Views of the Frisian Lakes

This route takes you along some of the Frisian Lakes between Sneek and Joure, such as the Sneekermeer, Goëngarijpsterpoelen and Langweerderwielen. Lovers of pleasure yachts or skûtsjes will be amazed here. On the banks you can see swaying reed collars, in the meadows and on the water you can spot many birds, such as black-tailed godwits and lapwings. Tens of thousands of geese stay here in winter. In the wide landscape are several centuries-old villages. In Broek, Akmarijp and Goingagijp you can still admire Frisian bell chairs at the churches. Joure is known as the town where Egbert Douwes started a shop selling colonial goods such as coffee in 1753. In 1780 father Douwes transferred the company to his son: Douwe Egberts.