The cliffs route of Gaasterland

From Visitor Center Mar en Klif you cycle along the cliffs of Gaasterland through the National Landscape Southwest Fryslân. The cliffs of Gaasterland are a remnant of the penultimate ice age. Explore this unique part of Friesland and enjoy the many birds that can be seen along the way.Visitor center Mar en KlifThis is the base for this route, where you can discover the history and nature of the Southwest Fryslân national landscape. The exhibition is fun for children and interesting for adults. Here you will learn everything about what you can see outside.Oudemirdumer KlifA viewpoint owned by the Society for Natural Monuments because of its great earth-scientific value. The viewpoint is accessible to the public and from this point there is a magnificent view over the IJsselmeer. The cliff is rich in special plants and mushrooms. Along the water you can still find the remains of the old wooden sea wall that once provided shelter against the waves. Mirnser KlifHas a recreational function and is very popular with kite surfers because the water here is very shallow. Kite flying and paddling bays are also popular here. At the Mokkebank there are still some remnants of the pile screen that used to protect the coast.Rode KlifThanks its name to the color of the boulder clay from which it is built, which is red in color. Red boulder clay can only be found in Gaasterland. The red cliff is known for the slaughter at Warns, the large boulder with the spell"leaver dea as slave\\\" speaks volumes.