Discover Friesland from the water? What better way to do so than in nice company in a sloop. With our sloops for 2 to 12 people, there is always a nice trip to make in Friesland. We have put together various sloop tours from Heeg.
The Merentocht, a fun varied cruise on the Heegermeer, Slotermeer and Tjeukemeer is great for sailing in calm weather. You'll see a lot of Friesland and pass nice villages and one of Friesland's eleven towns, Sloten, along the way.
From our harbour, you sail via a small stretch of Johan Friskanaal into the first lake, the Heegermeer. There you follow the channel to port and arrive at the entrance to the Woudsenderrakken. In the Heegermeer you can see the island of Heeg, a favourite overnight spot for many.
Via the Woudsenderrakken, you sail on to the village of Woudsend.
Woudsend is a beautiful picturesque village. The village lies between 2 lakes, Heegermeer and Slotermeer.
The village is worth a stop. There are beautiful narrow alleys with surprising vistas. There is an elfstegenroute through the village and past the special buildings. From the water, you can also see the churches, Korenmolen 't Lam and sail past the Houtzaagmolen de Jager.
On Thursdays in high season, there is the weekly Farmers' Market in Woudsend with plenty of fresh local produce on offer.
Also fun to do: the Elfstegentocht through the cosy, historic alleys of Woudsend.
Beyond Woudsend sailing you soon arrive on the Slotermeer. Following the channel, you cross the Slotermeer to the village of Sloten. If you have more time, you can also sail an extra distance and visit the village of Balk.
From the Slotermeer you sail to Sloten via the Sleattermer Gat. With the smaller Maxima 550 sloops it is possible to sail straight through the village, with the larger sloops, the 630 and 750 you sail along the canal around the village. There are plenty of mooring places just before and after the village because Sloten is definitely worth a visit.
Sloten is Friesland's smallest eleven-city town. And what a pretty little town it is! It is traditionally a real fortified town, known for its cannons and its town crier. In high season, the cannon is still fired on Friday evenings for the tourists. A lovely and photogenic town to take a stroll around, have an ice cream or grab a terrace.
From Locks continues the route via De ie, and the Waldsleat to Brandemeer. A small lake that is great for anchoring and swimming. You then enter the Grote Brekken via the Hjerringsleat (Haringsloot) and the Riensleat. Here you cross the route of the cargo ships on the Prinses Margrietkanaal and continue on the Follegasloot.
At the end of Follegasloot near the village of Follega, you pass one of the busiest bridges on the route and shortly afterwards you sail onto Friesland's largest lake, Tjeukemeer
Lake Tjeukemeer (Tsjûkermar) is Friesland's largest lake. Many stories circulate about the lake's origins. Does the name really come from the folk legend about the sisters Tsjûke and Marchje? Two sisters who once had a farm on a spot that is now in the lake?
Anyway, there are drei uninhabited islets in the lake, two of which are named after sisters, Tsjûkepolle and Marchjepolle. The three islands are nicely landscaped and sheltered. A great place to moor for a dip in the water or to lie on the beach for a while.
The route continues from Tjeukemeer over the Scharster- or Nieuwe Rijn via the village of Scharsterbrug to the Langweerder Wielen. Halfway to the Langweerder Wielen, there is an opportunity to visit the village of Langweer.
Langweer is a real water sports village. You can moor your boat in the small cosy centre and immediately find plenty of terraces in the Dorpsstraat.
From the Langweerder Wielen, the tour continues via the Janesloot, the Prinses Margriet canal and the Jeltesloot (Johan Frisokanaal) back to Heeg.
Heeg is also a real water sports village. If you still have time to spare, sail on to the Heegermeer for a refreshing dip or sail into the village and moor at a terrace for a delicious drink....
Discover Friesland from the water? What better way to do so than in nice company in a sloop. With our sloops for 2 to 12 people, there is always a nice trip to make in Friesland. We have put together various sloop tours from Heeg.
The Merentocht, a fun varied cruise on the Heegermeer, Slotermeer and Tjeukemeer is great for sailing in calm weather. You'll see a lot of Friesland and pass nice villages and one of Friesland's eleven towns, Sloten, along the way.
From our harbour, you sail via a small stretch of Johan Friskanaal into the first lake, the Heegermeer. There you follow the channel to port and arrive at the entrance to the Woudsenderrakken. In the Heegermeer you can see the island of Heeg, a favourite overnight spot for many.
Via the Woudsenderrakken, you sail on to the village of Woudsend.
Woudsend is a beautiful picturesque village. The village lies between 2 lakes, Heegermeer and Slotermeer.
The village is worth a stop. There are beautiful narrow alleys with surprising vistas. There is an elfstegenroute through the village and past the special buildings. From the water, you can also see the churches, Korenmolen 't Lam and sail past the Houtzaagmolen de Jager.
On Thursdays in high season, there is the weekly Farmers' Market in Woudsend with plenty of fresh local produce on offer.
Also fun to do: the Elfstegentocht through the cosy, historic alleys of Woudsend.
Beyond Woudsend sailing you soon arrive on the Slotermeer. Following the channel, you cross the Slotermeer to the village of Sloten. If you have more time, you can also sail an extra distance and visit the village of Balk.
From the Slotermeer you sail to Sloten via the Sleattermer Gat. With the smaller Maxima 550 sloops it is possible to sail straight through the village, with the larger sloops, the 630 and 750 you sail along the canal around the village. There are plenty of mooring places just before and after the village because Sloten is definitely worth a visit.
Sloten is Friesland's smallest eleven-city town. And what a pretty little town it is! It is traditionally a real fortified town, known for its cannons and its town crier. In high season, the cannon is still fired on Friday evenings for the tourists. A lovely and photogenic town to take a stroll around, have an ice cream or grab a terrace.
From Locks continues the route via De ie, and the Waldsleat to Brandemeer. A small lake that is great for anchoring and swimming. You then enter the Grote Brekken via the Hjerringsleat (Haringsloot) and the Riensleat. Here you cross the route of the cargo ships on the Prinses Margrietkanaal and continue on the Follegasloot.
At the end of Follegasloot near the village of Follega, you pass one of the busiest bridges on the route and shortly afterwards you sail onto Friesland's largest lake, Tjeukemeer
Lake Tjeukemeer (Tsjûkermar) is Friesland's largest lake. Many stories circulate about the lake's origins. Does the name really come from the folk legend about the sisters Tsjûke and Marchje? Two sisters who once had a farm on a spot that is now in the lake?
Anyway, there are drei uninhabited islets in the lake, two of which are named after sisters, Tsjûkepolle and Marchjepolle. The three islands are nicely landscaped and sheltered. A great place to moor for a dip in the water or to lie on the beach for a while.
The route continues from Tjeukemeer over the Scharster- or Nieuwe Rijn via the village of Scharsterbrug to the Langweerder Wielen. Halfway to the Langweerder Wielen, there is an opportunity to visit the village of Langweer.
Langweer is a real water sports village. You can moor your boat in the small cosy centre and immediately find plenty of terraces in the Dorpsstraat.
From the Langweerder Wielen, the tour continues via the Janesloot, the Prinses Margriet canal and the Jeltesloot (Johan Frisokanaal) back to Heeg.
Heeg is also a real water sports village. If you still have time to spare, sail on to the Heegermeer for a refreshing dip or sail into the village and moor at a pavement cafe for a delicious drink...
