Freetime
More than only watersports
Friesland is famous for its flat surroundings, where you have a far outlook into the countryside and extended meadows, where the well known black and white cows are grazing. This offers ideal possibilities for hiking and biking. Contrary to that is the hilly "Gaasterland" with its large forests. Peaceful villages, such as Sloten, Stavoren, Balk and Hinderloopen can be found there. Time appears to be standing still on a quiet Sunday morning. Golfplayers are enchanted by the 18-hole-golfcourse in St. Nicolaasga. Who ever wants to play on a 9-hole-golfcours, can go to the village of Balk. The great tropical swimmhall in Joure is an enjoyment for old and young people. Lemmer and surroundings is offering more than watersports only
The Marina Parks Aquaronde or Brekkense Wiel are a start for a carefree vacation on and by the water. the harbours have direct connections to the "Grote Brekken" - an oblong lake. Who ever loves the open sea, takes his boat through the flood gates, from there, he is able to reach the open Yssel Sea.
Lemmer is also offering joyful possibilities in the winter. You can go iceskating on the lake in front of your vacation house and enjoy the winterdays with your friends. The Dutch Gourmet Kitchen offers dutch specialties to gain new strength for your winteractivities. For a change you can go icesailing and have the wind blowing you around. You can wrap up your day by spending time at he fireplace. The well known 11-village-tour, which takes place, when 11 villages can be reached over frozen lakes and canals. Who ever can not join the tour, is able to watch the spectacle on television. As you can see, also in the wintertime, it is possible to visit Lemmer.
