Friesland
Windmills, cheese, cycling and lively fishing villages
Cruising on the Friesland lakes in Holland
In Friesland, there are dozens of lakes interlinked by canals, which invite you to enjoy all types of nautical activities.
Self-drive boats in the Friesland region
Le Boat
Le Boat operate 15 different types of self-drive rental boats in this region.
Here is a random selection.
Royal Classique
Countess
& 2 children
Horizon 1
& 2 children
Cirrus B
& 2 children
The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Nicols
Nicols operate 5 different types of self-drive rental boats in this region.
Here is a random selection.
N QUATTRO B
& 2 children
N OCTO FLY
& 4 children
The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Friesland cruise and boating information
The Friesland region in northern Holland glistens with dozens of lakes and is perfect for all kinds of watersports. Locks are left open throughout the summer, and lift bridges become great meeting places. For a glimpse of a more traditional way of life, cruise to some of Holland's best fishing villages, Giethoorn, Elburg, Spakenburg, or Muiden.
You could also cruise to the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam, passing colourful fields of tulips and slender 17th-century houses on the way.
Waterways to discover in Friesland
Lakes and rivers
- Drontermeer
- Grecht
- Heergemeer
- Kromme Mjidrecht
- River Vecht
- Veluwemeer
- Oude Rijn (river Old Rhine)
- Wolderwijd
- Hollandse Ijssel
- River Zaan.
Canals
- Amstel-Drechtkanaal
- Gouwe, Noordhollandsch
- Johan Frisokanaal
- Princes-Margriet
- Merwede
- Ringvaart van de Haarlemmermeerpolder
- Weespertrekvaart
- Widje Wijmerts
Map of the waterways
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