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Walking guide Harderwijk · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Harderwijk

Harderwijk has 15 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 13.1 km long on average; 5 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 280 benches and picnic tables, 25 water fountains and refill points and 15 public toilets in total.

WNW Veluwe - Hulshorsterzand - groene route, walk in Harderwijk
Kasteel De Essenburgh
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NS-wandeling Hierdense Poort, walk in Harderwijk
Marius van Dokkum Museum
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Westerborkpad - 12, walk in Harderwijk
Westerborkpad - 12
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The 10 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 Harderwijk is Zuiderzeepad - 13 (19.6 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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    Zuiderzeepad - 13, walk in Harderwijk
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 13

    19.6 km · ± 4:25 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start Harderwijk

    4 public toilets5 water fountains and refill points33 benches and picnic tables

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    Westerborkpad - 13, walk in Harderwijk
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    Westerbork Trail - 13

    22.5 km · ± 5:00 h · ↗ 15 m · From A to B · start Harderwijk

    2 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points36 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 12, walk in Harderwijk
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 12

    8.4 km · ± 1:50 h · From A to B · start Ermelo

    0 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points36 benches and picnic tables

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    Heyrderpad, walk in Harderwijk
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    Heyrderpad

    Moderate

    Heyrder Trail

    10.3 km · ± 2:20 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Harderwijk

    1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables

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    Westerborkpad - 12, walk in Harderwijk
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    Westerbork Trail - 12

    14.7 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Putten

    2 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points51 benches and picnic tables

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    NS-wandeling Hierdense Poort, walk in Harderwijk
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    NS walk Hierdense Poort

    21.1 km · ± 4:45 h · ↗ 13 m · From A to B · start Nunspeet

    5 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points44 benches and picnic tables

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    WNW Veluwe - Hulshorsterzand - groene route, walk in Harderwijk
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    Veluwe walking network - Hulshorsterzand - green route

    12.1 km · ± 2:40 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Harderwijk

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables

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    Veluwe walking network - Ermelo-Station - yellow route

    12.8 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 10 m · Circular walk · start Ermelo

    1 public toilet3 water fountains and refill points52 benches and picnic tables

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    Sonnevanck Trail

    9.7 km · ± 2:10 h · ↗ 16 m · Circular walk · start Harderwijk

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables

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    Heyrder Trail route shortener

    236 m · ± 5 min · Circular walk · start Harderwijk

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points0 benches and picnic tables

All 7 walks from Harderwijk, A to Z

Long-distance paths through Harderwijk

Walks of several days, in stages.

Points of interest along the walks

Along the 10 best walks.

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Harderwijk?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 15 walks in Harderwijk, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Harderwijk?

At the top of this guide is Zuiderzeepad - 13 (19.6 km, moderate). Next come Westerborkpad - 13 and Zuiderzeepad - 12.

Are there circular walks in Harderwijk?

Yes, for example Heyrderpad, WNW Veluwe - Hulshorsterzand - groene route and WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route.

Which walks in Harderwijk have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Zuiderzeepad - 13, Westerborkpad - 13 and Heyrderpad have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Harderwijk?

Among others Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, Westerborkpad (hoofdroute), Zuiderzeepad - Alle varianten and Westerborkpad (alle varianten) run through this area.

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