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Blitsaerd Haven

Blitsaerd Haven is a boat-rental access point situated on the Bonkevaart in the Blitsaerd district of Leeuwarden, Friesland.

From here, visitors can set out by sloop onto the Friese wateren, including the iconic Bonkevaart — historically known as the finish stretch of the Elfstedentocht. No boating license is required, and a brief instruction is provided before departure.

The haven is reachable by car, bicycle, or bus. Car parking is not permitted at the haven itself; free parking is available at a nearby lot approximately 280 metres away, a roughly three-minute walk to the water.


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