Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Koufurderrige

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Friesland

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Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Koufurderrige

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Sneek Water Gate – De Rat sawmill loop from Koufurderrige

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61.6km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 54.1 km for 49 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.3 km

Sneek Water Gate

Highlight • Monument

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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12.8 km

Cycle path along the Terpensmole and De Rat

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This cycle path between Sneek and IJlst passes, among other things, the polder mill de Terpensmole and the sawmill de Rat. Whether it was for pumping away water, sawing wood …

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14.2 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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14.8 km

IJlst

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The IJlst overyards on either side of the Ee are beautiful to see. You can also rent a boat in IJlst to sail through the canals yourself and see the city from a completely different perspective.

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27.7 km

Iewal Canal in Woudsend

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Here you can look right at the lift bridge with a cup of coffee, the most beautiful boats.

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27.9 km

Picturesque Streets of Woudsend

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From the point in this highlight, the church and mill form a beautiful ensemble. The Midstjittje should also be walked along the entire length because the individual houses are decorated very individually. Definitely worth seeing! 😍

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41.8 km

De Kaai Mill, Sloten

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The old mill in the Frisian town of Sloten is still in operation today. At irregular times, volunteers grind grain at the mill and the flour is then sold on …

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47.1 km

Sheep Pasture View

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Beautiful, even in the wind.

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61.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

21.0 km

1.94 km

1.55 km

992 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

11.5 km

3.55 km

912 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 22, 2023,Ijsselmeer (2): Lemmer, Sneek, Balk, Sloten

After the round of bread rolls, we went on our planned round in the hinterland for today. Via Hommerts, Jutrio we went to Sneek, just great. The houses on the water, the boats, the atmosphere. We continued to Heek and the Sleattemer Meer. Balk was also fascinatingly beautiful. Then it was back to Lemmer via Sloten. Just beautiful, even if …

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