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Terherne - Terkaple - Akmarijp - Goingarijp | Sailing route

(16.1 km)

Cruising route through and past Frisian villages around the Sneekermeer and Terherne.

The route starts in Terherne. You sail close to the Sneekermeer lake via various puddles. Via the Terhernster Puollen, you pass the Kameleon island. You then sail via the sheltered Lange Sleat, Syltsjesleat and Lykfeart through the villages of Terkaple, Akmarijp, Ballingbuurt and Goingarijp.

The village of Terkaple grew up around a chapel that belonged to the church of Aldeboarn. The name of the village Akmarijp refers to the fact that it lies on the edge (Old Frisian: Ripe) of the village area of Akkrum.

Along the way, you will come across two Bell Stalls: wooden scaffolding in which one or more bells are hung.

Bridges in Friesland

On this route you will also come across a number of bridges, which can be opened for you if desired. Consult the …

Cruising route through and past Frisian villages around the Sneekermeer and Terherne.

The route starts in Terherne. You sail close to the Sneekermeer lake via various puddles. Via the Terhernster Puollen, you pass the Kameleon island. You then sail via the sheltered Lange Sleat, Syltsjesleat and Lykfeart through the villages of Terkaple, Akmarijp, Ballingbuurt and Goingarijp.

The village of Terkaple grew up around a chapel that belonged to the church of Aldeboarn. The name of the village Akmarijp refers to the fact that it lies on the edge (Old Frisian: Ripe) of the village area of Akkrum.

Along the way, you will come across two Bell Stalls: wooden scaffolding in which one or more bells are hung.

Bridges in Friesland

On this route you will also come across a number of bridges, which can be opened for you if desired. Consult the Provinsje Fryslân's Watersport App to check the height and operating times of the bridges. Some bridges you can also operate yourself with the help of this Watersport App.

Sustainable sailing

Refuelling? Choose blue diesel. Or take an electric boat out. Something tasty for on the way? Fine, but make sure empty packaging does not blow overboard. And do you come across litter on the way? Then take it on board. Read more about sustainable water sports in Friesland.

Waterways information

The route is a waterway in category Dm, boats with a draught of up to 1.30 m can pass here. Note: on the way back, take the same route as the outward journey. So via the Skonkegatten. Only boats can pass through the islets.

Sights on this route

Tourist Information Terherne

You are welcome at the Tourist Information in Terherne for all tourist information about the region. Here, a team of enthusiastic volunteers is ready to provide you with all the information you need!

Tourist Information Terherne

Terherne (Terhorne)

Terherne staat bekend als Kameleondorp en is een eiland in het Sneekermeer. Aan de ene kant vind je het meer en aan de andere kant de Terhernster poelen.

Bezoek Terherne

Terherne (Terhorne)

Klokkenstoel Akmarijp

De houten klokkenstoel in Akmarijp staat op een door bomen omringd kerkhof. In Akmarijp is de kerk in 1722 gesloopt. In 1844 is de resterende toren gesloopt en vervangen door een klokkenstoel. 

Klokkenstoel Akmarijp

Kerk en Klokkenstoel Goïngarijp

De kerk met losstaande klokkenstoel van Goïngarijp is ook weer een pareltje in het Friese landschap. De gebrandschilderde ramen uit 1770 zijn een mooie bezienswaardigheid voor toeristen.

Kerk en Klokkenstoel Goïngarijp kerk in Goïngarijp

Goaiingarypster Puollen

De Goaiingarypster Puollen staat op meerdere plaatsen in directe verbinding met het Sneekermeer.

Goaiingarypster Puollen

Tourist Information Terherne

You are welcome at the Tourist Information in Terherne for all tourist information about the region. Here, a team of enthusiastic volunteers is ready to provide you with all the information you need!

Tourist Information Terherne