Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Westerkwartier · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier has 10 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 6 best are 14.1 km long on average; 3 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 253 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 15 public toilets in total.
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The 6 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 Westerkwartier 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: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNorthern Frisian Woodlands Trail, stage 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle
13.9 km · ± 3:05 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Achtkarspelen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables
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Drenthepad - 08
HardDrenthe Trail - 08
23.5 km · ± 5:15 h · From A to B · start Noordenveld
5 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points58 benches and picnic tables
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lange route
Easylong route
4.7 km · ± 1:05 h · Circular walk · start Westerkwartier
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
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korte route
Easyshort route
1.7 km · ± 25 min · Circular walk · start Westerkwartier
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points2 benches and picnic tables
All 2 walks from Westerkwartier, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Westerkwartier
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Harm de Vlas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View 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
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 6 best walks.
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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoorderplantsoen
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
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Museum · along 1 walk
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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
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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
Observation tower · along 1 walk
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6 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Westerkwartier?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 walks in Westerkwartier, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Westerkwartier?
At the top of this guide is Pieterpad deel 1 - 02 (21.5 km, hard). Next come Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1 and Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle.
Are there circular walks in Westerkwartier?
Yes, for example Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1, lange route and korte route.
Which walks in Westerkwartier have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Pieterpad deel 1 - 02, Groningen Loopt: De Marne 1 and Drenthepad - 08 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Westerkwartier?
Among others Drenthepad, Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, Pieterpad deel 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden and Pieterpad (LAW 9) run through this area.
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