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Kameleon cycle route

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Netherlands

Friesland

Skarsterlân

Kameleon cycle route

Moderate

4.6

(5)

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Kameleon cycle route

02:02

35.0km

40m

Cycling

The Kameleon Route combines expansive meadows with the waters of Lake Sneekermeer. Along the way, you'll pass windmills, charming villages, and a ferry.

The route starts and ends at a parking lot right next to the museum in Joure: known as the home of Douwe Egberts. If you prefer to…

by Slowlands NL - Rad & Wandern

Last updated: September 4, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 34.7 km for 246 m

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2.12 km

Bell tower Broek

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In a slightly raised churchyard along the canal in Broek stands a white-painted bell tower with a helmet-shaped roof. The bell was cast in 1600 by Hendrik Wegewaert.

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Cycle Path Along Sneekermeer

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Also easy to do on a racing bike! The cycle path takes you past the Goëngarijpsterpoelen, Sneekermeer lake, and two farms.

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12.6 km

Terherne

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Terherne, known as the "Kameleondorp" (Chameleon Village), is an island in the Sneekermeer lake. On one side, you'll find the lake, and on the other, the Terhernster pools.

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17.4 km

Akkrum

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Akkrum is a pleasant water sports village in the middle of the Frisian lake district, near the Alde Feanen National Park.

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20.2 km

Nije Skou Bicycle Ferry

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A ferry has been operating on Nije Skou since 1750. On the initiative of the noble family Vegelin van Claerbergen a ferry was put into service. This is a fast …

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23.5 km

The Grevensmolen, a polder mill, was originally built to drain the surrounding land. The mill thus played a crucial role in the management of the Frisian water landscape. The mill is still operational and sits beautifully within the expansive landscape.

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34.5 km

The Ice Factory

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best ice cream in town

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35.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

5.73 km

4.53 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

11.1 km

4.40 km

2.64 km

133 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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August 14, 2025

The Kameleon Route combines expansive meadows with the waters of Lake Sneekermeer. Along the way, you'll pass windmills, charming villages, and a ferry.
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The route starts and ends at a parking lot right next to the museum in Joure: known as the home of Douwe Egberts. If you prefer to travel to the start

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Kameleon cycle route

Bell tower Broek

Cycle Path Along Sneekermeer

Terherne

Akkrum

Nije Skou Bicycle Ferry

Grevensmolen

The Ice Factory

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