Discover the best of the Northern Netherlands
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Come spend the night in Friesland and discover the beauty this province has to offer.
Friesland is the only province of the Netherlands that has its own language, namely Frisian. With the 649,957 inhabitants in the province, this language is also learned at school. This gives you a real holiday feeling by staying overnight in Friesland.
In Leeuwarden (or in the Frisian way Ljouwert) there is a leaning tower, just like in Pisa. Besides the tower, there are also many other cultural activities to see, not only in museums but also on the streets. Leeuwarden was even proclaimed European Capital of Culture in 2018.
The surroundings
There are many ways to spend the night in Friesland, whether this is for an active or relaxed holiday or with friends or family. In Friesland you can relax in an environment of your choice, such as water, pasture/arable farming, forest or heath. You can also become active in these environments by doing water activities such as renting a boat, supping or canoeing. You could also walk or cycle through nature. Everything is possible in Friesland.
Do you want to spend a luxurious night in Friesland on the Eleven Cities Route? This is possible in the villages of Dokkum and Molkwerum. The Elfstedentocht is a well-known event in the Netherlands and is held by the eleven cities of Leeuwarden, Sneek, IJlst, Sloten, Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, Bolsward, Harlingen, Franeker, Dokkum and Bonkefeart in Friesland. The more than 200 kilometer tour is held on skates, for this it is important that it freezes well in winter.
For nice overnight stays in Friesland you can go for Westhem or Poppenwier. These villages are close to Sneek. The Sneekweek is organized here every year on the 1st Saturday of August. Sneekweek is a sailing event and is the largest in Europe, it is mainly about sportsmanship and fun.
For a unique overnight stay in Friesland in different types of nature, you can take a look at Wijckel, Westergeest or Schalsum. When you go to Wijckel you will experience the forests of Gaasterland, the Slotermeer is also 1 kilometer away. If you prefer meadows and arable farming, you can go to Schalsum. Westergeest used to be the place where much was done about Fierljeppen. Fierljeppen is a sport where you jump as far as possible over a ditch with a stick. Now nature is very important and you look out on the Nieuwe Zemmer canal.
Looking for a romantic overnight stay in Friesland? Then you can go to the villages of Oldeberkoop, Boijl or Blesdijke. The villages are close to the Drents-Friese Wold, which is a romantic place for walking, cycling or horse riding.
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