HCR Teernstra

Round trip from Balk to the Slotermeer lake, or the Sleattemermar in Frisian. You leave Balk via the dike along the harbor and the canal. The canal flows into the lake, where you also pass the Balkemerstrand. You walk along the shores of the lake for a while. Back, the route leads through the meadows of the Frisian countryside.

Cycle trail from the village of Balk around the Slotermeer lake. A beautiful and quiet cycling route where you enjoy endless views. About halfway you drive through the village of Woudsend, past the old windmill and through the historic center. You will also visit the monumental fortified town of Sloten. Both are a nice place for a break en route.

The Bremer Wildernis is a small forest and nature reserve located near Gaasterland. The forest owes its name in the first place to the common broom (brem), a butterfly bush that used to grow a lot here. You don't come across this much anymore, but you can already see the "wilderness" of the name during the first steps. The Bremer Wildernis feels like a jungle. This is a nice tour through the old-growth forest, on long straight paths and small winding paths.

Nice forest trail through the forests Bremer Wildernis and Lycklamabos. They are wild, old forests where you walk among centuries-old trees and countless different plants and flowers. The badger and deer live in the area and you regularly hear the nightingale singing. You will not come across any catering establishments during this route, but you will pass a few picnic spots.

Loop trail starting from the ancient Frisian fortified town of Sloten. In Sloten you walk past the town hall and museum, the monumental windmill, the old entrance gate and the old ramparts. Paths through the meadows along the river De Ie take you to the village of Wijckel, past the special 17th century Vaste Burchtkerk. After a round through the forest of Wijckel, the route continues to the Slotermeer lake. You walk back to Sloten along the river Slotermeer Gat.