Elfstatentocht Country Estate Route - V

Huize Boschoord

Landhuis uit 1871 van Jonkheer van Eysinga met achter het huis de Vegelinbossen waar je prachtig kunt wandelen.

Vegelinbossen Forests

The Vegelinbossen forests were planted on the sand ridge on which the village of St Nicolaasga sits. Mayor Johan Vegilin van Claerbergen arranged for the forests to be planted in 1722. Today this is a beautiful place to go walking, cycling, horse riding.

Joure (De Jouwer)

Joure is the village without city antics.

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Hobbe van Baerdt Church in Joure

This church is named after Hobbe van Baerdt, who, as ‘grietman’ (a kind of mayor), presided over the former municipality of Haskerland from 1615 to 1650. The lettering on the decorative pediment over the door says ‘Mr Gritman Hobbe van Baerdt 1644'.

Park Heremastate

Park Heremastate is a park around house Herema State.

Broek Bell Tower

In the slightly raised waterside graveyard in Broek there is a white wooden bell tower with a four-sided dome roof. The swinging bell was cast by Hendrik Wegewaert in 1600.

Veerpont Rufus (Broek)

-Pontje kan ook op afspraak worden ingezet. Op dit moment (nov 24) is de pont in groot onderhoud en is dat niet mogelijk.

Veerpont Langweerdervaart (De Brekken)

-De pont vaart op feestdagen volgens de zondagsdienstregeling.

Osinga State

The Osinga State is a stately house opposite the church in Langweer, consisting of multiple residential floors, tall windows, and an imposing entrance staircase.

Dijken Bell Tower

The Dijken bell tower stands in a small graveyard that is surrounded by a canal. The wooden bell tower with its four-sided dome roof is reached by walking along a dam with an ornately embellished wooden fence.

Bell tower Teroele

On a small "terp" (mound), surrounded by a "gracht" (moat), stands this bell tower in Teroele.

Recreational Park De Koevoet

We offer comfortable overnight stays in apartments, camping in the green countryside, mooring in the shelter of the marina, cosy dining at the harbour cafe, relaxing on the sunny terrace or renting a sailing boat.

Tussenstop: bezoek het Havencafe

Sloten (Sleat)

Sloten (or Sleat as we say in Friesland) is the smallest Elfsteden town in Friesland. This walled mini-city is also called sipelstêd (Frisian for onion city) thanks to the unique shape of an onion.

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Museum Sloten

In the middle of Sloten – a truly enchanting museum: experience the rich history of the city and the magical world of magic lanterns.

Wikelerbosk

In eerste instantie werd het park, dat destijds als tuin fungeerde bij het slot Meerenstein, in Franse barok stijl aangelegd. Het ontwerp is waarschijnlijk van de hand van Menno van Coehoorn zelf. De stijl is strak, met een rechte entreelaan, met aa...

Vaste Burchtkerk Fortress Church

The substantial tower of this church rises proudly above the Van Coehoorn forest, which is named after the strategist and fortress builder Menno Van Coehoorn, who is buried in a spectacular mausoleum in the church.

Balk

Balk is a large village with many amenities in Southwest Friesland; it is the main town of Gaasterland and is situated along the Elfstedentocht route.

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Country house Kippenburg

To stay at an old estate, in the long-standing well-known COUNTRY HOUSE KIPPENBURG. Something exclusive! Built around 1830, decorated in 19th century style. A unique group accommodation with a large garden and forest.

Starnumanbossen

You will not find only neat rows of planted trees, stately avenues, and tightly maintained sandy paths here; this is a natural forest! The western part of the forest is even a forest reserve.

Slottuin Rijs

Discover the grandeur of the Castle Garden in Rijs.

Rysterbosk

Het Rysterbosk is één van de bekendste wandelbossen in Fryslân. Het is een groots wandelbos in het golvende Gaasterland. Majestueuze beuken en eiken houden de wacht over de belangrijkste slagader ‘de Murnserleane’ in het bos. “De Murnserleane...

Oudemirdum

Oudemirdum is a charming village located amidst the forests of Southwest Friesland in the Gaasterland region.

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Riniastate

Riniastate is een prachtig gelegen landgoed aan de rand van de Gaasterlandse bossen. Als je vanaf Oudemirdum komt aanrijden, springt de witbepleisterde state je meteen in het oog. 

Lyklamastate

Op deze mooie (Rijks)monumentale boerderij ontvangen wij u graag in één van onze B&B kamers of appartementen. De originele kop-rompboerderij met rietgedekte schuur dateert uit 1860 en is omgebouwd tot gasten accommodatie.

Sint Nicolaasga (Sint Nyk)

Sint Nicolaasga is a village situated amidst the woods, the Tjeukemeer, and the Langweerder Wielen.

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