Walking guide Weststellingwerf · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Weststellingwerf
Weststellingwerf has 14 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 9 best are 32.4 km long on average; 3 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 396 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 22 public toilets in total.

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The 9 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 Weststellingwerf is Zuiderzeepad - 19 (16.2 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: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 19
ModerateZuiderzee Trail - 19
16.2 km · ± 3:35 h · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland
2 public toilets1 water point30 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 - 13 - De Hoeve-Oldemarkt
20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · From A to B · start Weststellingwerf
2 public toilets1 water point25 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Baykedevries · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrisian Woods Trail - 12 - Kolonievaart-De-Hoeve
16.4 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Westerveld
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points22 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - 08
ModerateFrisian Woods Trail - 08
11.3 km · ± 2:30 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Weststellingwerf
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Original uploader was Debot at nl.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsJacob's Trail Overijssel section
44.3 km · ± 9:55 h · ↗ 26 m · From A to B · start Weststellingwerf
2 public toilets1 water point66 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - 07
ModerateFrisian Woods Trail - 07
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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WaterReijkpad
HardWaterReijk Trail
142.4 km · ± 31:45 h · ↗ 80 m · Circular walk · start Steenwijkerland
15 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points207 benches and picnic tables
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WaterReijk walking network - Oldemarkt - green route
10.2 km · ± 2:15 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Steenwijkerland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points10 benches and picnic tables
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WaterReijk walking network - Kuinre - purple route
10.9 km · ± 2:25 h · Circular walk · start Steenwijkerland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
All 3 walks from Weststellingwerf, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Weststellingwerf
Walks of several days, in stages.



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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Baykedevries · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - Variant De Hoeve-Oldemarkt
Frisian Woods Trail - Variant De Hoeve-Oldemarkt
51.7 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 9 best walks.
Nationaal Vlechtmuseum
Museum · along 1 walk
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Weststellingwerf?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 14 walks in Weststellingwerf, including 5 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Weststellingwerf?
At the top of this guide is Zuiderzeepad - 19 (16.2 km, moderate). Next come Friese Woudenpad - 13 - De Hoeve-Oldemarkt and Friese Woudenpad - 12 - Kolonievaart-De-Hoeve.
Are there circular walks in Weststellingwerf?
Yes, for example WaterReijkpad, WNW WaterReijk - Oldemarkt - groene route and WNW WaterReijk -Kuinre - paarse route.
Which walks in Weststellingwerf have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Zuiderzeepad - 19, Friese Woudenpad - 13 - De Hoeve-Oldemarkt and Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Weststellingwerf?
Among others Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten and Zuiderzeepad - Alle varianten run through this area.
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