Travel guide Friesland
Relaxation in the Wadden Sea for the Whole Family
The moderate climate of the Netherlands makes Friesland an ideal destination for sun worshippers, hikers, and animal lovers. The Frisian summer reaches temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius with occasional rain. In your warm holiday home or a comfortable apartment, you enjoy a welcome break. In the historic old town of Leeuwarden, the largest city in the region, you will find plenty of diversions on rainy days outside of your apartment. With the right clothing, a more appealing activity awaits not far from your holiday home with a large garden: a walk on the beach in any weather is beneficial. The winter in Friesland is very cold. Therefore, a friendly
apartment in Makkum is recommended. Warm up in your holiday accommodation like a house on the water and enjoy the unspoiled magic of the North Sea. The Friesland region promises numerous attractions for the whole family. The largest lake in the Netherlands, the Ijsselmeer, impresses with Frisian towns like Lemmer and Makkum. The freshwater lake is 1100 square kilometers in size and 53 kilometers long. The county town of Jever in Lower Saxony in the district of Friesland is perhaps better known as Marienstadt. With the Watt'n Express, you have the opportunity to visit Wangerland and the old town of Jever with the tourist train.
Cozy Apartment for the Highlights of the Province of Friesland
Among the most famous attractions in Friesland is the De Oldehove. The never-completed church tower stands in the medieval old town of Leeuwarden and is reminiscent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once there was a terp here. In the summer months, you can climb this tower and perhaps spot your holiday home with a large garden from above. The 6000-hectare Drents-Friese Wold National Park enchants with its mix of stream valleys, heath, forest, and drifting sand. Riders use various routes in the well-signposted national park for horseback riding. Plan the routes in your holiday home before your ride to savor the hours on horseback in the Frisian nature. Discover pure nature and interesting details at the visitor center in Terwisscha. East of Oude Willem in Prinsenbos, you will experience a surprise: free-roaming horses in this unique landscape of Friesland are a touching experience. With these impressions, you return to your modern apartment in
Lemmer or the holiday home in Makkum, looking forward to getting to know Frisian hospitality better.
Experience Orange Art and History Live
Get to know the province of Friesland with your family outside your holiday home by visiting a museum and changing exhibitions. From your apartment with a garden for the dog, you can easily reach the renowned Fries Museum in Leeuwarden. The capital of Friesland has a distinctive feature: it was laid out in a star shape. Equally interesting is the Maritime Museum in Sneek: The Fries Scheepvaart Museum brings you closer to the history of seafaring in Friesland. Immerse yourself in the extensive library and let the film screening room tell you about the events of the fishermen and sailors of the country. The historic old town of Harlingen with warehouses at the harbor should be on your list. Many a church in
Ameland near your accommodation impresses with historically interesting facts. A museum in the province reveals how life once unfolded in the Netherlands. Your holiday home seems almost too large and modern in comparison. It doesn't have to be the large museum in Groningen that tops your list.
A Clear or a Spirit?
The cuisine of Friesland is diverse and will definitely whet your appetite as you browse the menu. How about Greetsieler crab soup or kale with pork cheek? A schnapps is recommended as a conclusion to this typical kale dish. In your apartment, Holsteiner Katenschinken with a cool beer or a Friesengeist is just the thing after an exciting day at the beach in Hooksiel. Unusual but delicious is the beer soup with bread. On cold days, it warms perfectly and is considered a specialty in Friesland. A peculiarity that is still maintained in some households in Friesland today: As a guest, one should not immediately accept an invitation to eat, but first decline three times and then take a seat. Different country, different customs? Either way - look forward to a relaxing vacation in a town like Lemmer or enjoy an apartment in the region and in a quiet location with a view of the North Sea.
Frisian Holiday Days at the Wadden Sea
For relaxed holiday days in the Netherlands, you have a wide range of accommodation options: Rent an apartment in the middle of the city of Groningen at a reasonable price from a private owner. Many rent out a villa on the beach or near a holiday park privately. Particularly beautiful is a bungalow in a direct location to a park or near a cozy restaurant. A cozy holiday home or a bungalow with a small garden is ideal for a vacation. In a beautiful canal house, admire the oldest and largest mechanically operated planetarium in the Netherlands at the Eisinga Planetarium. Admire the astronomical instruments and the former wool combing mill before delving further into the astronomy of today. With this knowledge, the next evening is particularly exciting: Admire the starry sky above your holiday home on the water and interpret the stars over the province of Friesland. An entertaining destination for your
family-friendly holiday in Friesland is the Northwest German School Museum. Located in Zetel-Bohlenbergerfeld, the school museum shows the school life of a rural school in the 20th century. In the coastal resort of Hooksiel, you should plan a stay by the water. Snuggle up in a beach chair and be enchanted by the picturesque sunset.
The Highlight for Horse Lovers
The Friesian horse, or Friese, is one of the oldest horse breeds in Europe. Admire the horses that once originated from the province of Friesland. Today, these extraordinary horses, which withstand the weather of Friesland, are bred in purebred. Alternatively, visit Wangerooge in the Wadden Sea of Lower Saxony. With 7.94 square kilometers, it is the second largest island of the East Frisian Islands. At the National Park House
Wangerooge, learn all about the importance of the Wadden Sea. The best way to get to know the charming landscape of Friesland and the surroundings of your holiday home. Interested? Just book a last-minute holiday and head to Friesland. In your cozy holiday home by the water, everything you need for your vacation is available.