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3 provinces route - 253 km - 2 weeks

The 3 Provinces route connects north east Friesland with Groningen and north Drenthe. Via the cities of Leeuwarden, Dokkum and the always bustling Groningen you sail through the province of Drenthe to Assen and Meppel.

This route is suited for beginner and all boats.

map 3 provinces route

Terherne, Grou, Wergea, Leeuwarden, Burdaard, Dokkum, Lauwersoog, Zoutkamp, Groningen, Haren, Assen, Smilde, Diever, Havelte, Meppel, Giethoorn, Steenwijk, Ossenzijl, Heerenveen, Akkrum, Terherne.

Distance and indicative cruising time:

Van Naar Afstand Tijd
Terherne Grou 7.9 km 55 min
Grou Wergea 6.6 km 45 min
Wergea Leeuwarden 15.1 km 100 min
Leeuwarden Burdaard 12.7 km 85 min
Burdaard Dokkum 8.7 km 60 min
Dokkum Lauwersoog 25.7 km 175 min
Lauwersoog Zoutkamp 16 km 110 min
Zoutkamp Groningen Oosterhaven 33.9 km 225 min
Groningen Hair 8.3 km 55 min
Hair Axles 22.9 km 155 min
Axles Smilde 8.6 km 60 min
Smilde Diever 13.4 km 90 min
Diever Havelte 11.6 km 80 min
Havelte Meppel 10.2 km 70 min
Meppel Giethoorn 12.7 km 90 min
Giethoorn Steenwijk 8.7 km 60 min
Steenwijk Ox Column 13.2 km 90 min
Ox Column Heerenveen 24.5 km 165 min
Heerenveen Akkrum 12.9 km 90 min
Akkrum Terherne 3.3 km 25 min
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