Tour Langweer - Joure | Sailing route

(20.0 km)

With this cruising route you sail on larger Frisian lakes as well as quiet pools and canals around Langweer and Joure.

Joure is a lively town where you sail past the old Douwe Egberts factory. After this, you continue your peaceful journey through picturesque villages like Boornzwaag and Goingarijp. On the way back, you sail over beautiful pools such as the 'Langsturtepoel' and the 'Jentsjemar' near Langweer. Enjoy the tranquility, space, and terraces along the way!

Renting a boat in Friesland
If you don't have your own boat or sloop, you can easily rent one in Friesland.

Duration of the boating route
With this 20-kilometer route, you'll be busy for about 3.5 hours. Even more enjoyable is to dock somewhere along the way, allowing you to savor the Frisian waters for a longer time!

Bridges in Friesland
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With this cruising route you sail on larger Frisian lakes as well as quiet pools and canals around Langweer and Joure.

Renting a boat in Friesland
If you don't have your own boat or sloop, you can easily rent one in Friesland.

Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'll encounter several fixed bridges you need to sail under and also some bridges that can be opened. Consult the Watersport App from Provinsje Fryslân to check the height and operating times of the bridges.

Sustainable boating
Refueling? Choose blue diesel. Or go out with an electric boat. Snacks for the journey? Sure, but make sure empty packaging doesn't blow overboard. If you come across litter on the way, take it on board. Read more about sustainable watersports in Friesland.

Mooring a boat in Friesland
At various points along this route, you can moor your boat. There are so-called free Marrekrite mooring spots along the way. Additionally, there are several marinas in the villages along the route.

Waterway information
Most of the route follows a waterway in category DM, where boats with a draft of 1.3 m and a height of 2.3 m can navigate. This route is therefore very suitable for traveling with an (electric) sloop.

Sights on this route

Starting point:

Wielenlaan 19
8526 GE Boornzwaag

Langweerder Wielen (Langwarder Wielen)

The Langweerder Wielen is located to the west of Joure.

Joure (De Jouwer)

Joure is the village without city antics.

Ontdek Joure

Broek Bell Tower

In the slightly raised waterside graveyard in Broek there is a white wooden bell tower with a four-sided dome roof. The swinging bell was cast by Hendrik Wegewaert in 1600.

Goïngarijp Bell Tower

The church in Goïngarijp was built in 1770. The bell tower that stands next to it was built or restored at the same time. The bell is 126 cm in diameter and was cast by G. van Wou in 1527. The church has six stained glass windows made by Ype Staak.