De Greidhoeke | Cycling route

(58.6 km)

This route takes you through the green heart of Friesland, situated between the cities Leeuwarden, Sneek, Bolsward, Franeker, and Harlingen. You'll enjoy beautiful vistas, pass through various villages with charming churches, old pubs, kaats fields, and attractions.
We point out as many interesting points as possible for you to see or experience. The route is marked with cycling nodes but is also suitable for walkers. The starting point is in Wommels, but you can start anywhere on the route that suits you best.

Wommels
Every year, Wommels hosts the Freulepartij, a highlight on…

Wommels
Every year, Wommels hosts the Freulepartij, a highlight on the village's calendar. You can visit the Tsiispakhuis, located in a historic cheese warehouse. Through old dairy tools, cheese boards with 'cheese' in the cheese attic, and historical film footage, you are transported to the time of butter and cheese making on the farm and the first milk factories. Hospitality: Grand cafe It Reade Hynder

Skrok is a meadow bird area in the Friese Greidhoeke, where you can still see the old, herb-rich ditch land. The wet grasslands full of flowers and insects provide a perfect breeding ground for numerous meadow birds in spring. You can observe it all from the bird-watching hut.

Easterein
Noteworthy is the Martinikerk, a church built in the 14th century, situated on a moated elevation. A tuff stone predecessor was built in the middle of the 11th century. Hospitality: Restaurant Bergsma Easterein

Reahus
The history of Reahûs is closely related to the history of the Roman Catholic parish and the Reformation. The village originated in the 17th century as a hamlet near Oosterend after the Reformation. During that time, Catholics were forbidden to openly practice their faith. So, in 1709, believers took refuge in a clandestine church, a house on the Slypstervaart on the Oude Pôle. After this hiding place was transformed into a church with red roof tiles, it was called the Red House. Only at the end of the 19th century, when Roman Catholic churches were allowed to be built again, the current neo-Gothic church, Sint Martinus, was erected (1892), and several houses were built around this church. Hospitality: the terrace at camping De Finne

Boazum
In the Sint Martinuskerk in Boazum, a unique fresco was discovered during a restoration. The church, dating back to the 12th century, features an image of a beardless Jesus, which is quite exceptional. The church itself is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Friesland. Hospitality: cafe De Boazumermjitte

De Dille Easterwierrm
Only the horse stable remains from the former inn De Dille, which is now inhabited. There is also a tea garden and a mini-campsite. (Hospitality)

Wiuwert
The church houses a burial vault with mummies, and the guides can tell you the interesting story.

Skillaard
In Skillaard, there is a tower with a cemetery containing graves of Canadian soldiers who died in World War II near Mantgum when their plane was shot down. The propeller is displayed at the information board at the entrance of the cemetery.

Mantgum
Via the Seerp van Galema, with beautiful stately houses, you head towards Jorwert.

Jorwert
"How God Disappeared from Jorwert," the book written by Geert Mak, brings many to Jorwert to see this village with their own eyes. Hospitality: It Wapen van Baarderadeel

Weidum
Weidum is a true kaats village, and in the village center, there is a charming kaats field where the first kaats tournament of the Kaatsbond is organized every year. Before leaving the village towards Bears, you can turn right for a visit to Hospitality: hotel and restaurant Weidumerhout.

Bears
From a distance, you can already see the mirage of the former Uniastate. In the church, there is a visitor center where you can get all the information about it. In summer, there are also changing exhibitions.

Jellum
Hospitality: Eetcafe Jonker Sikke

Hylaard
Here, you pass by the farm shop Tsiis en Sa.

Baard
Hospitality: cafe De Kater

Easterlittens
In Easterlittens, on the square, you will find "it Pealtsje van Easterlittens," keeping alive the memory of a shoemaker from Easterlittens who dreamed that there was a treasure for him on a bridge in Amsterdam. You can listen to the entire story in the Greihoeke app from Mear Fryslan. Hospitality: Herbergh Het Wapen van Friesland and Pavilion of camping It Kruswetter.

Points of Attention
Midway, you could shorten the route by cycling from Mantgum to Baard, passing by the entrance of the organic farm shop "Op de Him."
Check the current opening hours of the hospitality establishments along the way on their websites.

Sights on this route

Wommels

Wommels is a mound village located in the heart of the Greidhoek. Every year, the Freulepartij is played in Wommels, which is a highlight on the village's calendar.

Museum It Tsiispakhûs

The village of Wommels has a rich history in the field of butter-but even more so in the cheese trade. The many still clearly recognisable cheese merchant houses in Wommels are a reminder of that time, which lasted from ca. 1880 to 1910.

Cafe Restaurant It Reade Hynder

Cafe Restaurant It Reade Hynder is al 140 jaar lang een begrip in Fryslan en ver daar buiten!

Skrok Meadow Bird Reserve

The Skrok meadow bird reserve between the villages of Wommels and Easterein is a protected area where many birds come to forage and roost. In the spring, the flower-filled grasslands are perfect for nesting.

Skrok - Bird hide

Meadow Bird Reserve near Wommels.

Easterein (Oosterend)

Easterein (Oosterend) is a village located southeast of Wommels and northwest of Sneek, along the Oosterendevaart.

Restaurant & Partycentre Bergsma Easterein

An amazing company, the oldest in Friesland, since 1511! With an extraordinary menu, lovely terrace, four beautiful, atmospheric rooms with space for weddings, meetings, etc. Many arrangements possible, according to your wishes!

