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Oranjewoud Festival takes place at indoor and covered outdoor venues in the Oranjewoud landscape park near Heerenveen (Friesland). Festivalhart De Proeftuin is located in De Overtuin, opposite Landgoed Oranjewoud (Lindelaan 1, 8453 JD Oranjewoud).

All venues are within walking distance of each other. The parkland is mostly car-free, making it ideal for a pleasant walk or bike ride. For those with limited mobility, a golf cart operates back and forth between the entrance of Festivalhart De Proeftuin, the Salon Stage, and Museum Belvédère. There are designated stops where you can wait for the golf cart to pick you up.

Oranjewoud is located near Heerenveen and is accessible via the A7 and A32 highways.

Driving times and routes

From Amsterdam: 1 hour 15 minutes (A1 > A6 > A7 > A32)
From Utrecht: 1 hour 15 minutes (A28 > A27 > A6 > A7 > A32)
From Groningen: 35 minutes (A7 > A32)
From Zwolle: 35 minutes (A32)

On the A32, take exit 10 (Heerenveen Zuid) and follow the yellow signs to the central parking lot.

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Heerenveen has an intercity station that is easily accessible from several directions. To get to Oranjewoud from there, there are several options:

Rent an OV-bike at Heerenveen station: The bike ride to Oranjewoud is 5 kilometers, which takes about 15 minutes.
Use Belbus 6261: This bus runs regularly but requires a reservation. Reserve at least one hour in advance by calling or texting: 0800 – 280 280 3 or email: centrale@kijlstra.nl.
Use local taxi services:
- Taxi Jeroen: €7.50 per ride for up to 3 people, with an additional €2.50 per person after that. Call 06-20228801 to reserve. For more information, visit Taxi Jeroen.
- Carcab: Pay €7.50 per ride. Call at least one hour in advance to reserve at (0513) 763 576. For more information, visit www.carcab.frl/lokaal-vervoer.

Live nearby? Then come by bike! This helps avoid a large influx of cars in Oranjewoud and reduces parking pressure.

Bringing your bike
If you’re coming by car, you can park in Heerenveen and cycle the last part to Oranjewoud. Even if you park in Oranjewoud, the bike is a convenient way to get from the parking lot to Festivalhart de Proeftuin and between concert venues.

Parking is available at the central parking lot at Tjaarda’s Laan in Oranjewoud. From here, it’s a pleasant walk of about 900 meters to Festivalhart de Proeftuin. For those with limited mobility, a shuttle bus operates during the festival’s opening hours.

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Attention! Parking costs € 5 per day. You can pay on-site with a PIN for a day ticket. Parking is free on the opening day.

Additionally, parking is available at one of the two parking lots of Museum Belvédère:

Oranje Nassaulaan 12, Heerenvee
Woudsterweg, Heerenveen (access route via De Knipe)

The walking distance to De Proeftuin from here is approximately 1.3 kilometers.