Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Opsterland · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Opsterland
Opsterland has 10 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 7 best are 17 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 131 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets in total.
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The 7 best walks
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 best walking route in Opsterland is Groot Frieslandpad - 12 (16.8 km, moderate).
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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Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroot Frieslandpad - 12
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 12
16.8 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Leeuwarden
2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points47 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: Baykedevries · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroot Frieslandpad - 13
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 13
17.2 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Heerenveen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points12 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: A. J. van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - 06
ModerateFrisian Woods Trail - 06
14.7 km · ± 3:15 h · From A to B · start Opsterland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points17 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: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrisian Woods Trail - 05
22.7 km · ± 5:05 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Smallingerland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
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Yellow posts route
4.1 km · ± 55 min · Circular walk · start Opsterland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points7 benches and picnic tables
All 4 walks from Opsterland, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Opsterland
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 7 best walks.
Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs
Museum · along 1 walk
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Photo: A. J. van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · along 2 walks
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Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · along 1 walk
Observation tower · along 1 walk
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Opsterland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 walks in Opsterland, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Opsterland?
At the top of this guide is Groot Frieslandpad - 12 (16.8 km, moderate). Next come Groot Frieslandpad - 14 and Groot Frieslandpad - 13.
Are there circular walks in Opsterland?
Yes, for example Gele paaltjesroute.
Which walks in Opsterland have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Groot Frieslandpad - 12 and Groot Frieslandpad - 14 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Opsterland?
Among others Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Groot Frieslandpad and Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten run through this area.
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