Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Hoorn · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Hoorn
Hoorn has 18 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 8.9 km long on average; 7 of them are circular walks. Along the way you'll find 536 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 16 public toilets in total.
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The 10 best walks in Hoorn
The best walking route in Hoorn 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: Unknown authorUnknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestfriese Omringdijk - 1
ModerateWest Frisian Ring Dyke - 1
17.4 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Hoorn
2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points36 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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Blokweerroute
Easy8.1 km · ± 1:50 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
2 public toilets1 water point67 benches and picnic tables
- 5
Fruittuinenroute
EasyFruit Gardens Route
8.7 km · ± 1:55 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
1 public toilet1 water point68 benches and picnic tables
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5.9 km · ± 1:20 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
1 public toilet1 water point60 benches and picnic tables
- 7
Kersenboogerd circular walk
4.9 km · ± 1:05 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
1 public toilet1 water point53 benches and picnic tables
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Nieuwlichtroute
Easy5.6 km · ± 1:15 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points32 benches and picnic tables
- 9
4.6 km · ± 1:00 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points45 benches and picnic tables
- 10
4.7 km · ± 1:00 h · Circular walk · start Hoorn
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
All 12 walks from Hoorn, A to Z
- Blokweerroute
- Drachterveldroute
- Fruittuinenroute · Fruit Gardens Route
- Nieuwlichtroute
- Risdammerhoutroute
- Rondje Kersenboogerd · Kersenboogerd circular walk
- Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk · Regional Trail West Frisian Ring Dyke
- Westerblokkerroute
- Westfriese Omringdijk - 1 · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 1
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 11-12 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 11-12
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 64-66 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 64-66
- WNW Noord-Hollland verbindingsroute 82-85 · Noord-Holland walking network link route 82-85
Long-distance paths through Hoorn
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: 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 2 walks
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Hoorn?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 18 walks in Hoorn, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Hoorn?
At the top of this guide is Zuiderzeepad - 2 (16.1 km, moderate). Next come Westfriese Omringdijk - 1 and Westfriese Omringdijk - 8.
Are there circular walks in Hoorn?
Yes, for example Blokweerroute, Fruittuinenroute and Westerblokkerroute.
Which walks in Hoorn have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Zuiderzeepad - 2, Westfriese Omringdijk - 1 and Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Hoorn?
Among others Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute and Zuiderzeepad run through this area.
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