Noardburgum offers several distinct reasons to stay: routes through the countryside, insights into the craft of wooden clogs, and activities related to Fierljeppen. The village’s history and a specific connection to 19th-century architecture are also part of the picture. When choosing the destination for a trip, you can prioritise according to your interests: should the distance take centre stage, or a museum topic or local history?
Hiking: a route with the option to extend
The circular route “Noardburgum: verhaal van heide, bos en natuur” is seven kilometres long. If you would like to cover more distance, you can extend it to a total of around 14 kilometres via the route “Afwisselende wandeling tussen Burgum en Noardburgum”. These two distances give you a choice: seven kilometres for the circular route alone, or around 14 kilometres for the extended route. The circular route runs through the Schwarzenbergerbos, east of the village. Check local conditions before setting out on your hike.
Natural areas and former connections
Another landscape feature is the nature area along the Kuikhornstervaart. It is part of the Dutch National Ecological Network (NNN) and forms a connection between Burgumer Mar and Valomster Leijen. For nature enthusiasts, this offers an additional perspective on the area: the link between the two locations adds an ecological context to the circular route and its length.
The Oostersingel also has a historical connection to the landscape. It was once an important link between Zwartkruis and the hamlet of Kûkherne. Together with the location details and the former poorhouse, this provides several starting points for understanding Noardburgum’s history: former settlement and connecting routes, as well as architectural development.
Wooden clog-making and Fierljeppen
At the Clog Museum, visitors can look through the windows into the workshop and watch the wooden clogs being made. The visitor facilities also include a clog-themed mini-golf course made from old machines. Parking is available at the museum. Here, a glimpse of a craft and a mini-golf course made from unusual materials sit side by side.
The Fierljeppen Museum is dedicated to the origins and development of Fierljeppen, as well as its possible future. After visiting the museum, visitors can try a jump themselves at the Fierljepolder. If you plan to take part, check the conditions in advance, as they may change. The museum and trying a jump yourself offer two different ways to engage with Fierljeppen: first through its history and development, and then through personal participation.
Village history and architecture
Noardburgum developed on heathland north of Burgum. Until 1930, it was a hamlet under Burgum; that same year, it was granted village status and the new name Noordbergum. The name Noordbergum thus marks this historical step. The former Oostersingel connection between Zwartkruis and Kûkherne adds a further dimension to this history, showing how routes linked places.
The architectural history is also tangible: the former poorhouse at Dr. Ypeylaan 8 is a long, two-aisled, single-storey building dating from 1843. Anyone interested in historic architecture will find a clearly identified building type and construction date to explore. Noardburgum’s history is therefore reflected in different ways: in its former village status, a historic connection, and a 19th-century building.
Discover more destinations: Sumar, Burgum, Hardegarijp, Wyns, Ryptsjerk, Aldtsjerk, Oostermeer, Jistrum.
For the overview of the wider area: Tytsjerksteradiel.
