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Sneek

De Rat sawmill – Path along the Geeuw loop from Sneek

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Netherlands
Friesland
Sneek

De Rat sawmill – Path along the Geeuw loop from Sneek

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147

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De Rat sawmill – Path along the Geeuw loop from Sneek

01:28

5.82km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

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2.73 km

Houtzaagmolen De Rat and Houtzaagmuseum IJlst

Highlight • Monument

The large windmill is a sawmill and is still in operation. There is also a carpentry shop.

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2.88 km

Houtstad IJlst Museum and Workshop

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Houtstad IJlst is a museum and wood workshop in the Frisian town of IJlst. Here you will find evidence of traditional crafts, toys and a historic collection of ice skates …

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3.00 km

De Rat sawmill

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The mill is one of three sawmills in the Netherlands. The mill is still in full operation. Open all year round on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. In the months …

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3.08 km

IJlst

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IJlst is one of the Frisian eleven cities. In 2023 the city had 3,050 inhabitants. Until 2011, IJlst was the main town of the former municipality of Wymbritseradeel

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3.25 km

Scoop and Saw Mill on the Geeuw

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The Terpensmole near IJlst is a polder mill of the spinning head type. The mill originally stood near Sneek. The mill is owned by the De Fryske Mole Foundation. The …

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3.32 km

Terpensmole

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The Terpensmole near IJlst is a polder mill of the spinning head type. The mill originally stood near Sneek. The mill is owned by the De Fryske Mole Foundation. The …

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3.35 km

Path along the Geeuw

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You can have a beautiful walk here on the path along the water with views of De Geeuw, reed fields, birds, and meadows with horses and cattle.

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4.07 km

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5.82 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

1.15 km

365 m

280 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

1.91 km

943 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 29 August

21°C

16°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2023,Kleine Abendrunde von Ijlst
Small evening tour at De Geau past two windmills, the big one is a sawmill. Sunset over De Geau, evening sun on the fields and the white mist rising from the meadows.

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