Frisian Lakes


The Frisian Lakes consists of 24 lakes in central and southwest Friesland, a province of the Netherlands located in the northern part of the country.

The lakes

There are many large and small lakes in the Frisian Lakes area, plus a number of them that are not directly in this South-Western part of Friesland, but are still commonly included when referring to the Frisian Lakes. Below is an incomplete list of the most prominent ones. Note that the Frisian names, here indicated in italic, are the official ones. The largest ones are indicated in bold.
  1. Heegermeer
  2. Fluessen
  3. De Holken
  4. Morra
  5. Slotermeer |Slotermeer
  6. Groote Brekken
  7. Koevordermeer
  8. Langweerderwielen
  9. Witte en Zwarte Brekken en Oudhof
  10. Tjeukemeer
  11. Sneekermeer
  12. Goëngarijpsterpoelen
  13. Terkaplesterpoelen
  14. Idzegaasterpoel
  15. Grote Gaastmeer
  16. Zandmeer
  17. Ringwiel
  18. Vlakke Brekken
  19. Oudegaasterbrekken
  20. Idskenhuistermeer
  21. Terhornsterpoelen
  22. Terhornstermeer
  23. Brandemeer
  24. Nannewijd

Sports

In the summer, regatta boat races are held at some of the Frisian Lakes in south Friesland.

Tourism

The Frisian Lakes attract boaters from all over the Netherlands in the summer. The highlight of the Frisian boating season is the Sneekweek, an annual boating event held in Sneek, the largest town of the area.