Walking guide Nijkerk · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Nijkerk
Nijkerk has 25 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 14.4 km long on average; 3 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 218 benches and picnic tables, 9 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet in total.



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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 Nijkerk is Zuiderzeepad - 10 (12.3 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 - 10
ModerateZuiderzee Trail - 10
12.3 km · ± 2:45 h · From A to B · start Bunschoten
1 public toilet3 water fountains and refill points46 benches and picnic tables
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Zuiderzeepad - 11
ModerateZuiderzee Trail - 11
15.6 km · ± 3:30 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets1 water point30 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWesterborkpad - 11
ModerateWesterbork Trail - 11
15 km · ± 3:20 h · ↗ 12 m · From A to B · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points42 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWesterbork Trail - 10
9.7 km · ± 2:10 h · From A to B · start Amersfoort
0 public toilets1 water point31 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMarskramerpad - 12
ModeratePedlars' Trail - 12
13.6 km · ± 3:00 h · From A to B · start Putten
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPionierspad - 10
HardPioneers' Trail - 10
20.5 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Arthurwilliam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPionierspad - 09
HardPioneers' Trail - 09
20.5 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Zeewolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points17 benches and picnic tables
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Kruishaarderpad
ModerateKruishaarder Trail
14.6 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 6 m · Circular walk · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets1 water point15 benches and picnic tables
- 9
Griezeveensepad
ModerateGriezeveen Trail
13.1 km · ± 2:55 h · ↗ 6 m · Circular walk · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables
- 10
Veluwe walking network - Oldenaller - yellow route
8.8 km · ± 1:55 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Nijkerk
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points7 benches and picnic tables
All 12 walks from Nijkerk, A to Z
- Appelpad routeverkorter · Apple Trail shortcut
- Griezeveensepad · Griezeveen Trail
- Kruishaarderpad · Kruishaarder Trail
- Kruishaarderpad routeverkorter · Kruishaarder Trail route shortener
- Overstaproute Griezeveensepad - Appelpad · Transfer route Griezeveen Trail - Appel Trail
- Overstaproute Kruishaarderpad - Appelpad · Transfer route Kruishaarder Trail - Appel Trail
- Overstaproute Laaksepad - Stoutenburgerpad · Transfer route Laak Trail - Stoutenburger Trail
- Overstaproute Terbroeksepad - Laaksepad · Transfer route Terbroek Trail - Laak Trail
- Pionierspad - 10 · Pioneers' Trail - 10
- Westerborkpad - 11 · Westerbork Trail - 11
- WNW Veluwe -Oldenaller - gele route · Veluwe walking network - Oldenaller - yellow route
- Zuiderzeepad - 11 · Zuiderzee Trail - 11
Long-distance paths through Nijkerk
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11
347.7 km · From A to B


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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11 - Netherlands
347.2 km · From A to B

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Photo: Vysotsky · 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
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
StoryMuseum Spakenburg
Museum · along 1 walk
StoryKasteel Oldenaller
Castle · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Gelderland
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- Brummen34 ›
- Buren32 ›
- Culemborg13 ›
- Doesburg7 ›
- Doetinchem32 ›
- Druten11 ›
- Duiven20 ›
- Ede52 ›
- Elburg15 ›
- Epe19 ›
- Ermelo31 ›
- Harderwijk15 ›
- Hattem15 ›
- Heerde19 ›
- Heumen34 ›
- Lingewaard49 ›
- Lochem80 ›
- Maasdriel28 ›
- Montferland41 ›
- Neder-Betuwe28 ›
- Nijmegen53 ›
- Nunspeet31 ›
- Oldebroek21 ›
- Oost Gelre29 ›
- Oude IJsselstreek49 ›
- Overbetuwe49 ›
- Putten33 ›
- Renkum46 ›
- Rheden23 ›
- Rozendaal8 ›
- Scherpenzeel7 ›
- Tiel19 ›
- Voorst27 ›
- Wageningen27 ›
- West Betuwe53 ›
- West Maas en Waal17 ›
- Westervoort7 ›
- Wijchen16 ›
- Winterswijk59 ›
- Zaltbommel27 ›
- Zevenaar21 ›
- Zutphen26 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Nijkerk?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 25 walks in Nijkerk, including 7 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Nijkerk?
At the top of this guide is Zuiderzeepad - 10 (12.3 km, moderate). Next come Zuiderzeepad - 11 and Westerborkpad - 11.
Are there circular walks in Nijkerk?
Yes, for example Kruishaarderpad, Griezeveensepad and WNW Veluwe -Oldenaller - gele route.
Which walks in Nijkerk have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Zuiderzeepad - 10 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Nijkerk?
Among others European long distance path E11, Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, European long distance path E11 - Netherlands and Pionierspad run through this area.
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