Explore Friesland

Day 1: Enkhuizen to Stavoren
Day 2: Stavoren to Makkum, 19 or 30 mi. (32 or 49 km)
Day 3: Makkum to Terschelling
Day 4: Terschelling to Harlingen | Harlingen to Franeker to Leeuwarden, 21 or 27 mi. (35 or 45 km)
Day 5: Leeuwarden to De Alde Feanen to Grou, 24 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Grou to Sneek, 18 or 27 mi. (30 or 45 km)
Day 7: Sneek to Lemmer, 23 or 29 mi. (38 or 48 km) | Lemmer to Enkhuizen
Day 8: Departure from Enkhuizen

*All distances are approximate. The planned itinerary is subject to change due to nautical, technical, or meteorological reasons and other unforeseen circumstances. If there is low or high water, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety even with no advance notice. During the days when two distance options are possible, you can make a choice for the longer or the shorter option, but not all the mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.

Parts in Italics are undertaken on board.

Day 1: Enkhuizen – Stavoren, about 2.5 hours sailing
Your vessel is ready for boarding at 2 pm (4 pm on June 13 and 26, 2026). After meeting the crew and settling in, the barge departs Enkhuizen and crosses the former Zuiderzee, once known as the unpredictable South Sea. You arrive in the small Hanseatic town of Stavoren, where the ship remains overnight.

Day 2: Stavoren – Makkum, 19 or 30 mi. (32 or 49 km)
Your first cycling stage follows the Frisian coastline northward, passing the historic harbors of Hindeloopen and Workum, both picturesque fishing villages. In Workum, you may visit the museum dedicated to local painter Jopie Huisman. Continuing toward Makkum, you’ll notice the large shipbuilding hall where superyachts are constructed. Upon return to the barge, the crew welcomes you back with coffee and tea.

Day 3: Makkum – Terschelling, about 4 hours sailing
Early in the morning, the barge passes through the sea locks and enters the Wadden Sea. Over approximately four hours, you sail across this UNESCO-listed tidal landscape toward the island of Terschelling, with opportunities to see seabirds and possibly seals. The afternoon is free to explore the island’s villages, beaches, dunes, and nature reserve areas with diverse birdlife.

Day 4: Terschelling – Harlingen, about 3 hours sailing | Harlingen – Franeker – Leeuwarden, 21 or 27 mi. (35 or 45 km)
Sail back to the mainland in the morning and begin cycling from Harlingen, a historic fishing port. Ride inland to Franeker, one of Friesland’s 11 cities, where the Royal Planetarium—an 18th-century working model of the solar system—is a highlight. Today’s endpoint is Leeuwarden, the provincial capital, known for its lively center and leaning church tower, the Oldehove. Dinner tonight is at your own account in town.

Day 5: Leeuwarden – De Alde Feanen – Grou, 24 mi. (40 km)
Cycle from Leeuwarden toward National Park De Alde Feanen, an area of small lakes, reedbeds, and swamp forests formed from former peat-mining grounds. With more than 400 plant species, the landscape shifts between wide open views and sheltered, wooded wetlands. Continue to Grou, where the barge is moored for the night.

Day 6: Grou – Sneek, 18 or 27 mi. (30 or 45 km)
Today’s ride heads west through quiet countryside and open vistas. The destination is Sneek, the oldest fortress town in the province and a key location in the medieval Friso-Hollandic conflicts. One of Sneek’s landmarks is the Waterpoort, a historic defensive and decorative gate linking the town to its harbor. Overnight in Sneek.

Day 7: Sneek – Lemmer, 23 or 29 mi. (38 or 48 km) | Lemmer – Enkhuizen, about 3 hours sailing
Cycle from Sneek to the village of Heeg, known for its centuries-long eel trade with London, which continued until 1938. Continue through lake country and rural Frisian landscapes to Lemmer, where you may visit the UNESCO-listed steam pumping station. In the afternoon, the barge carries you back across the water to Enkhuizen.

Day 8: Enkhuizen
Enjoy one final breakfast on board before disembarkation at 9:30 am.

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