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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Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11(14.0 km)Haule -
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(19.3 km)Bontebok -
Dokkum-Lauwersoog | Liberation route: section 7
Dokkum-Lauwersoog | Liberation route: section 7(29.3 km)Dokkum -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b(22.5 km)Hurdegaryp -
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom(14.6 km)Feanwâlden -
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area(18.5 km)Earnewâld -
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1
Leeuwarden - Mantgum | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 1(21.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Wandelen door het onverwachte Friese landschap
Wandelen door het onverwachte Friese landschap(46.0 km)Lemmer -
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13
Dokkum - Wouterswoude | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 13(16.5 km)Dokkum -
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2
Akkrum-IJlst | Liberation route: section 2(25.2 km)Akkrum
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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Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route(42.0 km)Engwierum -
Ontdek de Alde Feanen vanuit Leeuwarden
Ontdek de Alde Feanen vanuit Leeuwarden(49.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk(38.3 km)Burgum -
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(26.0 km)Earnewald -
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje(15.7 km)Sneek -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - V
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - V(84.6 km)Sint Nicolaasga -
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: IJlst - Workum - Bolsward - Sneek | Fietsrondje(51.0 km)IJlst -
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga(21.6 km)Langweer -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Eastermar - Surhuisterveen(35.8 km)Eastermar -
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route
Section 3: Harlingen - Dokkum | Eleven Cities Bicycle Route(75.0 km)Harlingen -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers(42.0 km)Eernewoude -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route(64.0 km)Dronryp -
Fietsrondje De Veenhoop - Beetsterzwaag - Drachten
Fietsrondje De Veenhoop - Beetsterzwaag - Drachten(74.4 km)De Veenhoop
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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Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route
Edible Friesland - Lauwersmeer Lake-Wadden Sea Coast Food Route(42.0 km)Engwierum -
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11
Haulerwijk - Westervelde | Stellingenpad: etappe 11(14.0 km)Haule -
Ontdek de Alde Feanen vanuit Leeuwarden
Ontdek de Alde Feanen vanuit Leeuwarden(49.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Terherne - Terkaple - Akmarijp - Goingarijp | Vaarroute
Terherne - Terkaple - Akmarijp - Goingarijp | Vaarroute(16.1 km)Terherne -
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Bontebok - Terband | Section 10 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(19.3 km)Bontebok -
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk
Fietsroute Smaak fan 'e Wâlden Burgum - Aldtsjerk(38.3 km)Burgum -
Rondje centrum Leeuwarden | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje centrum Leeuwarden | SUP- en kanoroute(1.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Dokkum-Lauwersoog | Liberation route: section 7
Dokkum-Lauwersoog | Liberation route: section 7(29.3 km)Dokkum -
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Fryske Gea Route - Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(26.0 km)Earnewald -
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b
Landschapsvariatie door midden Fryslân - b(22.5 km)Hurdegaryp -
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom(14.6 km)Feanwâlden -
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Earnewâld – Burgum | Section 10 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area(18.5 km)Earnewâld -
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje(15.7 km)Sneek
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