Cultural route around Tjeukemeer

(34.5 km)

A beautiful 30-kilometre cycling and walking route around Tsjûkemar (Tjeukemeer). It is a tour past beautiful works of art, historical sites and through special landscapes.

The Tsjûkemar and its surroundings have beautiful areas where peace, space and beauty can still be found in abundance. The Tsjûkemar Art and More has put the area around the lake on the map through this beautiful cycle route. The route will be expanded in the coming years with new interesting places, new stimulating artworks and a cultural activity will be organised every year..., Art and More.

Starting point of the route is: The Laurenskerk in Echten. You can also start the walking route 'Rinne yn Frijheid' from here.

You can also follow the r…

A beautiful 30-kilometre cycling and walking route around Tsjûkemar (Tjeukemeer). It is a tour past beautiful works of art, historical sites and through special landscapes.

Starting point of the route is: The Laurenskerk in Echten. You can also start the walking route 'Rinne yn Frijheid' from here.

You can also follow the route with the permanent QR pole route 'De Tsjûkemar by del'. Cycle (or walk) the route and scan the QRCode along the way, you will then see the photo of the location with a suitable poem or text.

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Sights on this route

St Laurence Church in Echten

The St Laurence Church in Echten has a rich history and stands out due to its somewhat isolated position in the landscape.

Tsjûke and Marchje statue

On the foot and cycle path on the south bank of Lake Tjeukemeer near the former steam-powered pumping station in Echten, there is a statue of two ‘suskes’ (the Frisian word for ‘sisters’) that tells the tragic story of Tsjûke and Marchje.

Echten Pumping Station

The Echten Pumping Station is uniquely situated on the south bank of Lake Tjeukemeer, next to the foot and cycle path that runs along the dike. From here, there is a panoramic view of the whole of Lake Tjeukemeer.

Tjeukemeer (Tsjûkemar)

The Tjeukemeer is the largest inland lake in Friesland.

Follega Bell Tower

The Follega bell tower stands in a small round graveyard. It has a four-sided dome roof and houses a bell that is 78 cm in diameter, which was cast by P. van den Ghein in 1596.

Doniaga Bell Tower

The Doniaga bell tower stands on a raised graveyard surrounded by trees. The bell tower houses a swinging bell cast by Aernt Butendiic in 1460.

Strandje Doniaga

Strandje met zonneweide en drie vissteigers bij recreatieterrein Doniaga (vlakbij Sint Nicolaasga).

Jacobuskerk Church in Delfstrahuizen

The Jacobuskerk church was designed by the architect J. Schreur and built in 1908. An extension was subsequently added to the back of the church. The church was designed in neo-Renaissance style, including a gable tower with a constricted spire.