# Things to see in Heerenveen (Netherlands): 61 places and when to go

> Heerenveen is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 61 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (23), Nature (14), Wildlife (14). The best known are De Bird, Grou, De Groene Molen, Joure and De Jansmolen, Goëngahuizen. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenveen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.9615, 5.9218
- **Places:** 61 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (23) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (14) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 107 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Heerenveen

The places in and around Heerenveen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [De Bird, Grou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bird/): Windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands · 15 km
- [De Groene Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-groene-molen/): Windmill in Joure, Netherlands · 9.2 km
- [De Jansmolen, Goëngahuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-jansmolen/): Windmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands · 14 km
- [De Modderige Bol, Goëngahuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-modderige-bol/): Windmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands · 14 km
- [Fries Scheepvaart Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-scheepvaart-museum/): Museums and art · 19 km
- [De Haensmolen, Grou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haensmolen/): Windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands · 17 km
- [Mellemolen, Akkrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mellemolen/): Windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands · 9.7 km
- [Museum Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-heerenveen/): Cultural historic museum in Heerenveen, the Netherlands · 322 m
- [Penninga's Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/penninga-s-molen/): Windmill in Joure, Netherlands · 8.4 km
- [Roekmole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roekmole/): Windmill Goëngahuizen, Netherlands · 15 km
- [Welgelegen, Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjepkemamolen/): Windmill in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 315 m
- [Bonifatiuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bonifatiuskerk-ter-idzard/): Church in Ter Idzard, Netherlands · 9.9 km
- [Crackstate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/crackstate/): Building in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 28 m
- [De Hersteller, Sintjohannesga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hersteller/): Windmill in Sintjohannesga, Netherlands · 5.6 km
- [De Reiger, Nijetrijne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-reiger/): Windmill in Nijetrijne, Netherlands · 12 km
- [De Rietvink, Nijetrijne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-rietvink/): Windmill in Nijetrijne, Netherlands · 12 km
- [De Geeuwpoldermolen, Oppenhuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/geeuwpoldermolen/): Windmill in Oppenhuizen/Uitwellingerga, Netherlands · 14 km
- [De Deels, Vegelinsoord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grevensmolen/): Windmill in Vegelinsoord, Netherlands · 7.6 km
- [Leppa Akwadukt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leppa-akwadukt/): Aqueduct in de A32 motorway near Akkrum, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Museum Belvédère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-belvedere/): Museum in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 2.9 km
- [De Skarrenmolen, Scharsterbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/skarrenmolen/): Windmill in Scharsterbrug, Netherlands · 9.8 km
- [Museum Opsterlân](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/streekmusuem-opsterland/): Museum in Gorredijk, the Netherlands · 11 km
- [De Sweachmermolen, Langweer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sweachmermolen/): Windmill in Boornzwaag, Netherlands · 13 km
- [De Tjongermolen, Mildam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjongermolen/): Windmill in Mildam, Netherlands · 5.8 km

And the other 37, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Windlust, Wolvega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/windlust/), [Heilige Geestkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heilige-geestkerk/), [Kerk op de Hoogte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kerk-op-de-hoogte/), [Oenemastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oenemastate/)
- **Museums and art**: [Waag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/aldheidskeamer-uldrik-bottema/), [Nationaal Modelspoor Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/modelspoor-museum/), [Museum Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-joure/), [Nationaal Openbaar Vervoermuseum, Ouwsterhaule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nationaal-openbaar-vervoermuseum/), [Nationaal Vlechtmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nationaal-vlechtmuseum/), [It Damshûs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/openluchtmuseum-it-damshus/), [Oudheidkamer Weststellingwerf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oudheidkamer-weststellingwerf/)
- **Nature**: [Easterskar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/easterskar/), [Sneekermeergebied](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sneekermeergebied/), [Swettepoel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/swettepoel/), [Blaugerzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/blaugerzen/), [De Deelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-deelen/), [Delleboersterheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/delleboersterheide/), [It Eilân](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/it-eilan/), [Kobbelân](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kobbelan/), [Kraanlannen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kraanlannen/), [Rottige Meenthe & Brandemeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rottige-meenthe-brandemeer/), ['t West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-west/), [Tsjongerdellen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tsjongerdellen/), [Unlân fan Jelsma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/unlan-fan-jelsma/), [Van Oordt's Mersken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/van-oordt-s-mersken/)
- **Architecture**: [Scharsterrijnbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/scharsterrijnbrug/), [Tjasker De Deelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-de-deelen/), [Tjasker De Hoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-de-hoeve/), [Tjasker Nij Beets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-nij-beets/)
- **Food and drink**: [Bierbrouwerij Bjuster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bierbrouwerij-bjuster/)
- **Hiking**: [Friese Woudenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/friese-woudenpad-13-de-hoeve-oldemarkt/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-12/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-13/)
- **With kids**: [Swimfun Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/swimfun-joure/), [Zwembad de Blauwe Kamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwembad-de-blauwe-kamp/), [Zwembad de Dobbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwembad-de-dobbe/)

## When to go to Heerenveen

The best time to visit Heerenveen is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. In April, 61 of the 61 places are at their best.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Heerenveen

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.9615%2C5.9218)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.9615%2C5.9218)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lemmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lemmer/): 19 places · 21 km
- [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/marum/): 41 places · 31 km
- [Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/): 126 places · 33 km
- [Meppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/meppel/): 44 places · 34 km
- [Hindeloopen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hindeloopen/): 33 places · 35 km
- [Schokland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schokland/): 33 places · 38 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Heerenveen?

The best known: [De Bird, Grou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bird/), [De Groene Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-groene-molen/), [De Jansmolen, Goëngahuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-jansmolen/), [De Modderige Bol, Goëngahuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-modderige-bol/), [Fries Scheepvaart Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-scheepvaart-museum/). In all, 61 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Heerenveen?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Heerenveen?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 107 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.9615%2C5.9218) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Heerenveen as the destination and these 61 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).