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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Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
(14.6 km)Feanwâlden -
Hurdegaryp, Tytsjerk & Ryptsjerk: wandeling met variatie
Hurdegaryp, Tytsjerk & Ryptsjerk: wandeling met variatie
(8 km)Hurdegaryp -
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
(14 km)Langweer -
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlst
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlstBreeding season: not accessible
(3.6 km)IJlst -
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.9 km)Surhuizum -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
(18.8 km)Hurdegaryp -
Sexbierum-St. Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 13
Sexbierum-St. Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 13
(17.7 km)Sexbierum -
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(8.4 km)Bakkeveen -
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
(4.5 km)Engwierum -
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 -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Rondje Oranjewoud | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 13
Rondje Oranjewoud | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 13
(9.1 km)Oranjewoud -
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
Mitselwier - Moarre - Nijewier | Rondjes om de kerken
(9.7 km)Metslawier -
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
Wyldemerk - Stavoren | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 5
(21.7 km)Oudemirdum -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
Wandelroute door en om Surhuisterveen
(11.7 km)Surhuisterveen -
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
Around Lake Nannewijd | Liberation route
(28.5 km)Heerenveen -
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
Natuur en cultuur rondom Feanwâlden en De Falom
(14.6 km)Feanwâlden -
Hurdegaryp, Tytsjerk & Ryptsjerk: wandeling met variatie
Hurdegaryp, Tytsjerk & Ryptsjerk: wandeling met variatie
(8 km)Hurdegaryp -
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
Walking route Langweer - Teroele - Sint Nicolaasga
(14 km)Langweer -
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlst
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlstBreeding season: not accessible
(3.6 km)IJlst -
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.9 km)Surhuizum -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
(18.8 km)Hurdegaryp
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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Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
(22.5 km)Gaastmeer -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Fietsen langs de Turfroute
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Fietsen langs de Turfroute
(30.6 km)De Veenhoop -
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
(40 km)Surhuisterveen -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
(40 km)Akkrum -
Fietsroute langs prachtige Waddendorpjes
Fietsroute langs prachtige WaddendorpjesBreeding season: limited accessible
(36.4 km)STIENS -
Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
Edible Friesland - Leeuwarden-Burgum Food Route
(39 km)Leeuwarden -
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
(22.5 km)Gaastmeer -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 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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40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
(40 km)Surhuisterveen -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlst
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlstBreeding season: not accessible
(3.6 km)IJlst -
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.9 km)Surhuizum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Suwâld - Leeuwarden
(18.8 km)Hurdegaryp -
Sexbierum-St. Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 13
Sexbierum-St. Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 13
(17.7 km)Sexbierum -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(8.4 km)Bakkeveen -
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Fietsen langs de Turfroute
De Veenhoop / Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Fietsen langs de Turfroute
(30.6 km)De Veenhoop -
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
Rondwandeling Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen en Engwierum
(4.5 km)Engwierum -
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
(40 km)Surhuisterveen -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlst
Walkingroute Ruterpolder IJlstBreeding season: not accessible
(3.6 km)IJlst -
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
Surhuizum – Rottevalle | Section 7 of the Circular Route through the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden National Landscape conservation area
(13.9 km)Surhuizum
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