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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Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble(12.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp(7.7 km)Garyp -
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap(8.1 km)Jistrum -
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.5 km)Terband -
Wandelen tussen water en land in Waterland
Wandelen tussen water en land in Waterland(17.5 km)Woudsend -
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14
Wouterswoude - Oenkerk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 14(18.4 km)Wouterswoude -
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Buitenpost - Veenklooster | Circular Walk 6 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.0 km)Buitenpost -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje(9.0 km)Vegelinsoord -
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15(10.5 km)Vledderveen -
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility(11.0 km)Olterterp -
Wadden SeaWalk from Holwerd to Ameland | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail
Wadden SeaWalk from Holwerd to Ameland | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail(19.7 km)Holwerd -
Hallum - Sint Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 6
Hallum - Sint Jacobiparochie | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 6(21.5 km)Hallum
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 -
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad(39.0 km)Buitenpost -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland(38.7 km)Heerenveen -
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje(15.7 km)Sneek -
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)
Volg de kerktorens van Súdwest Fryslân (lang)(60.8 km)Makkum -
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud(55.7 km)Jubbega -
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum(22.5 km)Gaastmeer -
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail
Pure Architecture Route - Welcome to Manhattan Water Adventure Trail(8.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland
Fietsroute langs trekvaarten in Friesland(48.0 km)Tjerkwerd
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 -
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad
Foodroute van Wouden, Mieden naar voormalig Wad(39.0 km)Buitenpost -
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Vogels spotten langs Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer(26.2 km)Engwierum -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble(12.0 km)Leeuwarden -
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp
Cultuurhistorisch ommetje in en rond Garyp(7.7 km)Garyp -
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap(8.1 km)Jistrum -
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland
Heerenveen-De Heide: waterrijk Friesland(38.7 km)Heerenveen -
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.5 km)Terband -
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje
Van stad naar stad: Sneek - IJlst | Fietsrondje(15.7 km)Sneek
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