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Bridge – De Alde Feanen National Park loop from Drachten

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Netherlands

Friesland

Smallingerland

Bridge – De Alde Feanen National Park loop from Drachten

Moderate

4.6

(27)

163

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Bridge – De Alde Feanen National Park loop from Drachten

03:08

52.0km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 34.4 km for 20 m

After 36.9 km for 20 m

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14.2 km

Wide Ie

Lake

15.3 km

Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Very idyllic place for a break

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16.0 km

Romsicht Observation Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

View over a beautiful piece of Frisian nature reserve.

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16.5 km

On the edge of the Alde Feanen and the Jan Durkspolder there is a thirteen-metre-high observation tower. From the highest point you have a wide view of the bird species that breed, rest and forage here.

The tower was built on the foundations of an old farm called Romsicht, which was demolished in 1967. The thatched roof is covered with reeds that come from the polder. A wide variety of birds live here.

Very beautiful nature.

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17.4 km

Krúsdobbe

Lake

21.3 km

De Alde Feanen National Park

Highlight • Natural

De Alde Feanen National Park is a national park in the Dutch province of Friesland. The Alde Feanen form a diverse wetland with lakes, fens, quaking meadows, swamp forests, and peatlands.

The national park is located in the center of the province of Friesland and, with an area of approximately 4,000 hectares, represents the largest contiguous natural area in the mainland part of the province. The municipalities of Leeuwarden, Smallingerland, and Tytsjerksteradiel share the park's territory. The small town of Earnewâld, located approximately 12 kilometers southeast of Leeuwarden, is located in the east of the national park and is completely enclosed by it.

At the center of the national park lies the so-called Princenhof, an area consisting of several small lakes, bays, and islands. The Alde Feanen are part of a wide band of peat areas that stretches from Dokkum to Stavoren across the province of Friesland and is known in the Netherlands as “Frieslands Lage Midden”.

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22.9 km

Lange Sleatten Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A long cycle path that runs right through National Park De Alde Feanen. This beautiful nature reserve offers extensive meadows, narrow ditches and a rich variety of birds and aquatic plants along the way. 'Lange Sleatten' is perfect for a relaxing cycle through the Frisian landscape, with plenty of opportunities to experience the unique nature of De Alde Feanen.

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23.8 km

De Alde Feanen National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

De Aldefeanen Nature Reserve is an absolute natural highlight. I don't know much about it, but there are many special birds within the nature reserve that even a layman can notice and enjoy :)

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36.9 km