Eernewoude
The area along the Eernesloot (Wikesland) is redesigned and there are new walking routes. There is a watchtower along the Eernesloot.
Kayak rentals and campings
 | Verhuurbedrijf Hollema, Tsjerkepaed 5, Eernewoude (phone: 0511-539213). |
| Camping Simmerwille, Smidspaed 2, Eernewoude ( phone: 0511-539390). |
Camping site
| Camping It Wiid, Kooidijk 10, Eernewoude (phone: 0511-539223). Large camping where you can camp directly along the water. |
Route of 17 kilometer
On this route you pass canals, lakes and De Oude Venen. There are 3 portages.
GPS Pettebosk: Lat. 53.1301, Lon. 5.9555.
Mapmyride: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/netherlands/eernewoude/276124318766863239
To the starting point
Exit the main road Leeuwarden - Drachten at Eernewoude. Just before you enter the village you turn left in the direction of campsite It Wiid. After a short distance you see a pumping station on your left and a little furhter you turn right in the direction camping It Wiid. After 100 meters there is a day recreation area on your right with a parking place. Across the road you can start the 18 km trip at the entrance of educational park Pettebosk.
Route of 17 kilometer
Follow the canal through the Pettebosk. At the T-junction you turn left. Then at the next T-junction you turn left again. After a short distance you turn right at the sign "kanoroute" towards the first portage.
Across the road you turn left on the Eernesloot. Follow the bends passed the pumping station and after a while you see a watch-tower on your right. There is a kayak-pier so that you can have a look. A little further you turn left into the Veertigmad Sloot. About halfway towards the Lange Sloot you come at the second portage. At the end of the canal you come at the third portage towards the Lange Sloot. You turn right here and the turn left along the farmhouse and the small windmill.
You come at a lake named Saiter Petten. Turn right and cross the lake in western direction. On the other side turn left and you'll find a canal towards a small lake. Across the small lake you come at a bigger lake. Just before the black boathouse you enter a canal on your left, the Skeane Sloot. The canal makes a bend to the left. After you passed a small inlet you can turn left into the Oude Venen. There are many ditches, narrow passages and lakes to explore. You find your own way here and return to the entrance point.
When you return on the Skeane Sloot continue east. You come at a lake and you head for the island straight ahead. Just before the island you turn right in southern direction. When you see a big canal on your right you turn right into the canal. This is the Folkertsloot. A little furhter on you pass the inlet on your right. When you come at a small windmill you turn left and enter a lake. Take the first passage before the little island. You enter a short canal and you come at another lake, De Petten. Turn to the left towards the end of the land point. Around the point you go to the north-east. Where the lake narrows there is a sign "De Kop van Jacobi". Go straight on and the water becomes wider. This is the lake Kruisdubbe. Turn left into the Fokkesloot. There are a few inlets on your right, but you keep to the left on the main canal. You see the camping site It Wiid on your right and you turn right into the Errneoudster Wijd. You see the village Eernewoude on your left. Keep going straight on and after the holiday-houses on your right you turn right. You go under the liftbridge across the small lake. On the other side you return at the dayrecreation area.
Note: In 2011 the entrance of the Veertigmad Sloot is closed by a ponton. You can go to the side and carry the kayak passed it.
Links
| Visitors center National Park De Alde Feanen |
| National Park De Alde Feanen |
Starting place at the Pettebosk opposite the day recreation area.
Eernesloot
Eernesloot
Eernesloot
Portage between the Veertigmad Sloot and the Lange Sloot.
Lange Sloot
Oude Venen
Oude Venen
