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Gaasterlân-Sleat

Balk – Old Town Hall of Balk loop from Balk

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Gaasterlân-Sleat

Balk – Old Town Hall of Balk loop from Balk

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Balk – Old Town Hall of Balk loop from Balk

00:56

3.73km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 1.87 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

885 m

Balk

Highlight • Settlement

Balk is a village in the municipality of De Friese Meren, in the Dutch province of Friesland, located northwest of Lemmer, between Harich and Wijckel.

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1.38 km

Shopping street on the Luts in Balk

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A lovely shopping street in Balk with many shops and restaurants. Picturesquely situated on the canal, shopping is twice as much fun here!

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1.46 km

Bakkerij Meinsma

Highlight • Cafe

The Breahûs is a church building in Balk in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The church building is a national monument and was built in 1728.

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1.47 km

It Bûterhûs

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The name It Bûterhûs was chosen because of the history of the building. But also because Balk has become modern-day Balk: because of the butter trade. Balk is the Frisian …

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1.60 km

Herman Gorter

Highlight • Monument

6

1.88 km

Hotel Café Restaurant Teernstra

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A cozy cafe where a cup of coffee and pastry goes down well. Definitely recommended if you're in Balk, especially on a Sunday morning. It even got busy with coffee drinkers.

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7

2.01 km

St. Ludgerus Church, Balk

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A very beautiful Catholic church with a cemetery in Balk. The church was built in 1883 and is a national monument.

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8

2.29 km

Old Town Hall of Balk

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Town Hall of Balk. Adjacent you will find the pleasant shopping street of Balk with various nice shops.

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3.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

389 m

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.75 km

130 m

< 100 m

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