Grien Blau Southwest Friesland | Sustainable sailing route

(40.0 km)

Do you enjoy contributing to local nature and culture while on vacation? Choose the sustainable boating route Grien Blau Southwest Friesland!

This boating route takes you along various charming spots where you can enjoy local products, responsible activities, and locations that prioritize minimizing your holiday footprint.

During this boating trip, you'll combine the Reidmarroute between Oudega and Westhem and the Poelenroute between Oudega and Heeg, making it a delightful weekend on the water!

Boat rental in Friesland
You can navigate the route with an electric sloop, SUP board, or canoe. Part of the route is electric-only and accessible only to small vessels. If you don't have a canoe, SUP, or sloop, you can easily rent one in Friesland.

Duration of the boating route
With this 40-kilome…

Do you enjoy contributing to local nature and culture while on vacation? Choose the sustainable boating route Grien Blau Southwest Friesland!

This boating route takes you along various charming spots where you can enjoy local products, responsible activities, and locations that prioritize minimizing your holiday footprint.

During this boating trip, you'll combine the Reidmarroute between Oudega and Westhem and the Poelenroute between Oudega and Heeg, making it a delightful weekend on the water!

Duration of the boating route
With this 40-kilometer route, you'll spend approximately 7 hours. It's recommended to spread this route over several days and find accommodation along the way. This way, you can turn it into a delightful boating vacation in Southwest Friesland.

Bridges in Friesland
The route includes several concrete culverts (tunnels) near Westhem and Oudega. Only small boats like canoes, SUP boards, and electric sloops can pass through them. Check the Watersport App from the Provinsje Fryslân for bridge height and operation times.

Sustainable boating
Peace and quiet are the primary values in this area. Visitors are expected to respect and promote these values. Therefore, part of the area is only accessible to small boats like canoes, SUP boards, and electric sloops. Ensure you don't leave paper and plastic litter along the way! Consider bringing a garbage bag to pick up litter during your journey. The birds and fish will appreciate it! Read more about sustainable water sports in Friesland.

Boat mooring in Friesland
You can moor your boat at various locations along this route. There are free Marrekrite mooring spots along the way, for example, on the island in the Fluessen. Additionally, there are guest harbors in the various villages and towns you'll encounter on your way.

Waterway information
On part of this boating route, you'll need to pass through concrete culverts, which is only possible with a boat up to 2.50 meters wide, 1.25 meters high, and a draft of 0.80 meters. That's why this route has a waterway classification F. However, the part over the large lakes can also be navigated with a larger boat.

Sights on this route

Starting point:

8621 BJ Heeg

A warm welcome by Hoora

A warm welcome by Hoora In Heeg, in the bustling heart of the Frisian lakes, you will find Hoora, builder and owner of the famous Hoora-Falcon, Motion 670 and Enduro sloop. We are a friendly family business that...

Easysup supstore

Heempark Heeg

The Heempark on the outskirts of Heeg is a beautiful area of 12 hectares where nature has free rein and where you can have a lovely walk and enjoy nature.

Palingvisserij F. Visserman

Freerk Visserman is de last commercial inland fisherman from Heeg, from decades eelfishing village in Friesland. If you want to have a look in the life of a fisherman, you can call Freerk to book a trip along his fikes on his electric powered boat.

Lakes Area near Heeg, Gaastmeer and Oudega

The lakes area that lies between and surrounds the villages of Heeg, Gaastmeer and Oudega is a unique stretch of unspoilt nature with interconnected small lakes and watercourses lined with reed beds.

Skriezekrite Idzegea

Skriezekrite Idzega is a peat meadow area covering approximately 1,800 hectares, where farmers take into account meadow birds such as godwits, lapwings, and oystercatchers.

Doarpswinkel Aldegea Supermarkt

Watersportbedrijf De Werff

Organic milk tap Hylkema

Every day you can go to the milk tap at the edge of Oudega SWF for fresh organic milk from Hylkema!

Blauhúster Puollen

Ze vormen samen de Blauhúster Puollen en liggen op steenworp van de Aldegeaster Brekken bij Oudega. Hier kun je genieten van de rust, water, het weidse landschap en de watervogels. “Elk najaar komen ze weer langs. De kleine rietgans vliegt va...

Pollepleats

De Pollepleats is an exclusive meeting and party location, beautifully situated on the water, in the middle of the Frisian lake area. Here you can enjoy an unforgettable family weekend, birthday party, or wedding in absolute privacy!

Tea garden and canoe rental Kootje bij de Brug

Canoe Rental Friesland Kootje bij de Brug is a Canoe and Rowboat rental company with a tea garden by the water. It is one of the most charming canoe businesses with a tea garden in Friesland.

Werf IJlst

Sinnehûskes: very stylish waterside lodges, each with its own boat right outside the door. Interiors with love built in, silent boat trips on Frisian waters... Bringing all the good things together.

The Wylde Boerinne

Self-service milk tap and farm shop on the outskirts of IJlst. De Wylde Boerinne would love to introduce you to farm life!

Houtzaagmolen de Rat

Visit wind powered sawmill ‘De Rat’ and step back in time three hundred years!

Veerpont IJlst Eegracht

-De pont is opgenomen in een wandelroute

De Takomst

Beautiful holiday home for up to 10 people in IJlst.

Ijlst - Marina Nijesyl | Waterfront charging stations

Public charging station in the small marina of Nijesyl, near IJlst.

City Inn 'Het Wapen van IJlst'

City inn 'The Arms of IJlst' is located in the center of the picturesque Eleven Cities town of IJlst. The terrace is near the bridge where especially in the summer many tourists sail by in their boats.

Natuureiland De Gouden Boaiem

Swan Watersport

Swan Watersport is een allround watersportbedrijf waar u terecht kunt voor diesel tanken, stalling, ligplaatsen, onderhoud en reparatie. Duurzaamheid staat hier hoog in het vaandel.

Marina de Rakken

A mooring for your boat in a green and peaceful harbor? Right next to a charming Frisian village? Then you are in the harbor of Aquacamping and Jachthaven De Rakken at the right place! The location of our harbor is indeed unique.

Omke Jan

Temporarily closed

Omke Jan is a Burgundian gathering place by the water in Woudsend where you can eat, drink, sleep, and experience.

Wheat mill 't Lam

Mole 't Lam is the oldest wheatmill in Friesland and is located in Woudsend, where the miller and his wife grind grains and wheat into artisanal flour products and various bread mixes.

The transient harbor Heegerwâl

The transient harbor Heegerwâl is beautifully situated directly on Lake Heegermeer. The stunning, child-friendly day recreation beach is right next to the harbor. The center of Heeg is just a few minutes' walk from the harbor. Water sports, holiday homes...

Beach Langehoekspôlle

On the east side of the Langehoekspôlle in the Fluessen, also known as Knine-eilân, you will find a delightful swimming beach.

Fisching company Andries van Netten

Andries van Netten is a local fisherman and supplier of fresh products for Gaastmeer and the surrounding area. All products are fresh and caught in the lakes around Gaastmeer.

Attema-Sate

Located on the water with direct connection to the Frisian lakes, this spacious apartment is located in an authentic head-neck hull farm. The apartment is suitable for 4 to 5 persons.

d' Ald Herberch 'Yn 'e Ielaek'

Gouden plakje

This modern apartment on the water has a wonderful panoramic view. It can accommodate four people.

Ringwiel en Hop

The road to the beautiful village of Sandfirden is also the endpoint, as you gaze upon the Hop and the Ringwiel.

End point:

8621 BJ Heeg