Frisia

A northern province with its own distinct language and culture, offering lakes, waterways and Wadden Sea islands.

Frisia (Friesland) lies in the northern Netherlands and has its own official language, Frisian, with Leeuwarden as its capital. The province is full of lakes and canals and is a sailing and boating paradise in summer; when winters turn severe, talk turns to holding the traditional skating race that links eleven towns. The Wadden Sea to the north is a natural World Heritage Site, and islands such as Terschelling and Ameland are known for their dunes, beaches and cycling. Spring and summer are the best seasons to visit. You can take a train from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden, then transfer to a ferry to reach the islands.

Destinations

• Leeuwarden
• Schiermonnikoog

Itineraries

• Wadden Sea Islands & Friesland Northern Route – Cross the Afsluitdijk to connect Texel, the Eleven Cities water towns, Schiermonnikoog, and Groningen.
• Grand Netherlands Loop Self-Drive Tour – A comprehensive loop around the Netherlands, from canal cities to islands, northern water towns, the Hoge Veluwe, and h…