Walking guide Ooststellingwerf · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Ooststellingwerf
Ooststellingwerf has 10 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 6 best are 20.2 km long on average. Along the way you'll find 159 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets in total.


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The 6 best walks in Ooststellingwerf
The best walking route in Ooststellingwerf by our score is Drenthepad - 4: 23.3 km, from A to B, start Westerveld, hard.
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.
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Drenthepad - 4
HardDrenthe Trail - 4
23.3 km · ± 5:10 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Westerveld
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points71 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGreat Friesland Trail - 14
24.1 km · ± 5:20 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Opsterland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points19 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - 7
ModerateFrisian Woods Trail - 7
19.5 km · ± 4:20 h · From A to B · start Heerenveen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points7 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrisian Woods Trail - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag
19.5 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Opsterland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGreat Friesland Trail - 15
20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Ooststellingwerf
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points34 benches and picnic tables
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Drenthepad - 5
ModerateDrenthe Trail - 5
14.4 km · ± 3:10 h · From A to B · start Ooststellingwerf
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
All 2 walks from Ooststellingwerf, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Ooststellingwerf
Walks of several days, in stages.



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Photo: Fransvannes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 6 best walks.
StoryHunebed D52 Diever
Archaeological site · along 1 walk

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Photo: Pa3ems · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · along 1 walk

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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · along 1 walk

Observation tower · along 1 walk

Observation tower · along 1 walk
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Ooststellingwerf?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 walks in Ooststellingwerf, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Ooststellingwerf?
At the top of this guide is Drenthepad - 4 (23.3 km, hard). Next come Groot Frieslandpad - 14 and Friese Woudenpad - 7.
Which walks in Ooststellingwerf have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Groot Frieslandpad - 14 and Drenthepad - 5 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Ooststellingwerf?
Among others Drenthepad, Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Groot Frieslandpad and Friese Woudenpad run through this area.
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