Dutch Cruiser Boats Holiday Route Map
Suggested Cruises from our cruiser bases in
Holland
There are many different routes using the many canals in
Holland. The time taken can therefore vary depending on the
particular option chosen.
One week one-way cruise from Sneek or Strand
Horst
 Sneek
- Loosdrecht - Strand Horst or vice
versa one way trip (coloured
red on map)
Friesland - Flevoland - Utrecht
Several routes are
possible between Sneek and Strand
Horst but do not forget to plan an excursion to Amsterdam.
Whichever route you choose you will pass through numerous
typical villages and the little Vecht River, mostly used by
leisure boats and sailcraft.
Suggested itineraries:
Sneek-Echtenerbrug-Giethoorn-Elburg-De Eemhof-Weesp-Loosdrecht-Strand
Horst
24hr one-way cruising time
Sneek-Echtenerbrug-Giethoorn-Zwartsluis-Harderwijk-Muiden-Strand
Horst
25hr one-way cruising time
Sneek-Lemmer-Ketelhaven-Harderwijk-De Eemhof-Muiden-Loosdrecht
- Strand Horst
21hr one-way cruising time
Sneek-Sloten-Vollehove-Elburg-De Eemhof-Huizen-Loosdrecht
- Strand Horst
20hr one-way cruising time
One week round trip from Sneek
 Sneek
- Grouw - Lemmer round trip (coloured green
on map)
Friesland
Cruise to Grouw and its nautical base,
then through the nature reserve of Princehof.
Take it easy on the canals, halt to taste the fresh bakery,
then stop at Sloten to discover fish markets,
touristic sites and art. The boater will find plenty to discover
in this region. There is Workum, then Makkum
and their celebrated potteries. Return to the base after a
stroll in the picturesque market of Bolsward.
Between 80 - 200km dependent on route; No locks; 10
- 20hr round trip cruising time
Other cruises in Friesland
The Big Lakes Route: 20hr round trip cruising time
Romantic Route: 21 hr round trip cruising time
The Road of Adventure: 22hr round trip cruising time
Via the Heergemeer: 10hr round trip cruising time
One week from Strand Horst
Strand Horst - Amsterdam -
Utrecht - Elburg round trip
Friesland - North Holland - Utrecht
Cruise the River Vecht and delight in the country houses
lining the canal, formerly the weekend residences of wealthy
business owners. Moor at Weesp and take the
10-minute train journey to the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam.
Tour the canals, visit the many tourist attractions, perhaps
visit a diamond polishing factory. Cruise to Utrecht
and return via Spakenburg.
180km 4 locks 33hr round trip cruising time
Please note that hours suggested above are approximate
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