Gaastmeer – Workum (25 km)

This route will first take you across the Fluessen towards Heeg, after which you will visit the picturesque Gaastmeer. From Gaastmeer, you sail past Workum, where you can also make a lovely stop in the town centre on a waterside terrace. Via a beautiful natural route, you continue on to eventually end up at De Kuilart.

1. Start at De Kuilart.
2. Sail out of the harbour and turn left onto the Oorden and from here sail straight on to the Fluessen.
3. Pass the 1st and 2nd island towards the Heegermeer.
4. Before Heegermeer, turn left towards Gaastmeer.
5. Go up It Piel and enter Gaastmeer.
6. Keep following the canal out of Gaastmeer and enter the Grutte Gaastmar.
7. Bend to the left and then turn right onto Sânmar.
8. Cruise straight across the Sânmar onto the Koarte Fliet which eventually turns into the Lange Fliet.
9. The Lange Fliet turns into Klifrak.
10. From the Klifrak, turn left onto De Horsa.
11. Stay on De Horsa, which eventually turns left into the Dijkvaart.
12. Stay on the Dijkvaart which bends to the right.
13. Eventually turn left onto the Nije Feart towards Koudum.
14. At the end of the Nije Feart turn left onto the Koudumer Far.
15. Keep following the Koudumer Far until you reach the Swarte Wâlde.
16. Cruise on and eventually bend to the right, bringing you back on the Oorden.
17. Back on the Oorden, you eventually sail right back into the harbour of De Kuilart.

Check out the route here on the water map, the above is the yellow route.