Along the Ee and through the Woods
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If you enjoy cycling next to water and through woodland, this route is perfect. As you cycle out of Leeuwarden along the banks of the Dokkumer Ee canal, just outside the city you come to the wonderful little village of Snakkerburen. From here, an old church path leads you across meadows to the picturesque village of Wyns,
where you can relax on a waterfront terrace and enjoy watching the boats and the coming and going of the ferry. The route continues eastwards, past the famous bridge with portraits of skaters depicted in blue and white tiles, built as a monument to the Elfstedentocht tour skating event.
As you cycle through the …
Make it easy to navigate. Download the route in Google Maps
If you enjoy cycling next to water and through woodland, this route is perfect. As you cycle out of Leeuwarden along the banks of the Dokkumer Ee canal, just outside the city you come to the wonderful little village of Snakkerburen. From here, an old church path leads you across meadows to the picturesque village of Wyns,
where you can relax on a waterfront terrace and enjoy watching the boats and the coming and going of the ferry. The route continues eastwards, past the famous bridge with portraits of skaters depicted in blue and white tiles, built as a monument to the Elfstedentocht tour skating event.
As you cycle through the varied natural and cultural landscape of the It Bûtenfjild nature reserve, it is worth stopping in the village of Mûnein to admire the geological monument made with glacial erratics deposited during the Ice Age.
And do be sure to stop in the village of Feanwâlden to see the Schierstins tower built in the 13th century. The visitor centre is definitely worth a visit.
From the woods, you cycle back to the capital of Friesland through the beautiful Groene Ster recreational area, which makes a wonderful end to the route!
Sights on this route
8911 AH Leeuwarden
City Park and Marina De Prinsentuin
In 1648, a park/pleasure garden was constructed on this site by order of Prince Willem Frederik of Nassau. A tribute to the end of the 80 years war and the peace of Münster. This part of the city would remain closed to the public for another 150 years.
Village Garden Snakkerburen
The Village Garden Snakkerbuorren is a communal organic vegetable garden, flower garden, sensory garden, pick-your-own garden, and theater garden. Currently, about 70 volunteers work in the garden and shop, where products from the garden are sold.
Elfstedenmonument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
Over het riviertje De Murk bij Gytsjerk vind je de bekende Tegeltjesbrug, hét Elfstedenmonument van Friesland.
Geologisch Monument Bouwepet
Geologisch monument gemaakt van zwerfkeien uit de IJstijd.
It Bûtefjild Nature Reserve
Walk, cycle and sail in otter territory. It Bûtefjild is a varied landscape of peatland, meadows, reed beds and open water.
Ottema Wiersmareservaat - Nynke Rixt Jukema - uitkijktoren
Laagveengebiedje.
De Schierstins Cultural History Centre
This unique building in Feanwâlden is the only freestanding medieval defence tower north and east of the river IJssel. Today it hosts historical and art exhibitions and a variety of cultural activities.
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