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen en Grou | Sloepenroute
Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen en Grou | Sloepenroute
(36 km)Akkrum -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
(22.5 km)Hurdegaryp -
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
Harlingen - Sexbierum | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 12
(16.5 km)Harlingen -
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster -
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
Historical and cultural cycling tour through the former municipality of Menaldumadeel
(48 km)Leeuwarden -
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
60 kilometer lang fietsavontuur vanuit Surhuisterveen
(60.8 km)Surhuisterveen -
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
From city to city: Sneek - IJlst | Cycling tour
(16 km)Sneek -
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
East Loop of the De 8 van Grou Cycle and Ferry Route
(55.4 km)Nij Beets -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Kootstertille - Kollumersweach
(37.3 km)Kootstertille -
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
Wadden Sea Dike - Herbaijum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 9
(18 km)Kimswerd -
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
Blokzijl - Ossenzijl | Stellingenpad: etappe 6
(11.5 km)Blokzijl -
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15 km)Buitenpost -
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(5 km)Earnewâld -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
Zoutkamp - Kollumeroord | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 2
(17.5 km)Zoutkamp -
Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen en Grou | Sloepenroute
Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen en Grou | Sloepenroute
(36 km)Akkrum
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