Walking guide South Holland · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in South Holland
South Holland has 209 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 15.3 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 1,871 benches and picnic tables, 69 water fountains and refill points and 40 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 South Holland is Biesboschpad - 05 (12.2 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: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiesboschpad - 05
ModerateBiesbosch Trail - 05
12.2 km · ± 2:45 h · ↗ 10 m · From A to B · start Dordrecht
2 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points73 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Tubantia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSingelpark
Easy6.1 km · ± 1:20 h · Circular walk · start Leiden
6 public toilets7 water fountains and refill points185 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Roman Boed from The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMarskramerpad - 20
ModeratePedlars' Trail - 20
19.7 km · ± 4:25 h · ↗ 21 m · From A to B · start Wassenaar
0 public toilets5 water fountains and refill points250 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMarskramerpad - 19
ModeratePedlars' Trail - 19
19.2 km · ± 4:15 h · From A to B · start Leiden
4 public toilets9 water fountains and refill points172 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroene Hartpad - 07
ModerateGreen Heart Trail - 07
16 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Delft
8 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points110 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Niels from Amsterdam, NL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRomeinse Limespad - 02
ModerateRoman Limes Trail - 02
11.6 km · ± 2:35 h · From A to B · start Leiden
5 public toilets8 water fountains and refill points200 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: H. de Vegt at nl.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 02
ModerateDutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 02
18.4 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 88 m · From A to B · start The Hague
4 public toilets12 water fountains and refill points303 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaterliniepad - 21
ModerateWater Line Trail - 21
12.8 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Altena
2 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points73 benches and picnic tables
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Romeinse Limespad - variant A
ModerateRoman Limes Trail - variant A
16.5 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Leidschendam-Voorburg
3 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points185 benches and picnic tables
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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
Long-distance paths through South Holland
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
E8
664.3 km · From A to B

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Photo: Nokah · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E2 east
377.9 km · From A to B

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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: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Academisch Historisch Museum
Museum · along 3 walks
StoryGebroeders de Witt
Memorial · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Michiel Verbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGrote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Attraction · along 2 walks
Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn
Museum · along 2 walks
Museum 1940-1945
Museum · along 2 walks
Schroevendok Straatman
Attraction · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroothoofdspoort
Attraction · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWereldmuseum Leiden
Museum · along 2 walks
Walks per place in South Holland
37 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 ›
- Nieuwkoop22 ›
- 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 South Holland?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 209 walks in South Holland, including 28 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in South Holland?
At the top of this guide is Biesboschpad - 05 (12.2 km, moderate). Next come Singelpark and Marskramerpad - 20.
Are there circular walks in South Holland?
Yes, for example Singelpark.
Which walks in South Holland have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Biesboschpad - 05, Singelpark and Marskramerpad - 19 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through South Holland?
Among others Biesboschpad, Groene Hartpad (Alle varianten), E8 and European long distance path E2 east run through this area.
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