Experience Buuten your own way. Just a fifteen-minute bike ride from the bustling centre of Leeuwarden, you’ll find a recreational area with vast open spaces, wobbly walking paths, and water-rich nature. At Buuten, you can swim and camp in summer, and skate and hike in winter. How would you prefer to enjoy Buuten?

Various areas and entrepreneurs just outside Leeuwarden form the complete Buuten experience, like puzzle pieces fitting together. From restaurants to zoos, hiking areas to campsites, there’s something for everyone, young and old (and everything in between!). And let’s not forget our loyal four-legged friends—they’ll feel right at home here. too.

Experience - outside!

Surfing, sailing, swimming

Do you love spending the entire day in or on the water? Then you are in luck at Buuten. Boat Hire Bonkevaart, PZV De Wielen, and Sailing School Propsma offer boats, windsurfing boards, sailboats, and exciting lessons like no other. All you have to do is choose: kite surfing, boating, windsurfing, sailing, or paddle boarding! 

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Take your dog to Buuten

At Groene Ster, you will find a large off-leash area with a dog beach. Dogs can play, run and swim here until they drop! The start and end point of the off-leash area are indicated on signs, but if you keep your dog on a leash, you can walk a lot further. Whether it is warm and sunny, or windy and rainy, you will not make your dog happier than by taking him to Buuten. And after your walk, feel free to stop by the Groote Wielen restaurant for a cup of hot chocolate milk and a delicious pastry. 

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