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.


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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
ModerateMaarten 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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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrisian 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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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 19
ModerateZuiderzee 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
ModerateOverijssel 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
ModerateOverijssel 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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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzee 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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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFriese Woudenpad - 09
ModerateFrisian 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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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 17
ModerateZuiderzee 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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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzeepad - 16
ModerateZuiderzee 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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Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderzee 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
- Christoffelpad Etappe 2 · Christoffel Trail Stage 2
- Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk · Frisian Woods Trail - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk
- Overijssels Havezatenpad - 14 · Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 14
- Overijssels Havezatenpad - 15 · Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 15
- Overijssels Havezatenpad - 16 · Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 16
- Overijssels Havezatenpad - 17 · Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 17
- Pionierspad · Pioneers' Trail
- Pionierspad - 01 · Pioneers' Trail - 01
- Pionierspad - 02 · Pioneers' Trail - 02
- Pionierspad - 03 · Pioneers' Trail - 03
- WaterReijkpad · WaterReijk Trail
- WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route · WaterReijk walking network - De Bult - purple route
- WNW WaterReijk - De Kiersche Wijde - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - De Kiersche Wijde - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk - De Kiersche Wijde - paarse route · WaterReijk walking network - De Kiersche Wijde - purple route
- WNW WaterReijk - De Kiersche Wijde - rode route · WaterReijk walking network - De Kiersche Wijde - red route
- WNW WaterReijk - Flodderbrug - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - Flodderbrug - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk - Flodderbrug - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Flodderbrug - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Giethoorn - gele route · WaterReijk walking network - Giethoorn - yellow route
- WNW WaterReijk - Giethoorn - rode route · WaterReijk walking network - Giethoorn - red route
- WNW WaterReijk - Kadoelen - gele route · WaterReijk walking network - Kadoelen - yellow route
- WNW WaterReijk - Kalenberg - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - Kalenberg - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk - Kalenberg - paarse route · WaterReijk walking network - Kalenberg - purple route
- WNW WaterReijk - Nederland - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Nederland - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Oldemarkt - groene route · WaterReijk walking network - Oldemarkt - green route
- WNW WaterReijk - Onna - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - Onna - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk - Onna - rode route · WaterReijk walking network - Onna - red route
- WNW WaterReijk - St Jansklooster - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - St Jansklooster - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - Steenwijkerwold - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold - gele route · WaterReijk walking network - Steenwijkerwold - yellow route
- WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Steenwijkerwold - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route · WaterReijk walking network - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - purple route
- WNW WaterReijk - Wanneperveen - groene route · WaterReijk walking network - Wanneperveen - green route
- WNW WaterReijk - Wanneperveen - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Wanneperveen - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Willemsoord - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Willemsoord - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk - Woldberg - gele route · WaterReijk walking network - Woldberg - yellow route
- WNW WaterReijk - Woldberg/De Bult - blauwe route · WaterReijk walking network - Woldberg/De Bult - blue route
- WNW WaterReijk -Basse - oranje route · WaterReijk walking network - Basse - orange route
- WNW WaterReijk -Basse - rode route · WaterReijk walking network - Basse - red route
- WNW WaterReijk -Kuinre - gele route · WaterReijk walking network - Kuinre - yellow route
- WNW WaterReijk -Kuinre - paarse route · WaterReijk walking network - Kuinre - purple route
- WNW WaterReijk -Oldemarkt - rode route · WaterReijk walking network - Oldemarkt - red route
- Zuiderzeepad - 18 · Zuiderzee Trail - 18
- Zuiderzeepad - 19 · Zuiderzee Trail - 19
- Zuiderzeepad - B - Rondwandeling Vollenhove · Zuiderzee Trail - B - Vollenhove circular walk
Long-distance paths through Steenwijkerland
Walks of several days, in stages.



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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Vysotsky · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Peter van der Wielen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsOverijssels Havezatenpad (Alle varianten)
Overijssel Manor Houses Trail (All variants)
301.1 km · From A to B

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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Audio story · 2 minHunebed D54 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Overijssel
24 places have their own guide.
- Almelo14 ›
- Borne20 ›
- Dalfsen31 ›
- Deventer53 ›
- Dinkelland54 ›
- Enschede52 ›
- Haaksbergen31 ›
- Hardenberg58 ›
- Hellendoorn47 ›
- Hengelo24 ›
- Hof van Twente55 ›
- Kampen22 ›
- Losser33 ›
- Oldenzaal23 ›
- Olst-Wijhe37 ›
- Ommen44 ›
- Raalte35 ›
- Rijssen-Holten53 ›
- Staphorst23 ›
- Tubbergen40 ›
- Twenterand18 ›
- Wierden28 ›
- Zwartewaterland26 ›
- Zwolle30 ›
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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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