Walking guide Noardeast-Fryslân · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Noardeast-Fryslân
Noardeast-Fryslân has 25 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 17 km long on average. Along the way you find 146 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump in total.

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The 10 best walks
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best walking route in Noardeast-Fryslân is Elfstedenpad - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude (16.6 km, moderate).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.
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Photo: Theun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEleven Cities Trail - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude
16.6 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
2 public toilets1 water point35 benches and picnic tables
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Frisian Woods Trail - 10 - Variant Holwerd-Dokkum
14.5 km · ± 3:15 h · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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Friese Woudenpad - 02
ModerateFrisian Woods Trail - 02
15.6 km · ± 3:30 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
3 public toilets1 water point29 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 08
16 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
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Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 06
18.5 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Waadhoeke
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrisian Woods Trail - 01
21.8 km · ± 4:50 h · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 07
18.1 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: GerardM 07:47, 6 January 2008 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEleven Cities Trail - 12 - Hallumerhoek-Dokkum, Jaachpaad
23.1 km · ± 5:10 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Brimz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNorthern Frisian Woodlands Trail, stage 5: Kollum - De Kooten
17.1 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points33 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: schulf @ Mapillary.com · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMudflat Walking Route Holwerd - Ameland (Oerd Blinkert)
9.1 km · ± 2:00 h · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points0 benches and picnic tables
All 12 walks from Noardeast-Fryslân, A to Z
- Diepsterbosroute
- Elfstedenpad - 12 - Hallumerhoek-Dokkum, Jaachpaad · Eleven Cities Trail - 12 - Hallumerhoek-Dokkum, Jaachpaad
- Elfstedenpad - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude · Eleven Cities Trail - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude
- Friese Woudenpad - 02 · Frisian Woods Trail - 02
- Friese Woudenpad - 10 - Variant Holwerd-Dokkum · Frisian Woods Trail - 10 - Variant Holwerd-Dokkum
- Hooglanderroute · Highlander Route
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 07 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 07
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 08 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 08
- Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 5: Kollum - De Kooten · Northern Frisian Woodlands Trail, stage 5: Kollum - De Kooten
- Vogelroute · Bird Route
- Wadlooproute Holwerd - Ameland (Kooiduinen) · Mudflat Walking Route Holwerd - Ameland (Kooiduinen)
- Wadlooproute Holwerd - Ameland (Oerd Blinkert) · Mudflat Walking Route Holwerd - Ameland (Oerd Blinkert)
Long-distance paths through Noardeast-Fryslân
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: Bouwe Brouwer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Harm de Vlas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Akbar Simonse from The Hague · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Audio story · 1 minMuseum Dokkum
Museum · along 3 walks
Rinsma State
Castle · along 1 walk
Audio story · 1 mini
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 1 walk
StoryDe Slikwerker
Memorial · along 1 walk

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Photo: GerardM 07:47, 6 January 2008 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · along 1 walk

Museum · along 1 walk
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Noardeast-Fryslân?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 25 walks in Noardeast-Fryslân, including 7 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Noardeast-Fryslân?
At the top of this guide is Elfstedenpad - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude (16.6 km, moderate). Next come Friese Woudenpad - 10 - Variant Holwerd-Dokkum and Friese Woudenpad - 02.
Which walks in Noardeast-Fryslân have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Elfstedenpad - 13 - Dokkum, Jaachpaad-Wouterswoude, Friese Woudenpad - 10 - Variant Holwerd-Dokkum and Friese Woudenpad - 02 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Noardeast-Fryslân?
Among others Elfstedenpad, Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute and Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten run through this area.
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