The Martinikerk Easterein

The Martinikerk is a church built in the 14th century, located on a moated elevation. In the middle of the 11th century, a tuffstone predecessor was built. The church hall is available for rent. You can also book a guided tour.

Camping De Finne

Camping de Finne is a campsite with 50 camping pitches and is situated nearby Reahûs. The campsite is accessible over the Franekercanal. This old boat-canal crosses through the green Frisian land.In other words, the ideal starting point for a wonderf...

Reahûs

Reahûs is a village in the municipality of Southwest Friesland, located north of Sneek and between Scharnegoutum and Oosterend.

Boazum

Boazum was founded on an extensive mound connected to a watercourse that flowed into the Middle Sea.

Café/Dorpshuis Boazumer Mjitte

Café Boazumer Mjitte een eerlijk oud dorpscafé met een prachtig terras uniek gelegen aan de 11stedenroute, Middelsee-vaarroute en de slachtedijk.

St Martin’s Church Fresco

While restoration work was being carried out at St Martin’s Church in Boazum, a remarkable fresco was discovered. The 12th-century church is one of the oldest Roman churches in Friesland. The fresco is very unusual in that it shows Jesus without a beard.

Theetuin en minicamping de Dille

Unieke pleisterplaats aan de Elfstedenroute, tussen Leeuwarden en Sneek. Onze theetuin is gelegen aan de Zwette, in het midden van Friesland. De minicamping ligt aan het water, u kunt hier uw hengeltje uitgooien of een lekkere duik nemen.

Easterwierum (Oosterwierum)

Easterwierum (Oosterwierum) is situated between Leeuwarden and Sneek, amidst the villages of Mantgum and Rauwerd. The village originated at the location of the current hamlet of Tsjerkebuorren, which emerged on a terp (artificial dwelling mound).

Wieuwerd

Wieuwerd is a mummy village in the northern part of Southwest Friesland.

Mummy Crypt in Wiuwert

In 1765, carpenters working in St Nicholas Church in Wiuwert had the fright of their lives when they unexpectedly came across seven perfectly preserved bodies in the crypt. The carpenters fled from the church in panic.

Farsk

Op onze boerderij, midden in de Fryske greide, creëren wij voor iedereen een unieke beleving rondom gezonde voeding en de natuur.

Greidelân Zuivel

Greidelân Zuivel is een boerderijwinkel met ons eigen ambachtelijke zuivel, de Fryske kaas, vlees van eigen vee, streekproducten en cadeaus.

Toren Skillaerd

Vlakbij Mantgum ligt het buurtschap Skillaerd (Schillaard). Hier staat de Toren Skillaerd.

Mantgum

Mantgum has its origin on a mound on the western bank of the Middle Sea, of which a portion was later excavated.

Jorwerd

Jorwert is an ancient mound village located in the triangle of Leeuwarden, Sneek, and Franeker. The highlight is the annual open-air theater in the notary garden. Are you looking for tranquility? Be sure to visit Nijkleaster, which stands for silence, reflection, and connection.

Weidum

Weidum is situated between Mantgum and Leeuwarden, located along the former seawall of the former Middelzee, called the Hegedyk.

Restaurant WeidumerHout

At the Restaurant WiedumerHout, you'll dine in a characterful ambiance, where you can choose from a twenty-strong menu of fine dishes. Traditional cooking techniques are combine with modern combinations, and given an Eastern twist. Awarded a Bib Gourmand!

Bears (Beers)

Bears is een klein terpdorp in de Greidhoek, ten zuidwesten van de stad Leeuwarden. In het dorp ligt de zeventiende-eeuwse Stinspoort van de voormalige Uniastate. Deze is tevens een museum. De afgebroken state staat uitgebeeld via een stalenconstructie.

Uniastate en Tsjerke Bears

On the grounds of the Cultuur-Historisch Centrum Uniastate, there is a 13th century church with an ornate interior and a beautiful wood-carved pulpit. The unique replica/mirage of the old State (country estate) is also on the property.

Jellum

Jellum is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, located southwest of the city of Leeuwarden between Boksum and Weidum, along the Hegedyk, which formerly served as the dike of the Middelzee.

Jonker Sikke

Eetcafé Jonker Sikke in Jellum is the culinary centre of Friesland and nice and close to Leeuwarden.

Boerderijwinkel Tsiis & sa

Boerderijwinkel Tsiis & sa is gelegen in het kleine dorpje Hilaard, vlabij Leeuwarden.

Hilaard

Hilaard originated on a mound and had an open structure for a long time. However, in the 19th and 20th centuries, the village became more densely populated.

Baard

Baard, a cozy terp village in the green meadows of the Greidhoek. Did you know that the residents are called 'Baarder katten' (Baarder cats)? The proverbial 'dogs' live in Leons. The statue in the center commemorates these earlier times.

Café de Kater Baard

Bruin café gelegen in het dorp Baard.

Oosterlittens (Easterlittens)

The chimney of the former factory serves as a unique landmark for the terp village. Oosterlittens is a diligent and active village. For several years now, it has also been hosting the Open Frisian Championship in 'Jeu de Pelote.

Herbergh Het Wapen van Friesland

Camping passantenhaven It Krúswetter

Prachtige camping met een passantenhaven tegen het mooie Easterlittens gelegen. Aan een kruispunt van visrijke vaarten aan de middelseeroute . Beschutte ruime plaatsen met geweldig wijdse uitzichten en zonsondergangen.. In ons eetcafetje met gezellig...