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Walking guide Steenwijkerland · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Steenwijkerland

Steenwijkerland has 64 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 16 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 392 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 20 public toilets in total.

Maarten van Rossumpad - 24, walk in Steenwijkerland
Hunebed D54 Havelterberg
Friese Woudenpad - 09, walk in Steenwijkerland
Friese Woudenpad - 09
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Zuiderzeepad - 18, walk in Steenwijkerland
Zuiderzeepad - 18
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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 Steenwijkerland is Maarten van Rossumpad - 24 (16.7 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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    Maarten van Rossumpad - 24, walk in Steenwijkerland

    Maarten van Rossum Trail - 24

    16.7 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 22 m · From A to B · start Westerveld

    3 public toilets1 water point55 benches and picnic tables

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    Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Frisian Woods Trail - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk

    14.7 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 13 m · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland

    3 public toilets1 water point77 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 19, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 19

    16.2 km · ± 3:35 h · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland

    2 public toilets1 water point30 benches and picnic tables

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    Overijssels Havezatenpad - 17, walk in Steenwijkerland

    Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 17

    16.9 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 29 m · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland

    3 public toilets1 water point76 benches and picnic tables

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    Overijssels Havezatenpad - 15, walk in Steenwijkerland

    Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 15

    14.6 km · ± 3:15 h · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland

    3 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points29 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - B - Rondwandeling Vollenhove, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Zuiderzee Trail - B - Vollenhove circular walk

    6.7 km · ± 1:30 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Steenwijkerland

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables

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    Friese Woudenpad - 09, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Frisian Woods Trail - 09

    15.7 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 33 m · From A to B · start Westerveld

    2 public toilets1 water point22 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 17, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 17

    19.1 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Zwartewaterland

    2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points32 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 16, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 16

    18.8 km · ± 4:10 h · From A to B · start Kampen

    1 public toilet1 water point28 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 18, walk in Steenwijkerland
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    Zuiderzee Trail - 18

    20.2 km · ± 4:30 h · From A to B · start Steenwijkerland

    1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points23 benches and picnic tables

All 44 walks from Steenwijkerland, A to Z

Long-distance paths through Steenwijkerland

Walks of several days, in stages.

Points of interest along the walks

Along the 10 best walks.

Walks per place in Overijssel

24 places have their own guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Steenwijkerland?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 64 walks in Steenwijkerland, including 11 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Steenwijkerland?

At the top of this guide is Maarten van Rossumpad - 24 (16.7 km, moderate). Next come Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk and Zuiderzeepad - 19.

Are there circular walks in Steenwijkerland?

Yes, for example Zuiderzeepad - B - Rondwandeling Vollenhove.

Which walks in Steenwijkerland have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Maarten van Rossumpad - 24, Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk and Zuiderzeepad - 19 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Steenwijkerland?

Among others Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten and Pionierspad run through this area.

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