Kuiertocht Skrok | Easterein
From Easterein, you walk through the Skrok. This is a nature reserve and hamlet between Wommels and Easterein. From the birdwatching hut, you can spot hundreds of godwits with a bit of luck. Along the farms at the Skrok, you walk back to Easterein.
If you have time: also visit the Frisian village Wommels, including the Tsiipakhûs, in between.
A "kuiertocht" is a short walking route. So, it probably won't surprise you that in Frisian, "wandelen" translates to "kuierje". You can easily combine a leisurely stroll with an activity in the area, or choose to embark on another leisurely stroll.
Please note: the start of this route devi…
From Easterein, you walk through the Skrok. This is a nature reserve and hamlet between Wommels and Easterein. From the birdwatching hut, you can spot hundreds of godwits with a bit of luck. Along the farms at the Skrok, you walk back to Easterein.
If you have time: also visit the Frisian village Wommels, including the Tsiipakhûs, in between.
A "kuiertocht" is a short walking route. So, it probably won't surprise you that in Frisian, "wandelen" translates to "kuierje". You can easily combine a leisurely stroll with an activity in the area, or choose to embark on another leisurely stroll.
Please note: the start of this route deviates from the walking junction network. From the starting point, walk northward. Turn left onto the Van Eijsingaleane, follow this for about one and a half kilometers in the direction of Wommels. From node 20, hike back to the starting point via nodes 37 and 47.
Locations on this route
Easterein (Oosterend)
Easterein (Oosterend) is a village located southeast of Wommels and northwest of Sneek, along the Oosterendevaart.
The Martinikerk Easterein
The Martinikerk is a church built in the 14th century, located on a moated elevation. In the middle of the 11th century, a tuffstone predecessor was built. The church hall is available for rent. You can also book a guided tour.
Skrok Meadow Bird Reserve
The Skrok meadow bird reserve between the villages of Wommels and Easterein is a protected area where many birds come to forage and roost. In the spring, the flower-filled grasslands are perfect for nesting.
Wommels
Wommels is a mound village located in the heart of the Greidhoek. Every year, the Freulepartij is played in Wommels, which is a highlight on the village's calendar.
Jacobikerk Church
The Jacobikerk church stands on the terp in the village of Wommels. The single-nave church built in the 13th century was restored after a fire in around 1508. In the three-tier tower built in 1862 there are two bells. One was cast by Geert van Wou in 1494
Museum It Tsiispakhûs
The village of Wommels has a rich history in the field of butter-but even more so in the cheese trade. The many still clearly recognisable cheese merchant houses in Wommels are a reminder of that time, which lasted from ca. 1880 to 1910.
Easterein (Oosterend)
Easterein (Oosterend) is a village located southeast of Wommels and northwest of Sneek, along the Oosterendevaart.
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