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Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Sneek

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Netherlands
Friesland
Sneek

Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Sneek

Moderate

4.4

(36)

178

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Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Sneek

03:41

14.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 986 m for 9 m

After 9.45 km for 16 m

After 13.7 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

619 m

Theater Sneek and Het Bolwerk

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Theater Sneek was founded in 2008 in the former post office on Westersingel and is part of the Sneek cultural district. Construction of the new theater began in July 2010 …

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2

947 m

Sneek Water Gate

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Anyone in Sneek cannot ignore the iconic water gate. The stone medieval gate with two octagonal towers dominates this picturesque town, which is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. …

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3

9.57 km

Galamagracht and the Overtuinen of IJlst

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Unique and characteristic of IJlst are the gardens on both sides of the Ee. A river with the character of a city canal.

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4

9.70 km

IJlst Canal (Drylts)

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One of the eleven cities.

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5

10.1 km

De Rat sawmill

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The mill is one of three sawmills in the Netherlands. The mill is still in full operation. Open all year round on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. In the months …

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6

10.4 km

Terpensmole

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The Terpensmole near IJlst is a polder mill of the spinning head type. The mill originally stood near Sneek. The mill is owned by the De Fryske Mole Foundation. The …

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7

10.4 km

Path along the Geeuw

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You can have a beautiful walk here on the path along the water with views of De Geeuw, reed fields, birds, and meadows with horses and cattle.

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11.1 km

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14.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

3.91 km

2.65 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

2.70 km

804 m

586 m

160 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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9°C

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