The 3 Provinces route connects north east Friesland with Groningen and north Drenthe. Via the cities of Leeuwarden, Dokkum and the always bustling Groningen you sail through the province of Drenthe to Assen and Meppel.
This route is suited for beginner and all boats.
Terherne, Grou, Wergea, Leeuwarden, Burdaard, Dokkum, Lauwersoog, Zoutkamp, Groningen, Haren, Assen, Smilde, Diever, Havelte, Meppel, Giethoorn, Steenwijk, Ossenzijl, Heerenveen, Akkrum, Terherne.
Distance and indicative cruising time:
| from | to | distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terherne | Grou | 7,9 km | 55 min |
| Grou | Wergea | 6,6 km | 45 min |
| Wergea | Leeuwarden | 15,1 km | 100 min |
| Leeuwarden | Burdaard | 12,7 km | 85 min |
| Burdaard | Dokkum | 8,7 km | 60 min |
| Dokkum | Lauwersoog | 25,7 km | 175 min |
| Lauwersoog | Zoutkamp | 16 km | 110 min |
| Zoutkamp | Groningen Oosterhaven | 33,9 km | 225 min |
| Groningen | Haren | 8,3 km | 55 min |
| Haren | Assen | 22,9 km | 155 min |
| Assen | Smilde | 8,6 km | 60 min |
| Smilde | Diever | 13,4 km | 90 min |
| Diever | Havelte | 11,6 km | 80 min |
| Havelte | Meppel | 10,2 km | 70 min |
| Meppel | Giethoorn | 12,7 km | 90 min |
| Giethoorn | Steenwijk | 8,7 km | 60 min |
| Steenwijk | Ossenzijl | 13,2 km | 90 min |
| Ossenzijl | Heerenveen | 24,5 km | 165 min |
| Heerenveen | Akkrum | 12,9 km | 90 min |
| Akkrum | Terherne | 3,3 km | 25 min |
