The Sneekermeer lake is ideal for water sports enthusiasts. You can sail, go boating or relax at the waters edge. Around the Sneekermeer you will find various marinas where you can moor and pavilions where you can enjoy a snack, drink and beautiful views over the nature reserve.

Visit Friesland's bustling capital. Discover its cosy streets, historic canals and atmospheric shops. Enjoy cultural festivals, admire the historical sights and taste local delicacies at one of the markets or in one of the cosy restaurants and cafés.

Visit the historic Frisian town of Hindeloopen. It is known for its traditional Frisian costumes, painting and the Skating Museum. Stroll through the cosy streets, admire the historical sights and look out over the IJsselmeer from the marina.

Visit Friesland's highest point: the Bosberg tower near Appalscha. The tower is no less than 33 metres high! Climb the watchtower and enjoy magnificent views over the Drents-Friese Wold National Park. If the weather is nice, you can even see Leeuwarden and Groningen.

In the Kameleon village, you can experience the stories of Hielke and Sietse, the skippers of the Kameleon, all year round. Come aboard and sail along in the Kameleon, survive on the adventure island and wander through the streets of Lenten. A day filled with fun for young and old!

On your walk through Joure, you are accompanied by a real guild master of Het Gilde Joure. Together you follow a route that takes you along the old, historic facades and buildings of Joure. Passing through the lovely narrow streets and along the waterways, you also visit the historic courtroom in 'de Jouster toren' (tower), a room with a very interesting history indeed. Have we piqued your interest? Join this walk through history.

The town of Joure has for centuries been renowned as a centre of artisan trades, a history that is clearly reflected in Museum Joure. The museum is located on a historical industrial site and comprises 10 heritage buildings. Here you can learn everything there is to know about the various traditional trades. You can simply stroll through it all at your leisure, or get your hands dirty and experience it first hand. You can visit the very first Douwe Egbert's coffee production shop for example. And you can end your day with a (free) cup of coffee in the museum coffee restaurant.

Sub-tropical waterpark Swimfun always offers entertainment. Feeling adventurous? Then swish down the slide with a beautiful starry sky or down the 50-meter-long Magic Oval. The crazy river takes you through the jungle and dark caves. Afterwards, you can fully unwind on the terrace or in the wellness facilities, such as the Turkish herbal and steam baths and the infrared sauna.

Put on your skates and hop on the rink of Thialf. On the track where top-class athletes broke records, you can skate a round for yourself! This includes the famous 400-meter track, a 333-meter track and the scribble track for the very little ones. Afterwards, hot chocolate is waiting for you to warm you back up.

You will come especially close to nature at this special dairy farm in Friesland. Under expert guidance, you will go on an excursion around the farm, dressed in farmers overalls. Next you will go into the meadows on foot to visit cows like Sjoukje, Hiltsje and Bertha. These sensitive animals love to cuddle, so you will relax as well, up against the warm body of one of these cows. An experience that you will not forget easily! Do you prefer something more sporty? Here you can also play fierljeppen, farmer’s golf or knob stick hockey. End your day with a delicious cup of coffee, high tea, lunch or barbecue.

Belvédère Museum is located at the edge of the historical forested landscape park Oranjewoud. The museum is the home of Frisian and North-Netherlands artists and strives to display their work in relation to the work of kindred spirits from the Netherlands and abroad. The museum has two large exposition halls and a central museum cafe that offers a view of the Oranjewoud Estate, the former country house of the Dutch royal family.

The wind in your hair, the wooded, sloping landscape around you and the grumbling noise of your Solex in the background ... Lovely! Simply rent a Solex from Solex Rental Sloten and discover the province of Friesland in this special way.