Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Het Hogeland · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Het Hogeland
Het Hogeland has 23 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 18.3 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 351 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 16 public toilets 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 Het Hogeland is Pieterpad deel 1 - 02 (21.5 km, hard).
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: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad part 1 - 02
21.5 km · ± 4:45 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
7 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points160 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Wutsje / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroningen Loopt: De Marne 1
ModerateGroningen Walks: De Marne 1
19.2 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Het Hogeland
3 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points23 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Avddrift · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad deel 1 - 01
ModeratePieterpad part 1 - 01
12.1 km · ± 2:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points30 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 09
16.2 km · ± 3:35 h · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
4 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 08
16 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Noardeast-Fryslân
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 10
18.9 km · ± 4:10 h · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points33 benches and picnic tables
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Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 11
19.3 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points26 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 - 01
21.8 km · ± 4:50 h · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 12
24.4 km · ± 5:25 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points22 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 10A1
13.8 km · ± 3:05 h · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
All 18 walks from Het Hogeland, A to Z
- Friese Woudenpad - 01 · Frisian Woods Trail - 01
- Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten · Frisian Woods Trail - All variants
- Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute · Frisian Woods Trail - Main route
- Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1 · Groningen Walks: De Marne 1
- Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2 · Groningen Walks: De Marne 2
- Konijnenroute · Rabbit Route
- Marneroute
- Natuurpad · Nature trail
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 09 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 09
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 10
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10A1 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 10A1
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 11 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 11
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 12 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 12
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie c · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section c
- Pieterpad (LAW 9)
- Pieterpad deel 1 - 01 · Pieterpad part 1 - 01
- Pieterpad deel 1 - 02 · Pieterpad part 1 - 02
- Pieterpad deel 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden · Pieterpad part 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden
Long-distance paths through Het Hogeland
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: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commonsi
Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Sander Beckers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad (LAW 9)
500.9 km · From A to B
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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoorderplantsoen
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
Museum aan de A
Museum · along 1 walk
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSynagoge Groningen
Museum · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Ra-smit, colour adapted by User:Lyzzy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroninger Museum
Museum · along 1 walk
- Audio story · 1 min
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 1 walk
Borg Verhildersum
Castle · along 1 walk
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Photo: Wutsje / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · along 1 walk
Memorial · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Groningen province
6 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Het Hogeland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 23 walks in Het Hogeland, including 8 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Het Hogeland?
At the top of this guide is Pieterpad deel 1 - 02 (21.5 km, hard). Next come Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1 and Pieterpad deel 1 - 01.
Are there circular walks in Het Hogeland?
Yes, for example Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1.
Which walks in Het Hogeland have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Pieterpad deel 1 - 02, Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1 and Pieterpad deel 1 - 01 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Het Hogeland?
Among others Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten, Nederlands Kustpad - Alle varianten and Pieterpad deel 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden run through this area.
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