Walking & cycling
StavorenStadswandeling Stavoren
A 4 km town walk past the old harbour, the Lady of Stavoren and the IJsselmeer dike. Starts at the VVV by the harbour.
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Our selection of places and local addresses around Stavoren. For a day on the water, a bike ride or a lovely evening out.
Walking & cycling
Rijs (Gaasterland)Blauwe route Rysterbosk
A 5.7 km forest walk through the Rijsterbos, past old beeches and the Murnzer cliff on the IJsselmeer. Marked with blue posts.
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StavorenKuiertocht Stavoren – Molkwerum
A 9 km walk through the meadows to Molkwerum, "the Frisian maze", and back along the sea dike. On the way, a cookie in the village bakery.
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StavorenElfstedenpad: Stavoren – Workum
Stage 6 of the Elfstedenpad: 16.8 km along the IJsselmeer dike, through the meadows and past the old towns of Hindeloopen and Workum.
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OudemirdumDe kliffenroute van Gaasterland
A 29 km cycle ride along the IJsselmeer coast and the cliffs of Gaasterland, with viewpoints and kitesurfers on the water.
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HindeloopenVan stad naar stad: Hindeloopen – Workum – Stavoren
A 38 km loop along the IJsselmeer coast through three of the eleven towns: Hindeloopen, Workum and Stavoren, with the De Bocht van Molkwar nature reserve.
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TerherneFietsroute Sneekermeer (kort)
A 43 km loop around the Sneekermeer, past ponds and villages such as Goingarijp and Broek. Can be cycled all year round.
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Sneek – StavorenElfstedenfietsroute: Sneek – Stavoren
The first stage of the Eleven Cities cycle route: 75 km from Sneek to Stavoren via IJlst, Sloten and the rolling Gaasterland, with a small ferry on the way.
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Make time for each other, by the water in Stavoren.