Nature & culture – De Kruidhof in Friesland

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Friesland

Achtkarspelen

Nature & culture – De Kruidhof in Friesland

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Nature & culture – De Kruidhof in Friesland

02:35

10.3km

10m

Hiking

Explore a special mix of nature and culture during this 10-kilometer walk to De Kruidhof in Friesland.

The tour starts at the Stroobossertrekvaart in Gerkesklooster, where you can admire a historic bridge that was already mentioned on maps in 1664. The canal was known at the time as the Dockumer…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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3.72 km

Dokkumer Trekvaart at Gerkesklooster

Highlight • River

This bridge on the road to/from Dyckhuysen is already drawn on a map from 1664. The canal was then called Dockumer Treckvaert.

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4.35 km

Dijkhuizen (Achtkarspelen)

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This location got its name from the fact that it was originally a settlement of scattered houses, located along the dike that was built along the Oude Ried. This dike served as an old important route between Leeuwarden and Groningen.

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9.81 km

The Kruidhof: flowers and art

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If you go to the Kruidhof in Friesland and you love nature and art, then I have a tip for you: take a relaxing walk through the beautiful botanical gardens. …

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10.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.59 km

2.84 km

1.26 km

504 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

4.20 km

670 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

2°C

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September 21, 2023

Explore a special mix of nature and culture during this 10-kilometer walk to De Kruidhof in Friesland.
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The tour starts at the Stroobossertrekvaart in Gerkesklooster, where you can admire a historic bridge that was already mentioned on maps in 1664. The canal was known at the time as the Dockumer Treckvaert

Translated by Google •