From
north-east to south-west
Friesland
there are many small and large
lakes,
which are connected to each
other by way of canals,
waterways and rivers. The total
water area is more
than 11.000 ha and it is all on
the same level.
So you can sail without going
through locks
or sluices.
Friesland is not just a land of
lakes and water
and extensive meadows. In
Gaasterland
between Mirnserklif and Wijckel
there is an large forest area
with footpaths
and openings onto meadows and
fields.
The traditional farms, with
their shiny black
or terracotta red roof tiles,
the characteristic
Frisian pedigree cattle or the
elegant black
Frisian horses. All of this plus
the most historic
villages and towns slowly
gliding past your boat.
You will enjoy the friendliness
and peace,
nature, the quiet and the
discovery of beautiful
places, all in the comfort of
your boat from
"Wetterwille's".
There is much for children to
enjoy on board.
Swimming, fishing and feeding
the ducks,
a fantastic time for the kids!
Each place you anchor becomes
yet another
new adventure, and also those
places that
seemed unreachable before.
Little beaches,
picnic spots and hidden woods
can be found
everywhere.
Fun water sport centres such as
Grou and
Eernewoude are dotted all over
Friesland.
There is no shortage of historic
towns and villages
in Friesland.
Visit Hindeloopen, a beautiful
old town,
famous for its hand-painted
woodwork,
or Makkum with its famous
earthenware,
or Workum with the Jopie Huisman
museum.
Go
to Franeker for a visit to the
planetarium,
or Sneek and Leeuwarden for an
evening out.
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Naturally you'll pop into the
many cafe terraces and
restaurants, but you should also
discover the peace and quiet of Friesland's nature
reserve "De Princenhof" with its little ponds and
ditches and virgin flora and fauna, or the Lauwers Lake
reserve, closed off from the Wadden Sea since 1969.
The area has become the home to
many
types of bird.
The Lauwers Lake is full of
fish, so just throw a line
overboard to catch your
supper. The most important
events on the Frisian water
calendar are of course "It
Skutsjesilen" and the Sneek
week.
There are many events taking
place on the Frisian waters
during the season. At the
VVV offices in Friesland and
N.W.Overijssel you will be
able to get much more
information about what's
going on.
Nights:
Sailing holidays mean no
problems about overnight
accommodation. There are
marinas everywhere, where
you can moor alongside the
touring boat jettys and
quays. Probably the nicest
thing about a sailing
holiday on board your own
luxury yacht, is actually
the evenings and nights out
in the open nature.
Netherlands via the
Randmeren (polder lakes):
From the Tjeukemeer to
Blokzijl, at the head of
Overijssel, is the waterway
that takes you to the rest
of the Netherlands.
Naturally you must visit
Giethoorn, the "Venice" of
the North. Interesting
places such as Vollenhove
and Zwartsluis are really
worth a visit. Via the
Zwarte Meer and Keteldiep
you can sail along the the
mouth of the IJssel to the
polder lakes, including the
Dronter Lake and the Veluwe
Lake. From here you can
visit Elburg the old fishing
port with its many listed
buildings.
Past Harderwijk you come to
Spakenburg on the Eem Lake.
This former Zuider Zee port
still has a large fleet of
fishing boats, moored in the
centre of town in the oldest
fishing port in the
Netherlands. Via the Gooi
Lake you can sail along to
Muider Castle. Through the
town of Muiden via the river
Vecht, the way is now open
to the southern part of the
Netherlands.
No matter where you moor up
there are always lots of
museums, restaurants and
bistros to choose from, or
you can go ashore for
shopping and visiting the
many ports and villages.
We wish you a very
pleasant voyage!
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