Routes in Friesland | Walking, cycling, boating and more
There’s nothing wrong with jumping in your car for a quick trip from Amsterdam to Holwerd. But you don’t have to do that in Friesland. It’s an area made for biking and walking. No mountains to face, no drops for taking your foot off the gas. There are winding paths through thirteen different landscapes and over rolling dikes. Watch out for the sheep when cycling over the dikes. They maintain our dikes but don’t take their fellow road users into consideration.
walking trails
Take a walk in Friesland! Whether you like long-distance walks or prefer a detour: Friesland.nl has all the walking routes ready for you. Here you will find hiking trails over winding dikes, through the Eleven Cities, along the water or deep through the forest. Go on foot through the varied Frisian landscape and enjoy every step. Our network of walking nodes ensures that you never get lost.
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Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.5 km)Terband -
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1(13.9 km)Lauwersoog -
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(19.2 km)Dokkum -
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route(13.6 km)Hitzum -
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15(10.5 km)Vledderveen -
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3(20.6 km)Darp -
Workum - Bolsward | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 7
Workum - Bolsward | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 7(17.4 km)Workum -
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2(18.6 km)Mantgum -
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Bakkeveen - Allardsoog | wandelen langs de Turfroute(8.4 km)Bakkeveen -
De Rink van der Velde Kuier
De Rink van der Velde KuierBreeding season: limited accessible
(5.1 km)De Veenhoop -
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7
St. Jacobiparochie-Franeker | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 7(22.3 km)St.-Jacobiparochie -
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden
Van station naar station: Hurdegaryp - Tytsjerk - Leeuwarden(11.4 km)Hurdegaryp -
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3
Sneek - Balk | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 3(23.4 km)Sneek -
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
Jan Durkspolder Wetland Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park(8.0 km)Eernewoude -
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail
Kuiertocht Hartwerd - Oldeclooster Hiking trail(5.7 km)Hartwerd -
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10(13.6 km)Olterterp
cycling routes
You see so much when you go cycling. Exploring Friesland is perfect by bike, because the best cycling junction network in the Netherlands is waiting for you here. We have plenty of choice of short and long cycling routes. For example, the routes take you past the famous Eleven Cities, but you will also discover undiscovered Frisian regions. Jump on your bike, e-bike, cargo bike or mountain bike!
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Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route
Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route(37.0 km)Sondel -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga(21.6 km)Langweer -
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud(55.7 km)Jubbega -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - II
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - II(49.2 km)Franeker -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - III(65.5 km)Heerenveen -
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route
Edible Friesland - Wommels-Kubaard Food Route(64.0 km)Dronryp -
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen
Rabobank Route | Nationaal Park De Alde Feanen(36.0 km)Earnewoude -
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad(7.1 km)Leeuwarden -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen(40.0 km)Akkrum
boating
Around the block by boat? Floating on the shiny waves in a dinghy? You feel in your waterway that you want to discover the Frisian lakes or undiscovered routes such as the Acht van Grou or the Turfroute. There is probably a route that you don't know like the back of your hand yet. Book a house on the water, rent a boat, order a picnic basket and go on the water.
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Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route
Edible Friesland - Gaasterland Food Route(37.0 km)Sondel -
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Terband Heerenveen | Section 11 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(15.5 km)Terband -
Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute
Rondje Compagnonsbossen | SUP- en kanoroute(8.2 km)Ravenswoud -
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1
Lauwersoog - Zoutkamp | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Stage 1(13.9 km)Lauwersoog -
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route
Dokkum - Niawier - Hantum | Circular Walk 4 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad Monastery Route(19.2 km)Dokkum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - I(24.8 km)Leeuwarden -
Grote Wielen - Ryptsjerk | SUP- en kanoroute
Grote Wielen - Ryptsjerk | SUP- en kanoroute(3.5 km)Leeuwarden -
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route
Franeker and the liberation | Liberation route(13.6 km)Hitzum -
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15
Doorsteek Noordwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 15(10.5 km)Vledderveen -
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga(21.6 km)Langweer -
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3
Hunehuis - Steenwijk - Giethoorn | Stellingenpad: etappe 3(20.6 km)Darp -
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud
Het Andere Friesland: Jubbega-Hoornsterzwaag-Oranjewoud(55.7 km)Jubbega -
Workum - Bolsward | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 7
Workum - Bolsward | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 7(17.4 km)Workum -
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2
Mantgum - Sneek | Elfstedenpad Hiking Trail: Section 2(18.6 km)Mantgum -
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - II
Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - II(49.2 km)Franeker
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