01 Friese Merenroute
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Last edit: 04-03-2025
Route Summary This is the 1st in a series of 43 Endangered ANWB routes. These were published in the Promotors between April 2015 and September 2016.
This route deserves 3 stars.
Start and end point: Sneek, Royally Invested
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Duration
3h 15m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
130.66 km
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RouteXpert Review Breathe in the fresh air, feel the freedom and let Friesland surprise you. This route takes you along the vast Frisian lakes, picturesque villages and winding dikes. Perfect asphalt alternates with narrow country roads and bridges where you have to stop for a moment. The horizon is wide, the peace intense and the waterfront always close by. Get on and discover why this region is so popular with motorcyclists.
You start at Royaal Belegd in Sneek, a perfect place to start your ride relaxed with a good cup of coffee. Soon you leave the city and ride towards freedom. The first kilometers take you along small canals and green meadows towards Scharnegoutum and Goënga, where the typical Frisian farms welcome you. Via winding dikes you cross the region Súdwest-Fryslân. The road leads you to Tersoal and Raerd, where the winding roads and small bridges give you riding pleasure. Here the landscape is a mix of water and meadows, with the occasional church tower that protrudes above the horizon. Friesland at its best.
After a smooth passage through Irnsum and Akkrum, you drive towards Terherne, the famous 'Chameleon village'. Here you can feel the atmosphere of water life: boats bobbing in the harbour and in the background you see the Sneekermeer sparkling. A great place to take a short break. The route winds further through Terkaple, Joure and Haskerhorne. Here you experience the pure Friesland: quiet roads, reed beds and the smell of freshly mown grass. In Sint Nicolaasga you turn towards the southern part of the route. This is where the real 'lake experience' begins. You pass Wijckel, Balk and Harich, with views over the Slotermeer. The route brings you closer to the coastline and the water seems to be all around you. A real recommendation is a stop in Elahuizen or Heeg, where you can have lunch right on the water and watch the boats glide by. After a final stretch through the heart of the Frisian lake district, with beautiful vistas and perfect bends, you end up in Sneek at Royaal Belegd. An ideal place to talk about this wonderful ride.
The Frisian Lakes Route is a journey of discovery along waterways, open landscapes and quiet villages. With some 130 kilometres of perfect driving pleasure, this is a route that you can drive in all seasons. The roads are good, the traffic is quiet and the views are unparalleled.
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