Check out these beautiful boating routes here, starting from the Wartena marina and heading toward De Alde Feanen National Park. Discover this beautiful nature reserve with its many windmills and stunning natural scenery, and completely unwind. There’s plenty to experience, whether you’re taking a short or longer boat trip.
Boating routes in Warten / De Alde Feanen
(Please note! You are responsible for returning on time. The next renter often leaves immediately after you. So keep a close eye on the time!)
For short bookings (2 to 3 hours), we recommend taking the short route. On this route, you’ll go boating through the Alde Feanen and can enjoy the beautiful scenery and windmills. From the Grutte Kritte, go boating back upstream to return to Jachthaven Wartena. Would you like to extend the route a bit? With an extra hour, go boating from the Grutte Kritte toward the Geau and then go back to Jachthaven Wartena via the Folkertssloot.
For a long boat trip (5 hours), you can continue through the Alde Feanen toward Grou. On the way back, a detour toward Eernewoude is recommended.
Below are some great boating routes in Warten / De Alde Feanen. Click on the menu in the upper-left corner of the map for more information.
De Alde Feanen
Tip: De Alde Feanen is one of the twenty national parks in the Netherlands—and for good reason. De Alde Feanen is a unique area with a rich natural and cultural history, formed by peat extraction.
The lowland peat bog, which covers more than 4,000 hectares, is home to as many as 450 plant species and serves as a breeding ground for more than 100 bird species, including the white-tailed eagle. The area is located in the heart of Fryslân, surrounded by a number of picturesque villages and not far from Leeuwarden, Drachten, and Heerenveen. more information
Grou
Tip: Just beyond the Alde Feanen National Park lies the city of Grou. If you’re up for a slightly longer adventure, you can go boating there. Stop by the Tea House for a snack and a drink, then continue your boat trip back toward Wartena Marina.