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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Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
(11 km)Olterterp -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
(10.3 km)Tytsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
(9.8 km)Akkrum -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
(37.1 km)Workum -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
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 -
Harlingen - Kimswerd | Rondjes om de kerken
Harlingen - Kimswerd | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.3 km)Harlingen -
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
Rondwandeling Eastrum - Dokkum - Mitselwier | Ziltepad
(21.7 km)Eastrum -
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
Historical Walk: In the Footsteps of the Nobility
(11 km)Olterterp -
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Wandelroute Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
(11.5 km)Eernewoude -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
(10.3 km)Tytsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum
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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Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
(37.7 km)Akkrum -
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
(47.4 km)Earnewâld -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
(43 km)Engwierum -
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend route
LF Frisian Coast and Middelzee weekend routeLimited access
(145 km)Leeuwarden -
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
Cultuurhistorischeroute | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen | Op é Trapers
(42.9 km)Eernewoude -
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
Short Cycle and Ferry Tour around Workum
(22.5 km)Gaastmeer -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WADDEN REGION — FRIESLAND — PART 1
(50.1 km)Harlingen -
Van strand naar stad: Makkum - Bolsward | Fietsrondje
Van strand naar stad: Makkum - Bolsward | Fietsrondje
(47.7 km)Makkum -
Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
Cycling route Joure - Nannewiid - Heerenveen
(37.3 km)Joure -
Edible Friesland - South Friese Wouden Woods Food Route
Edible Friesland - South Friese Wouden Woods Food Route
(66 km)Wolvega -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 1
(61.1 km)Harlingen -
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(51.1 km)Koudum -
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
Tusken de Boarn en de Deelen | Fietsroute
(64.5 km)Aldeboarn -
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
Akkrum Terherne Poppenwier Irnsum | Fietsroute
(37.7 km)Akkrum -
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
National Park De Alde Feanen | Hosts Route
(47.4 km)Earnewâld -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert
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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Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
(43 km)Engwierum -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
(10.3 km)Tytsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum -
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
Tour of Leeuwarden | Section 0 – Preamble
(12 km)Leeuwarden -
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
Akkrum - Raerd | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 6
(9.8 km)Akkrum -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 3
(60 km)Koarnjum -
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
(37.1 km)Workum -
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Schiermonnikoog | Circular Walk 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
(15.4 km)Schiermonnikoog -
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
Rondje Lauwersmeer Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
(43 km)Engwierum -
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
Wandelroute Vegelinsoord - Akkrum met pontje
(9 km)Vegelinsoord -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
Kunstroute Bolsward - Wommels - Kornwerderzand | Fietsroute Siel fan Súdwest
(57.3 km)Bolsward -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Feanwâlden II
(10.3 km)Tytsjerk -
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
Mini fiets- en wandelvakantie Friesland - Etappe 2
(36 km)Ferwert -
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband (Gold Collar of Pingjum)
(14.8 km)Witmarsum
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