Forest Path in Gaasterland – Mirns Cliff loop from Rysterbosk

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Netherlands

Friesland

Gaasterlân-Sleat

Forest Path in Gaasterland – Mirns Cliff loop from Rysterbosk

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Forest Path in Gaasterland – Mirns Cliff loop from Rysterbosk

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6.41km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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IJsselmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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150 m

Rijsterbos Forest

Highlight • Forest

B&B Brasserie Rijsterbosch is located at the entrance to the Rijsterbos forest in Rijs. Enjoy lunch, drinks, or dinner with dishes that combine Belgian flavors with local produce. It's a peaceful spot to take a break during a walk.

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1.48 km

Forest Path in Gaasterland

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful almost royal avenues right through a lovely forest area in the beautiful Gaasterland.

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2.83 km

Mirns Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

This cliff was formed by ice from the ice age, which was pushed up, so to speak. A cliff like this is unique in the flat Dutch landscape! Take a …

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3.14 km

Kitesurf beach and Café Tante on the IJsselmeer

Highlight • Beach

The kite and surf beach is easy to reach via a parking lot nearby.

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4.27 km

Wijnjeterp Stone Cist

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1849, the only hunebed in Friesland was found by chance and immediately demolished. Later, research into the hunebed was done at this location. It turned out to be a …

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4.51 km

Woodland Singletracks

Highlight • Trail

This is really crazy. You can cruise all over the forest without feeling like you are in a small area. Top😀😀👍👍

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4.58 km

Large Old Monumental Beeches

Highlight • Natural Monument

beautiful old tree which is impressive

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6.20 km

Rijsterbos Entrance

Highlight • Forest

The Rijster forest is old with a very varied stand. The forest is planted on an old cliff where distant ancestors lived, which can be seen from a stone grave. …

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6.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.05 km

1.44 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Schöne Gasse – Strand mit Café IJsselmeer Runde von Riis

This is a really beautiful path, mostly through the forest.

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July 3, 2022,Rijster Bosch – Runde von Riis

Parking is available in Rijs behind the B&B Rijsterbosch and near the 'Wildtskuorre' 'It Fryske Gea' is the association for nature conservation in the province of Friesland. The State Forest Service. From here you can follow the red or the blue arrows or you can take the “Hippe-Hexen-und-Mushrooms” hiking trail. But it's even nicer when you just wander aimlessly through …

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