Walking guide Altena · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Altena
Altena has 24 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 17 km long on average. Along the way you'll find 287 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets in total.

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The 10 best walks in Altena
The best walking route in Altena by our score is Waterliniepad - 21: 12.8 km, from A to B, start Altena, moderate.
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 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: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaterliniepad - 21
ModerateWater Line Trail - 21
12.8 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Altena
2 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points73 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: HenkvD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiesboschpad - 7
ModerateBiesbosch Trail - 7
19.6 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Altena
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiesboschpad - 6
ModerateBiesbosch Trail - 6
19.2 km · ± 4:15 h · From A to B · start Altena
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiesboschpad - 8
ModerateBiesbosch Trail - 8
15.2 km · ± 3:25 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Altena
0 public toilets1 water point10 benches and picnic tables
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Water Line Trail - 18
20.7 km · ± 4:35 h · From A to B · start West Betuwe
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points54 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaterliniepad - 20
ModerateWater Line Trail - 20
14.3 km · ± 3:10 h · From A to B · start Altena
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points17 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiesboschpad - 9
ModerateBiesbosch Trail - 9
13.1 km · ± 2:55 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Altena
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points12 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPelgrimspad 1 - 8
ModeratePilgrim Trail 1 - 8
17.6 km · ± 3:55 h · From A to B · start Hardinxveld-Giessendam
0 public toilets1 water point60 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Zandcee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPelgrimspad 1 - 9
ModeratePilgrim Trail 1 - 9
18.6 km · ± 4:10 h · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start Altena
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: HenkvD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaterliniepad - 19
ModerateWater Line Trail - 19
19.1 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Altena
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
All 10 walks from Altena, A to Z
- Biesboschpad - 06 · Biesbosch Trail - 6
- Biesboschpad - 07 · Biesbosch Trail - 7
- Biesboschpad - 08 · Biesbosch Trail - 8
- Biesboschpad - 09 · Biesbosch Trail - 9
- Biesboschpad - Dagwandeling Oostwaardpad · Biesbosch Trail - Day walk Oostwaard Trail
- Jantjespad · Jantjes Trail
- Pelgrimspad 1 - 09 · Pilgrim Trail 1 - 9
- Waterliniepad - 19 · Water Line Trail - 19
- Waterliniepad - 20 · Water Line Trail - 20
- Waterliniepad - 21 · Water Line Trail - 21
Long-distance paths through Altena
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: China Crisis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: asdfmvoie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFloris V-pad - Hoofdroute en varianten
Floris V Trail - Main route and variants
250.2 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Werk aan de Bakkerskil
Fort · along 2 walks
Scheiding van Maas en Waal
Memorial · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroothoofdspoort
Attraction · along 1 walk
Schroevendok Straatman
Attraction · along 1 walk
Museum 1940-1945
Museum · along 1 walk
Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn
Museum · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Michiel Verbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGrote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Attraction · along 1 walk
StoryGebroeders de Witt
Memorial · along 1 walk
Walks per place in North Brabant
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- Bernheze15 ›
- Best11 ›
- Bladel14 ›
- Boekel5 ›
- Boxtel37 ›
- Breda27 ›
- Cranendonck14 ›
- Deurne8 ›
- Dongen12 ›
- Drimmelen9 ›
- Eersel24 ›
- Eindhoven40 ›
- Etten-Leur8 ›
- Geldrop-Mierlo11 ›
- Gemert-Bakel16 ›
- Gilze en Rijen20 ›
- Goirle11 ›
- Halderberge5 ›
- Heeze-Leende30 ›
- Helmond14 ›
- Heusden28 ›
- Hilvarenbeek12 ›
- Laarbeek11 ›
- Land van Cuijk34 ›
- Loon op Zand15 ›
- Maashorst16 ›
- Meierijstad33 ›
- Moerdijk14 ›
- Nuenen c.a.16 ›
- Oirschot18 ›
- Oisterwijk39 ›
- Oosterhout19 ›
- Oss20 ›
- Reusel-De Mierden10 ›
- Roosendaal14 ›
- Sint-Michielsgestel26 ›
- Someren12 ›
- Son en Breugel23 ›
- Steenbergen20 ›
- Tilburg28 ›
- Valkenswaard30 ›
- Veldhoven12 ›
- Vught27 ›
- Waalre18 ›
- Waalwijk13 ›
- Woensdrecht30 ›
- Zundert8 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Altena?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 24 walks in Altena, including 9 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Altena?
At the top of this guide is Waterliniepad - 21 (12.8 km, moderate). Next come Biesboschpad - 7 and Biesboschpad - 6.
Which walks in Altena have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Waterliniepad - 21, Biesboschpad - 7 and Biesboschpad - 6 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Altena?
Among others Biesboschpad, Waterliniepad, Floris V-pad - Hoofdroute and Pelgrimspad deel 1 run through this area.
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