The Rijsterbos woods are one of the most famous in Friesland. The largest woods of the rolling Gaasterland region are ideal for 'kuieren', which is the Frisian word for walking. Rijsterbos woods were created by Amsterdam Regent Hiob de Wildt in 1676. This would have been the setting for ladies parading in bustling skirts along star-shaped wooded lanes. An ideal walk around the 'Rysterbosk' is to follow the red or blue routes. But perhaps even more fun is simply to wander along the old paths and suddenly be surprised by the panorama of the IJsselmeer lake from Mirnserklif. largest woods of the rolling Gaasterland region are ideal for 'kuieren', which is the Frisian word for walking. Rijsterbos woods were created by Amsterdam Regent Hiob de Wildt in 1676. This would have been the setting for ladies parading in bustling skirts along star-shaped wooded lanes. An ideal walk around the 'Rysterbosk' is to follow the red or blue routes. But perhaps even more fun is simply to wander along the old paths and suddenly be surprised by the panorama of the IJsselmeer lake from Mirnserklif.
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Jolderenbos
JolderenbosThe Jolderenbos is one of the oldest forests of Gaasterland. The first trees were planted here more than 300 years ago!
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Wadden Sea near Zurich - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wadden Sea near Zurich - UNESCO World Heritage SiteThe stretch of Wadden Sea that faces the little village of Zurich nestled at the foot of the dike is the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands. Twice a day the tide laps against the dike and twice a day it goes a long way out.
Zurich -
Sondeler Leien Nature Reserve
Sondeler Leien Nature ReserveThe Sondeler Leien nature reserve is in Gaasterland. The small inland lake here probably formed when the waters of the former Zuiderzee broke through the dikes.
Sondel -
Kooiwaard Nature Reserve
Kooiwaard Nature ReserveAlong the shore of Lake IJsselmeer there are three nature reserves on the sandflats outside the dykes. When Lake IJsselmeer was still the Zuiderzee, these coastal sandflats were often flooded by the tide.
Piaam -
Filenspolder Nature Reserve
Filenspolder Nature ReserveThe Filenspolder nature reserve is just south of the village of Witmarsum. This is an area that attracts large numbers of meadow birds. And bird counts indicate that the populations are increasing.
Witmarsum -
Bocht fan Molkwar
Bocht fan MolkwarVanaf de vogelkijkhut zie je de invloed van de wind. Westenwind zorgt voor een hoge waterstand waardoor de zandplaten onderlopen, de eilanden kleiner...
Hindeloopen -
Oosterschar Nature Reserve
Oosterschar Nature ReserveThe Oosterschar (in Frisian Easterskar) nature reserve southwest of the town of Joure is a low peat-bog reserve. The landscape features here include old peat pits that were created by peat mining.
Rotstergaast -
Wilhelmina-oard
Wilhelmina-oardDe grote eiken en beuken geven het bos karakter en stilletjes heeft de das het bos tot zijn thuis verklaard. Al zal je dit bijzondere nachtdier niet s...
Sint Nicolaasga -
Park Jongemastate
Park Jongemastate“Ik voel mij soms net een schatzoeker, zegt vrijwilligster Alice Jongbloed. Elk voorjaar word ik weer verrast door de mooie stinzenplanten. Is het nie...
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Cultuurroute langs de IJsselmeerkust, Gaasterland en deel Friese Meren
Cultuurroute langs de IJsselmeerkust, Gaasterland en deel Friese Meren(38.5 km)Workum -
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Jolderenbos, Rijsterbos en Elfbergen
Wandelroute Gaasterland: Jolderenbos, Rijsterbos en Elfbergen(15.8 km)Oudemirdum -
Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum
Walking route Wyldemerk – Oudemirdumer klif – Laaksum(32.6 km)Harich