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Walking guide Rotterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Rotterdam

Rotterdam has 34 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 26.1 km long on average. Along the way you find 900 benches and picnic tables, 30 water fountains and refill points, 21 public toilets and 1 food stand in total.

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Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad, walk in Rotterdam
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GR 5 NL - 2 - Maassluis Oranjeplassen-Brielle, walk in Rotterdam
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Grote Rivierenpad - 01, walk in Rotterdam
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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 Rotterdam is Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad (20.7 km, hard).

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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    Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad, walk in Rotterdam

    Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad

    Hard

    Great Rivers Trail - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad

    20.7 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Albrandswaard

    6 public toilets8 water fountains and refill points320 benches and picnic tables

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    Grote Rivierenpad - 02, walk in Rotterdam
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    Grote Rivierenpad - 02

    Moderate

    Great Rivers Trail - 02

    18.6 km · ± 4:10 h · ↗ 37 m · From A to B · start Midden-Delfland

    0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points38 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 10, walk in Rotterdam
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 10

    Moderate

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - 10

    19.4 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 35 m · From A to B · start Voorne aan Zee

    1 public toilet3 water fountains and refill points46 benches and picnic tables

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    Grote Rivierenpad - 01, walk in Rotterdam
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    Grote Rivierenpad - 01

    Hard

    Great Rivers Trail - 01

    23.5 km · ± 5:15 h · ↗ 17 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam

    2 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points54 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 01, walk in Rotterdam
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    Photo: Luke Price from Rotterdam, Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 01

    Moderate

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 01

    19.3 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 35 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam

    6 public toilets5 water fountains and refill points86 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 05, walk in Rotterdam
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    Groene Hartpad - 05

    Moderate

    Green Heart Trail - 05

    19.5 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Rotterdam

    0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points74 benches and picnic tables

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    Grote Rivierenpad - 18, walk in Rotterdam
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    Grote Rivierenpad - 18

    Moderate

    Great Rivers Trail - 18

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

    0 public toilets1 water point44 benches and picnic tables

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    Voornepad, walk in Rotterdam
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    Voornepad

    Hard

    Voorne Trail

    91.6 km · ± 20:25 h · ↗ 42 m · From A to B · start Voorne aan Zee

    4 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points133 benches and picnic tables

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    Grote Rivierenpad - 17, walk in Rotterdam
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    Grote Rivierenpad - 17

    Moderate

    Great Rivers Trail - 17

    18.5 km · ± 4:10 h · ↗ 45 m · From A to B · start Zuidplas

    1 public toilet1 water point60 benches and picnic tables

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    GR 5 NL - 2 - Maassluis Oranjeplassen-Brielle, walk in Rotterdam
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    GR 5 NL - 2 - Maassluis Oranjeplassen-Brielle

    Moderate

    18.7 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 33 m · From A to B · start Maassluis

    1 public toilet3 water fountains and refill points45 benches and picnic tables

All 18 walks from Rotterdam, A to Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Rotterdam?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 34 walks in Rotterdam, including 14 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Rotterdam?

At the top of this guide is Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad (20.7 km, hard). Next come Grote Rivierenpad - 02 and Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 10.

Which walks in Rotterdam have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant Erasmuspad, Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 10 and Grote Rivierenpad - 01 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Rotterdam?

Among others Groene Hartpad (Alle varianten), E8, European long distance path E2 east and Groene Hartpad (Hoofdroute) run through this area.

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