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Terkaple brings together waterways, a walking route through the meadows and the history of its church. These different aspects of the village sit side by side, although they describe different kinds of excursions.
Church and TsjerkepĂ´le
Terkaple’s present-day church was built in 1854 on the foundations of an earlier chapel. The year refers to the construction of the current church, while the foundations point to the older place of worship. The church floor contains gravestones belonging to the noble Van Oenema and Van Roorda families, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries; they are among the church’s protected historic features. The building and gravestones therefore represent different periods: the current church dates from the 19th century, while the stones come from two earlier centuries.
The church and vicarage stand on the TsjerkepĂ´le. The square is picturesque and leafy, while the surrounding area is more open. This contrast gives the area around the church its own character, alongside its architectural history and gravestones. As part of Tsjerkepaad 2026, the church was open daily from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm from 8 to 29 August. If you are planning a visit in a later season, please check the opening hours in effect at that time.
Walking route through the meadows
The 14 km Sneekermeerzicht walking route runs from Terherne through the meadows to Terkaple and back towards Terherne. Its sequence is clear: the route starts in Terherne, reaches Terkaple and returns towards Terherne. Compared with the 16.1 km boating route, the distances help put the length of each route into perspective; the modes of transport and routes differ. Sneekermeerzicht focuses on the path through the meadows and the connection between Terherne and Terkaple, while the boating route is described by the named waterways it follows.
Waterways and connections
The Terkaplester Puollen are part of the Natura 2000 area and are connected to the Goëngarijpsterpoelen, the Terhornsterpoelen and the Sâltpoel. These names describe the wider network of waterways. One specifically named boating route is Terherne–Terkaple–Akmarijp–Goingarijp: it is 16.1 km long and passes through Terkaple via the Lange Sleat, Syltsjesleat and Lykfeart. These waterways help locate the route, while the connections between the Puollen show the wider links between the bodies of water.
From the Terkaplester Puollen, boats can travel via the Akkrumer Rak to places including Akkrum and Heerenveen. This describes another water connection, distinct from the named route via the Lange Sleat, Syltsjesleat and Lykfeart. Nearby, the Heerenzijl Bridge is also located between the Frisian water-sports villages of Terkaple and Terherne, on the Hearresyl road. Its location provides another point of reference alongside the water connections.
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