Lemsterstrand Beach – View of the IJsselmeer loop from Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal

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Friesland

De Fryske Marren

Lemsterstrand Beach – View of the IJsselmeer loop from Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal

Moderate

3.6

(5)

hikers

Lemsterstrand Beach – View of the IJsselmeer loop from Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal

02:48

11.1km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 754 m for 37 m

After 3.35 km for 110 m

After 8.04 km for 110 m

After 10.3 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Lemsterstrand Beach

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Beautiful bay with sandy beach and refreshments.

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1.27 km

View of the IJsselmeer

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A great route, especially with a tailwind.

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2.16 km

View of IJsselmeer Beach

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Nice stretch of beach. It's fun to watch the kite surfers. The dog beach is a joke though. This stretch is much too small.

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2.77 km

Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal (Woudagemaal Steam Pumping Station)

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The huge steam pumping station was set up in 1920 to pump excess water from Friesland into the IJsselmeer. Until today it is fully operational and thus the last functioning …

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3.30 km

The Grass Dike along the IJsselmeer

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In the first photo, you can clearly see that we were caught in rain. The lens was covered in drops. This makes the walk beautiful again. The views over the IJsselmeer were fantastic.

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5.94 km

Sheep on the Dike

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The sheep weren't happy with our walk. They fled en masse, even though we tried to calm them down.

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6.95 km

Typical Frisian Farmhouse

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

3.16 km

2.87 km

522 m

400 m

Surfaces

7.78 km

2.00 km

821 m

372 m

152 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

11°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2025,*Lemmer - Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal rondwandeling

We made a stop in Lemmer, which included a circular walk, of course. From the parking lot at the ice rink, we headed towards the beach. There was a strong wind, so it was a breath of fresh air. From there, we headed towards the IR D.F. Woudagemaal, the largest still-operating steam pumping station and a UNESCO World Heritage site. …

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