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Tour IJlst | SUP and Canoe Route

(10.5 km)

Discover IJlst from the water with this SUP route through the historic center of IJlst, and at the same time, get acquainted with the expansive surroundings.

Along the way, you'll see the chimney of Nooitgedagt and paddle along the characteristic overtuinen (over gardens) of IJlst.

Through the Riper Feart and the Soal Sleat, you paddle a round via the Modderige Ryd, the Witte Brekken, and the Zwarte Brekken near Sneek. On the way back, you go through the Nauwe Wimerts and the Tsjerke Sleat, enjoying the peace and space around you.

Boat rental in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can rent boats at various locations.

Duration of the route
This route is 10.5 kilometers in total. As a beginner, you paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so a one-way trip will take more than 3 hours.…

Discover IJlst from the water with this SUP route through the historic center of IJlst, and at the same time, get acquainted with the expansive surroundings.

Along the way, you'll see the chimney of Nooitgedagt and paddle along the characteristic overtuinen (over gardens) of IJlst.

Through the Riper Feart and the Soal Sleat, you paddle a round via the Modderige Ryd, the Witte Brekken, and the Zwarte Brekken near Sneek. On the way back, you go through the Nauwe Wimerts and the Tsjerke Sleat, enjoying the peace and space around you.

Boat rental in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can rent boats at various locations.

Duration of the route
This route is 10.5 kilometers in total. As a beginner, you paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so a one-way trip will take more than 3 hours.

Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'll encounter several bridges. With a SUP or canoe, you can almost always navigate around them. And if there is an issue with a bridge or culvert, you can step off and navigate around. If you want to take the route with, for example, a sloop, check the information about bridges in the Watersport App of the Provinsje Fryslân!

Clean boating!
Of course, you never throw waste into nature. And if you come across litter on the water, take it with you on your board or in the canoe. Nature will thank you!

Waterway information
This route has waterway category DM, where boats with a draft of 1.3 meters and a height of 2.3 meters can navigate. Only the first part over the Eewal has no waterway category, so it's not suitable for sloops or larger boats, but you can bypass that, and then the route can also be covered with an (electric) sloop.

Sights on this route

Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst

Experience the history of IJlst during an active visit to: Museum and workshop Houtstad IJlst. IJlst has been connected with wood for many centuries.

Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst Viking Games 4 november 2023 Houtstad IJlst

IJlst (Drylts)

IJlst (or Drylts in Frisian) is not only one of the famous 11 cities, but also a 'wood city'. For many years, tree trunks were processed here by the legendary wood trading companies Oppedijk and S.O. de Vries.

Visit IJlst

IJlst (Drylts) Molen IJlst

Nooitgedagt chimney

The silhouette of IJlst would not be the same without the old factory chimney, on which the letters of the Nooitgedagt name can be read from top to bottom.

Nooitgedagt chimney

Waterside Gardens

Unique and characteristic to IJlst are the waterside gardens on each side of the Ee.

Waterside Gardens

St Maurice Church in IJlst

The St Maurice church we see in IJlst today was designed by the architect J. Ankringa and built in 1830. The beautifully carved wooden pulpit made in 1672 was originally installed in the previous church on this site, as was the baptismal screen.

St Maurice Church in IJlst

Wite en Swarte Brekken - Uitkijktoren

Steltlopers, eenden en ganzen.

Wite en Swarte Brekken - Uitkijktoren

Fierljepschans IJlst

Fierljepschans IJlst

Outdoor exhibition City and Shipping Panels

When walking around IJlst, there's never a dull moment. And what you certainly mustn't miss on your walking route, is the permanent outdoor exhibition known as Schepenfries (Shipping Panels).

Outdoor exhibition City and Shipping Panels

Houtzaagmolen de Rat

Visit wind powered sawmill ‘De Rat’ and step back in time three hundred years!

Houtzaagmolen de Rat

Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst

Experience the history of IJlst during an active visit to: Museum and workshop Houtstad IJlst. IJlst has been connected with wood for many centuries.

Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst Viking Games 4 november 2023 Houtstad IJlst

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