Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Westerwolde · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Westerwolde
Westerwolde has 25 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 16.8 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 215 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points 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 Westerwolde is Noaberpad etappe 04 (14.9 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: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoaberpad etappe 04
ModerateNeighbours' Trail stage 04
14.9 km · ± 3:20 h · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points37 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNeighbours' Trail - Alternative - stage 25
5.5 km · ± 1:15 h · Circular walk · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points30 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Capital Press Schiphol (Fotograaf) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNeighbours' Trail stage 01
22.2 km · ± 4:55 h · From A to B · start Oldambt
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points39 benches and picnic tables
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Neighbours' Trail stage 06
22.2 km · ± 4:55 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points22 benches and picnic tables
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Noaberpad etappe 02
ModerateNeighbours' Trail stage 02
17.4 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points22 benches and picnic tables
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Noaberpad etappe 03
ModerateNeighbours' Trail stage 03
14.7 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points10 benches and picnic tables
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Neighbours' Trail stage 05
20.2 km · ± 4:30 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points17 benches and picnic tables
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Neighbours' Trail - Dogs' route - stage 26
22.5 km · ± 5:00 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points19 benches and picnic tables
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Groot Frieslandpad - 21
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 21
15 km · ± 3:20 h · From A to B · start Westerwolde
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables
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Groot Frieslandpad - 20
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 20
13.6 km · ± 3:00 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Pekela
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points8 benches and picnic tables
All 17 walks from Westerwolde, A to Z
- Groot Frieslandpad - 21 · Great Friesland Trail - 21
- Groot Frieslandpad - 22 · Great Friesland Trail - 22
- Noaberpad - Alternatief - etappe 25 · Neighbours' Trail - Alternative - stage 25
- Noaberpad - Hondenroute - etappe 26 · Neighbours' Trail - Dogs' route - stage 26
- Noaberpad etappe 02 · Neighbours' Trail stage 02
- Noaberpad etappe 03 · Neighbours' Trail stage 03
- Noaberpad etappe 04 · Neighbours' Trail stage 04
- Noaberpad etappe 05 · Neighbours' Trail stage 05
- Noaberpad etappe 06 · Neighbours' Trail stage 06
- Rondom de Vesting Bourtange · Around Bourtange Fortress
- Wanderweg Sustrum-Moor · Sustrum-Moor hiking trail
- Westerwoldepad-3 · Westerwolde Trail-3
- Westerwoldepad-4 · Westerwolde Trail-4
- Westerwoldepad-5 · Westerwolde Trail-5
- Westerwoldepad-6 · Westerwolde Trail-6
- Westerwoldepad-7 · Westerwolde Trail-7
- Westerwoldepad-8 · Westerwolde Trail-8
Long-distance paths through Westerwolde
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Fransvannes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Winius · 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 min
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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort Bourtange
Castle · along 2 walks
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Photo: Capital Press Schiphol (Fotograaf) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · 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 Westerwolde?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 25 walks in Westerwolde, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Westerwolde?
At the top of this guide is Noaberpad etappe 04 (14.9 km, moderate). Next come Noaberpad - Alternatief - etappe 25 and Noaberpad etappe 01.
Are there circular walks in Westerwolde?
Yes, for example Noaberpad - Alternatief - etappe 25.
Which long-distance paths run through Westerwolde?
Among others Groot Frieslandpad, Noaberpad and Westerwoldepad run through this area.
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