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.

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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 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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Photo: Edoderoo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroene Hartpad - 11 Broedseizoen
ModerateGreen 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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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGreen 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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Photo: Sumurai8 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPelgrimspad 1 - 03
ModeratePilgrim 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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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsTolhuissluisspad
ModerateTolhuissluis 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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Photo: Sumurai8 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFortenpad
EasyForts Trail
8.1 km · ± 1:50 h · Circular walk · start Nieuwkoop
0 public toilets1 water point6 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMarskramerpad - 16
ModeratePedlars' 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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Photo: Edoderoo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroene Hartpad - 11
ModerateGreen 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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Photo: Edoderoo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGreen 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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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGreen 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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Marskramerpad - 17
ModeratePedlars' 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
- Fortenpad · Forts Trail
- Groene Hartpad - 04c - Variant broedseizoen/hond · Green Heart Trail - 04c - Variant breeding season/dog
- Groene Hartpad - 11 · Green Heart Trail - 11
- Groene Hartpad - 11 Broedseizoen · Green Heart Trail - 11 Breeding season
- Jos Gemmekepad · Jos Gemmeke Trail
- Marskramerpad - 17 · Pedlars' Trail - 17
- Ursularoute
Long-distance paths through Nieuwkoop
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11
347.7 km · From A to B

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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11 - Netherlands
347.2 km · From A to B

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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Fort near De Kwakel
Fort · along 3 walks
Fort bij Kudelstaart
Fort · along 1 walk

Attraction · along 1 walk
Walks per place in South Holland
36 places have their own guide.
- Alblasserdam7 ›
- Albrandswaard7 ›
- Alphen aan den Rijn31 ›
- Barendrecht6 ›
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk20 ›
- Delft8 ›
- Dordrecht13 ›
- Goeree-Overflakkee19 ›
- Gorinchem7 ›
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam7 ›
- Hoeksche Waard17 ›
- Kaag en Braassem13 ›
- Katwijk8 ›
- Krimpenerwaard30 ›
- Lansingerland6 ›
- Leiden11 ›
- Leidschendam-Voorburg5 ›
- Maassluis15 ›
- Midden-Delfland21 ›
- Molenlanden13 ›
- Nissewaard7 ›
- Noordwijk10 ›
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp5 ›
- Ridderkerk5 ›
- Rotterdam34 ›
- Schiedam8 ›
- The Hague12 ›
- Vlaardingen6 ›
- Voorne aan Zee22 ›
- Voorschoten6 ›
- Wassenaar23 ›
- Westland15 ›
- Zoetermeer8 ›
- Zoeterwoude13 ›
- Zuidplas7 ›
- Zwijndrecht7 ›
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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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