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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Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster -
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
(14.7 km)Bolsward -
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
(11 km)Olterterp -
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(13.1 km)Appelscha -
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
(21.7 km)Eastrum -
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
(19.8 km)Herbaijum -
Wandelroute van 3,4 km door het centrum van Surhuisterveen
Wandelroute van 3,4 km door het centrum van Surhuisterveen
(3.4 km)Surhuisterveen -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
De Kooten – Surhuizum | Section 6 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
De Kooten – Surhuizum | Section 6 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(18.3 km)Kootstertille -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
Gerkesklooster - Burum - De Keegen | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.7 km)Gerkesklooster -
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
Bolsward - Burgwerd - Hartwerd - Oegeklooster | Rondjes om de kerken
(14.7 km)Bolsward -
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
(11 km)Olterterp -
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(13.1 km)Appelscha
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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Ontdek het mooie van Heerenveen en Wolvega
Ontdek het mooie van Heerenveen en Wolvega
(45.3 km)Heerenveen -
Foodroute Gezonde Grond in Noord Friesland
Foodroute Gezonde Grond in Noord Friesland
(54.5 km)Dokkum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
(50 km)Heerenveen -
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
(22.5 km)Gaastmeer -
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 4: Dokkum - Sneek | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(53 km)Dokkum -
Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
(39 km)Leeuwarden -
Melkroute rond het Tsjûkemar | Fietsroute
Melkroute rond het Tsjûkemar | Fietsroute
(38 km)Delfstrahuizen -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
(60.8 km)Makkum -
Ontdek het mooie van Heerenveen en Wolvega
Ontdek het mooie van Heerenveen en Wolvega
(45.3 km)Heerenveen -
Foodroute Gezonde Grond in Noord Friesland
Foodroute Gezonde Grond in Noord Friesland
(54.5 km)Dokkum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
(50 km)Heerenveen
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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Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(13.1 km)Appelscha -
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
Fietsrondje Heerenveen, Nye Skou, Akkrum
(50 km)Heerenveen -
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
(21.7 km)Eastrum -
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
Herbaijum - Berlikum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 10
(19.8 km)Herbaijum -
Wandelroute van 3,4 km door het centrum van Surhuisterveen
Wandelroute van 3,4 km door het centrum van Surhuisterveen
(3.4 km)Surhuisterveen -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Appelscha - Aekingerzand | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(13.1 km)Appelscha
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