The Friesian Lakes project is a cooperative agreement of the Friesian municipalities, the Fryslân water board, De Marrekrite recreation company, and other branch and nature organisations of the province of Fryslân.

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What has already been improved?

Since the start of the Friesian Lakes project, employment in the Friesian water sports sector has grown by 22.7% (2009 figures). In terms of jobs, this translates as 844 structural jobs (full-time and part-time). Furthermore, the project has already been very beneficial for recreational boats: new sailing routes, new sailing areas, new aqueducts, new mooring facilities, bridges, locks and harbours. It has also meant less waiting times for bridges and locks. The Friesian Lakes project has also helped reduce traffic in many tourist villages thanks to the construction of ring roads and aqueducts. Car drivers in Fryslân have also profited from an improved traffic flow, thanks to the raised bridges and aqueducts. Of course it speaks for itself that greater accessibility of water sports centres and villages is, last but not least, a great improvement for the residents themselves.

What has been achieved?

  • 1600 moorings have been realised 
  • 36 new, raised or movable bridges 
  • The construction of 5 new aqueducts 
  • 462 km of sailing channels have been dredged 
  • 164 km of sailing channels have been deepened 
  • 146 km of extra channels have been created for " large " boats 
  • 6 water sports centres and 15 marinas have been constructed or improved 
  • 31 km of new cycle paths and footpaths

Total investments: € 235 million.

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