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Grou – Coopersburg Akkrum loop from Terherne

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Netherlands

Friesland

Boarnsterhim

Grou – Coopersburg Akkrum loop from Terherne

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4.4

(29)

214

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Grou – Coopersburg Akkrum loop from Terherne

01:47

29.6km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.5 km for 170 m

After 13.3 km for 132 m

After 15.4 km for 179 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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180 m

The Prinses Margriet Canal flows from the IJsselmeer to the Frisian Stroobos, where it continues through Groningen under the name Van Starkenborgh Canal. Parts of the canal have retained their historic names, such as the Frisian Knillisdjip and Krûme Ie. The canal is busy, so get off your bike and admire the many boats and ships.

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6.42 km

Jirnsum Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Jirsum is a small, charming village with a little tourism and corresponding shops and places to eat.

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7.51 km

Cycle Path Through the Meadows

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10.3 km

Grou

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Grou is a touristy but characteristic water sports village in the middle of Friesland with a pleasant centre.

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11.6 km

Beach

24.7 km

Akkrum

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Akkrum is a pleasant water sports village in the middle of the Frisian lake district, near the Alde Feanen National Park.

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25.0 km

Coopersburg Akkrum

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Coopersburg was a retirement home in Akkrum, Dutch province of Friesland, founded in 1900 by Folkert Harmens. Folkert was a son of Willem Harmens Kuiper and IJtje Rommerts de Vries, both loyal members of the Akkrum Mennonite community. They were quite poor and had a large family. So the son Folkert Harmens Kuiper decided at the age of 23 to emigrate to America, like many from Friesland in the second half of the 19th century. In the United States he had some very difficult years at first, but then made a fortune in business, first owning a drug store in Peoria, Illinois, and then running large businesses in Chicago and New York, which he eventually became private owners of. He changed his name to Cooper. It wasn't long before he was wealthy. He hasn't forgotten his parents. As soon as he could make money, he sent something to his parents and relatives, first a little and soon more. He also visited his father, who died in 1897 at the age of 94. His mother had died early shortly after he emigrated. Cooper himself spent his last years in his native country and died in Akkrum on December 31, 1904. In 1900 he established the Coopersburg Old People's Home in memory of his parents, as the Frisian inscription on the cornerstones reads. The house contained 22 small houses specifically designed for married couples aged 60 and over. They had their own living space and also a small kitchen to prepare their meals. Residents also received a certain sum of money. The home was not restricted to Mennonites, although Mennonites took precedence. The foundation was administered by a board that included the Mennonite minister of Akkrum.

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29.5 km

Terherne

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Terherne, known as the "Kameleondorp" (Chameleon Village), is an island in the Sneekermeer lake. On one side, you'll find the lake, and on the other, the Terhernster pools.

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29.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

12.6 km

3.42 km

647 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

12.9 km

1.39 km

875 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Grou – Coopersburg Akkrum loop from Terherne

Klinkhamer Pancakes

Prinses Margriet Canal

Jirnsum Church

Cycle Path Through the Meadows

Grou

Akkrum

Coopersburg Akkrum

Terherne

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