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Walking guide Nieuwkoop · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Nieuwkoop

Nieuwkoop has 22 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 14.7 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 164 benches and picnic tables, 14 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets in total.

Groene Hartpad - 05a - Variant broedseizoen/hond, walk in Nieuwkoop
Groene Hartpad - 05a - Variant broedseizoen/hond
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Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen, walk in Nieuwkoop
Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen
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Fortenpad, walk in Nieuwkoop
Fort bij De Kwakel · Fortenpad
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Photo: Sumurai8 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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 Nieuwkoop is Groene Hartpad - 11 Broedseizoen (11.6 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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    Groene Hartpad - 11 Broedseizoen, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Green Heart Trail - 11 Breeding season

    11.6 km · ± 2:35 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Nieuwkoop

    0 public toilets1 water point24 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Green Heart Trail - 10 Breeding season

    20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables

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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 03, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: Sumurai8 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Pilgrim Trail 1 - 03

    17.3 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Uithoorn

    0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables

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    Tolhuissluisspad, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Tolhuissluis Trail

    16.6 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Kaag en Braassem

    0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points34 benches and picnic tables

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    Fortenpad, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: Sumurai8 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Forts Trail

    8.1 km · ± 1:50 h · Circular walk · start Nieuwkoop

    0 public toilets1 water point6 benches and picnic tables

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    Marskramerpad - 16, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Pedlars' Trail - 16

    17.2 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Stichtse Vecht

    2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points17 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 11, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: Edoderoo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Green Heart Trail - 11

    11.8 km · ± 2:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Nieuwkoop

    1 public toilet1 water point19 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 05a - Variant broedseizoen/hond, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: Edoderoo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Green Heart Trail - 05a - Variant breeding season/dog

    6.7 km · ± 1:30 h · From A to B · start Woerden

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points10 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 10, walk in Nieuwkoop
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Green Heart Trail - 10

    20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables

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    Pedlars' Trail - 17

    16.8 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Nieuwkoop

    0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables

All 7 walks from Nieuwkoop, A to Z

Long-distance paths through Nieuwkoop

Walks of several days, in stages.

Points of interest along the walks

Along the 10 best walks.

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Nieuwkoop?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 22 walks in Nieuwkoop, including 8 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Nieuwkoop?

At the top of this guide is Groene Hartpad - 11 Broedseizoen (11.6 km, moderate). Next come Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen and Pelgrimspad 1 - 03.

Are there circular walks in Nieuwkoop?

Yes, for example Tolhuissluisspad and Fortenpad.

Which walks in Nieuwkoop have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen, Marskramerpad - 16 and Groene Hartpad - 11 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Nieuwkoop?

Among others Groene Hartpad (Alle varianten), European long distance path E11, Groene Hartpad (Hoofdroute) and European long distance path E11 - Netherlands run through this area.

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