Kuiertocht Tjerkwerd

Before the rise of automobiles, almost all goods and passenger transportation occurred by water using a tow barge. The towpath between Workum and Bolsward was an important connection for this purpose. From Tjerkwerd, you'll walk along the old towpath along the canal.

Towpaths
Along the canal are the so-called "towpaths." The tow barges were pulled, on the adjacent path, by people or horses known as "jagertjes." This is where the name towpath comes from. From Tjerkwerd, you'll walk along the towpath. Returning to the starting point, you'll walk via the partly unpaved Krabbendijk.

Hemdijk
From junction 50, you'll walk along the Hemdijk. This dike marks the boundary between the clay area (north side) and the peat area (south side). You'll walk from Tjerkwerd to IJlst. Here, you can clearly see the differences in elevation between the two landscapes.

Please note: because you'll be walking through farmers' fields, unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the part of the route between Dedgum (71) and the Hemdijk (50).

Kuiertocht
A "kuiertocht" is a short walking route. So, it probably won't surprise you that in Frisian, "wandelen" translates to "kuierje". You can easily combine a leisurely stroll with an activity in the area, or choose to embark on another leisurely stroll. An overview of all leisurely strolls can be found here.