The surroudings of Franeker

The surroundings of Franeker offer you a lot of opportunities for day trips:

• Harlingen (8 km.), also a medieval town, famous for it’s harbours. From here the ferries go to the beautiful isles of Vlieland and Terschelling.
• Capital of the province, Leeuwarden (16 km); a city of culture with hundreds of monuments, interesting musea and beautiful shops.
• Many scenic villages (10-20 km)