famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
22 km · about 25 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsFriesland
Sneek
Friesland, Netherlands · Europe
About Sneek
Sneek is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Heeg, 22km from Afsluitdijk.
Sneek is in Friesland, Netherlands, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heeg, about 8 km away.
Sneek (Dutch pronunciation: [sneːk] ; West Frisian: Snits [snɪts]) is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and the seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of 2011 it is the seat of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (Southwest Friesland). The city had approximately 34,850Read more
inhabitants in January 2024.
Sneek is situated in Southwest Friesland, close to the Sneekermeer, and is well known for its canals, the Waterpoort (Watergate, the symbol of the city), and watersports (hosting the annual Sneekweek, the largest sailing event on inland European waterways). Sneek is one of the Friese elf steden ("Eleven cities of Friesland"). The city is very important in the southwestern part of Friesland (called the Zuidwesthoek, or Southwest Corner).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sneek?
Within an hour or so of Sneek: Afsluitdijk (22 km), Giethoorn (43 km), Schokland (45 km), Houtribdijk (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Sneek?
The nearest famous roads are Afsluitdijk and Houtribdijk.
Where is Sneek?
Sneek is in Friesland, Netherlands, about 8 km from Heeg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,811
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Friesland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 53.0330, 5.6589
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Sneek
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
47 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
TT Circuit Assen
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
58 km · about 65 min drive
beach
Texel
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Sneek
- 22 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
- 47 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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