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Friesland

Achtkarspelen

Railrunnerroutes: From Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station

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Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

Friesland

Achtkarspelen

Railrunnerroutes: From Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station

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Railrunnerroutes: From Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station

06:13

24.7km

30m

Hiking

A challenging and beautiful hike of 24.7 kilometers through the Frisian landscape: it makes every hiking heart beat faster. This walk takes you from Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station: it couldn't be more practical. This route is steeped in rich history, historical heritage and breathtaking nature.

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Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes movable bridges

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After 7.67 km for 51 m

After 16.2 km for 15 m

After 23.2 km for 21 m

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792 m

Mariakerk Buitenpost

Highlight • Religious Site

The late Gothic church building dates from the end of the 15th century. However, the church tower is older, as it dates from around 1200 and was raised in the 16th century.

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4.04 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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6.86 km

The Lauwers River

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The Lauwers, a river that originates in the history of Friesland, is already mentioned in the Lex Frisionum as "fluvius Laubachi," functioning as a border between two areas. In the …

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14.7 km

Picnic Spot by the Waterway

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A nice spot on the water.

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24.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

6.06 km

2.77 km

2.10 km

696 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

6.07 km

3.09 km

405 m

286 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

18°C

13°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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August 8, 2023

A challenging and beautiful hike of 24.7 kilometers through the Frisian landscape: it makes every hiking heart beat faster. This walk takes you from Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station: it couldn't be more practical. This route is steeped in rich history, historical heritage and breathtaking nature

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Railrunnerroutes: From Buitenpost station to Zuidhorn station

Mariakerk Buitenpost

Dijkhuizen (Achtkarspelen)

The Lauwers River

Picnic Spot by the Waterway

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