Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Drechterland · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Drechterland
Drechterland has 29 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 11.4 km long on average; 6 of them are circular walks. Along the way you'll find 345 benches and picnic tables, 14 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 2 bike pumps in total.
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The 10 best walks in Drechterland
The best walking route in Drechterland by our score is Zuiderzeepad - 2: 16.1 km, from A to B, start Drechterland, 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: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 2
ModerateZuiderzee Trail - 2
16.1 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Drechterland
5 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points92 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestfriese Omringdijk - 8
ModerateWest Frisian Ring Dyke - 8
13.4 km · ± 3:00 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Drechterland
4 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points78 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 1
ModerateZuiderzee Trail - 1
18.3 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 13 m · From A to B · start Enkhuizen
5 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points76 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Dqfn13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestfriese Omringdijk - 7
ModerateWest Frisian Ring Dyke - 7
15.7 km · ± 3:30 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Enkhuizen
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points46 benches and picnic tables
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Stofmolenroute
Easy7.9 km · ± 1:45 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Drechterland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
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Wijdenesroute
Easy7.3 km · ± 1:40 h · ↗ 6 m · Circular walk · start Drechterland
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
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Radjeroute
Easy7.3 km · ± 1:40 h · Circular walk · start Drechterland
0 public toilets1 water point2 benches and picnic tables
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Oosterleekroute
Moderate12.9 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Drechterland
0 public toilets1 water point5 benches and picnic tables
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Watermesienroute
Easy9.1 km · ± 2:00 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Drechterland
0 public toilets1 water point3 benches and picnic tables
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Cor Schipper Trail route
6.4 km · ± 1:25 h · Circular walk · start Drechterland
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
All 21 walks from Drechterland, A to Z
- Boomgaardenroute · Orchards Route
- Cor Schipperpadroute · Cor Schipper Trail route
- Driebanroute
- Groene Reigerroute · Green Heron Route
- Kadijkroute
- Lutjebroekerweel
- Ommetje De Wijzend · Short circular walk De Wijzend
- Ommetje Hem · Short circular walk Hem
- Ommetje Venhuizen · Short circular walk Venhuizen
- Oosterleekroute
- Radjeroute
- Stofmolenroute
- Watermesienroute
- Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 8
- Wijdenesroute
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 28-29 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 28-29
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 31-88 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 31-88
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 55-56 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 55-56
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 70-84 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 70-84
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 85-89 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 85-89
- Zuiderzeepad - 02 · Zuiderzee Trail - 2
Long-distance paths through Drechterland
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Dqfn13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Fransvannes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View 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.
Jan Pieterszoon Coen
Memorial · along 2 walks
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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVoormalige Westerpoort
Memorial · along 1 walk
Walks per place in North Holland
41 places have their own guide.
- Aalsmeer13 ›
- Alkmaar26 ›
- Amstelveen34 ›
- Amsterdam104 ›
- Bergen23 ›
- Beverwijk21 ›
- Blaricum20 ›
- Bloemendaal40 ›
- Castricum25 ›
- Den Helder6 ›
- Diemen24 ›
- Dijk en Waard11 ›
- Edam-Volendam27 ›
- Enkhuizen14 ›
- Gooise Meren54 ›
- Haarlem27 ›
- Haarlemmermeer59 ›
- Heemskerk19 ›
- Heemstede13 ›
- Heiloo7 ›
- Hilversum51 ›
- Hollands Kroon26 ›
- Hoorn18 ›
- Huizen29 ›
- Koggenland22 ›
- Landsmeer12 ›
- Laren13 ›
- Medemblik42 ›
- Ouder-Amstel12 ›
- Purmerend25 ›
- Schagen26 ›
- Stede Broec21 ›
- Texel36 ›
- Uitgeest14 ›
- Uithoorn13 ›
- Velsen40 ›
- Waterland20 ›
- Wijdemeren38 ›
- Wormerland10 ›
- Zaanstad25 ›
- Zandvoort8 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Drechterland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 29 walks in Drechterland, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Drechterland?
At the top of this guide is Zuiderzeepad - 2 (16.1 km, moderate). Next come Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 and Zuiderzeepad - 1.
Are there circular walks in Drechterland?
Yes, for example Stofmolenroute, Wijdenesroute and Radjeroute.
Which walks in Drechterland have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Zuiderzeepad - 2, Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 and Zuiderzeepad - 1 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Drechterland?
Among others Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, Groot Frieslandpad and Zuiderzeepad run through this area.
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