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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Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
(23.8 km)Wolvega -
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
(15.9 km)Buitenpost -
Franeker - Bolsward | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 8
Franeker - Bolsward | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 8
(23.3 km)Franeker -
De Veenhoop - Drachten | Section 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
De Veenhoop - Drachten | Section 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(14.1 km)De Veenhoop -
Op ontdekking tussen Boarn en Akkrum | Wandelroute
Op ontdekking tussen Boarn en Akkrum | Wandelroute
(13.8 km)Aldeboarn -
Oosterwolde - Haulerwijk | Stellingenpad: etappe 14
Oosterwolde - Haulerwijk | Stellingenpad: etappe 14
(12.1 km)Makkinga -
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
Geniet van de bijzondere vergezichten van It Bûtefjild
(23.9 km)Feanwâlden -
Drachten - De Wilp | Section 5 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Drachten - De Wilp | Section 5 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(26.6 km)Drachten -
Aldtsjerk - Bartlehiem | Rondjes om de kerken
Aldtsjerk - Bartlehiem | Rondjes om de kerken
(13.5 km)Aldtsjerk -
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Oldeberkoop en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(11.3 km)Oldeberkoop -
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
Dokkum - Aalsum - Betterwird | Rondjes om de kerken
(10.3 km)Dokkum
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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Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
(37.3 km)Joure -
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(35.6 km)Donkerbroek -
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Balk -
Cultuurroute langs de IJsselmeerkust, Gaasterland en deel Friese Meren
Cultuurroute langs de IJsselmeerkust, Gaasterland en deel Friese Meren
(38.5 km)Workum -
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
(42 km)Engwierum -
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Sneek - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(15.9 km)Sneek -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
(40 km)Akkrum -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(51 km)IJlst -
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Bolsward - IJlst - Sneek | Fietsrondje
(31.4 km)Bolsward -
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 1: Sneek - Stavoren | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
(75 km)Sneek -
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
(8.5 km)Leeuwarden
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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Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
Wolvega - De Hoeve - Oldeberkoop | Stellingenpad: etappe 8
(23.8 km)Wolvega -
Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
Tour around the center of Workum | SUP and Canoe Route
(5 km)Workum -
Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
(37.3 km)Joure -
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
Buitenpost - Twijzel | Rondjes om de kerken
(15.9 km)Buitenpost -
Franeker - Bolsward | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 8
Franeker - Bolsward | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 8
(23.3 km)Franeker -
De Veenhoop - Drachten | Section 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
De Veenhoop - Drachten | Section 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(14.1 km)De Veenhoop -
Nieuweschoot - Oudeschoot | SUP- en kanoroute
Nieuweschoot - Oudeschoot | SUP- en kanoroute
(5.1 km)Nieuweschoot -
Op ontdekking tussen Boarn en Akkrum | Wandelroute
Op ontdekking tussen Boarn en Akkrum | Wandelroute
(13.8 km)Aldeboarn -
Oosterwolde - Haulerwijk | Stellingenpad: etappe 14
Oosterwolde - Haulerwijk | Stellingenpad: etappe 14
(12.1 km)Makkinga -
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Donkerbroek - Hemrik | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(35.6 km)Donkerbroek -
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
Rondje Balk - Heeg | Vaartocht en fietsroute
(29.3 km)Balk
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