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IJlst (or Drylts in Frisian) is not only one of the famous 11 cities, but also a 'wood city'. For many years, tree trunks were processed here by the legendary wood trading companies Oppedijk and S.O. de Vries. The iconic wood sawmill known as the Rat is a lasting reminder of those days. IJlst is also known for its characteristic 'overtuinen' waterside gardens, where the Overtuinen fair is organised each year: a fair featuring historic décor along the canal. Would you like to discover IJlst?
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One of the oldest Frisian 'extreme sports' is fierljeppen, a unique form of pole vaulting. 'Simply' climb up the pole and try to get as far as possible over a wide ditch. You can even try this for yourself in IJlst, by booking a clinic in IJlst. Plenty of laughs guaranteed! You'll be supervised by a team of experienced people, at one of the best facilities in the Netherlands. Once you've practised a little, you'll discover how much muscle strength it takes to climb to the top of the pole and cross the ditch as far as possible.
More about the fierljep clinicAt the tourist information centre in IJlst, you'll always get personal advice from a local. So ask them anything you want to know about all the experiences of Southwest Friesland. At the same time, pick up your free inspirational magazine and the newspaper full of events and stories.
"The narrow canals just outside IJlst are a particularly good spot to sail. There's hardly anyone there, and we could just enjoy the sun on our faces, the birds staring at us from the sky and sometimes from the reeds, enjoying the silence of nature all around us."
The Overtuinen fair is held every first Saturday of June in IJlst. This is the place to be for bric-a-brac, plants, clothing, tasty foods or home furnishings. And of course you can buy a range of wooden products, as you might expect in the wood city of IJlst.
