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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Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
(20.1 km)Surhuisterveen -
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
(13.6 km)Olterterp -
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
(19 km)Akkrum -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(3.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(14.8 km)Ravenswoud -
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
(14.7 km)Allardsoog -
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
(65 km)Appelscha -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
It Wikelslân Nature Reserve Walk | De Alde Feanen National Park
(5 km)Earnewâld -
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap
Gemoedelijk Jistrum in het coulissenlandschap
(8.1 km)Jistrum -
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
Raerd - Akkrum | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 7
(20.4 km)Raerd -
Harlingen - Kimswerd | Rondjes om de kerken
Harlingen - Kimswerd | Rondjes om de kerken
(18.3 km)Harlingen -
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
Rondje om Opende vanuit Surhuisterveen
(20.1 km)Surhuisterveen -
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
Beetsterzwaag - Ureterp | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 10
(13.6 km)Olterterp -
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
Akkrum - Nij Beets | Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 8
(19 km)Akkrum -
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
Bolsward - Hartwerd | Klooster Claercamppad pilgrimage trail: Circular walk 2
(15.5 km)Bolsward -
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(3.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(14.8 km)Ravenswoud
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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Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(51.1 km)Koudum -
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
(100 km)Ravenswoud -
From city to city: Hindeloopen - Workum - Stavoren | Cycling route
From city to city: Hindeloopen - Workum - Stavoren | Cycling route
(38.1 km)Hindeloopen -
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
(7.1 km)Leeuwarden -
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
(65 km)Appelscha -
Melkroute rond het Tsjûkemar | Fietsroute
Melkroute rond het Tsjûkemar | Fietsroute
(38 km)Delfstrahuizen -
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
40 km door Friese dorpen en landschap, start en eind in Surhuisterveen
(40 km)Surhuisterveen -
Drachten en omgeving | fietsen langs de Turfroute
Drachten en omgeving | fietsen langs de Turfroute
(39 km)Drachten -
Fietsroute van 38,5 kilometer door Achtkarspelen
Fietsroute van 38,5 kilometer door Achtkarspelen
(38.5 km)Twijzelerheide -
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
Fietsroute midden Friesland: Akkrum, Heerenveen, De Deelen
(40 km)Akkrum -
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
Uitwaaien in Zuidwest Fryslân | Fietsroute
(51.1 km)Koudum -
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
Fietsroute uitkijktorens Zuidoost Friesland
(100 km)Ravenswoud -
From city to city: Hindeloopen - Workum - Stavoren | Cycling route
From city to city: Hindeloopen - Workum - Stavoren | Cycling route
(38.1 km)Hindeloopen -
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
(7.1 km)Leeuwarden
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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Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
(65 km)Appelscha -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga -
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
Short circular walk through the Bakkeveense Duinen dunes
(3.5 km)Bakkeveen -
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Ravenswoud - Fochteloërveen | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(14.8 km)Ravenswoud -
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
Waterbeleefroute: Puur Architectuur - Rondje Binnenstad
(7.1 km)Leeuwarden -
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
Bakkeveen - Wijnjeterper Skar |Koningspad XL Hiking Trail Network: Section 2
(14.7 km)Allardsoog -
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
Historische wandel-/fietsroute RAAF-dorpen
(65 km)Appelscha -
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
Wolvega en omgeving | wandelen langs de Turfroute
(9.4 km)Wolvega -
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
Prikkedam - Oosterwolde | Stellingenpad: etappe 13
(14.1 km)Makkinga
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