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City in Friesland, Netherlands
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Hindeloopen (Frysian: Hylpen) is a city of 900 people (2017) in Friesland, The Netherlands.
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Graet Serke
The Protestant church of Hindeloopen, built in 1632
First Frisian Ice Skating Museum
Enjoy the variety of scenery that Southwest Frisia has to offer.
Fresh air and bird spotting are what make walking around Hindeloopen worthwhile.
Being surrounded by water, Hindeloopen and surrounding Southwest Frisia make a great place to go sailing.
Hindeloopen is one of the six spots along the Fisian IJsselmeer coast that are great for kiting and surfing.
Hindeloopen and its surroundings offers several spots for fishing. Only downside: You will need a fishing license, but these are easy to get your hands on.
By train
4 km (a bit less than a mile), a 17-minute walk, from the harbour. Keep this in mind when using the train.
Hindeloopen is very small in area, it is easiest to explore it by foot. Within an hour or two you will have seen most of the city.
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