famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Friesland, Netherlands · Europe
Bolsward is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Witmarsum, 13km from Afsluitdijk.
Bolsward is a town located in Friesland, Netherlands. With a population of 9,160, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bolsward sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bolsward to your route.
Bolsward (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔlsʋɑrt] , West Frisian: Boalsert) is a city in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward has a population of just under 10,200. It is located 10 km W.N.W. of Sneek.
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Bolsward is located in Friesland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 53.0656 latitude, 5.5318 longitude.
Bolsward has a population of approximately 9,160 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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famous road
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
13 km · about 25 min drive
beach
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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