Walking route · De Fryske Marren · Eleven Cities Trail - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren · Updated on 6 November 2026
Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren walk
Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren is a walk of 21.8 km from De Fryske Marren. Along the way you'll find 45 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 21.8 km
- ± 4:55 h
- ↑ 33 m · ↓ 33 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in De Fryske Marren
0 km892 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
892 m2.2 km · 7 benches

Observation tower
3.1 kmObservation tower
18.4 km · 30 benches
Public toilet
21.5 km308 m · 6 benches
Finish
21.8 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.6 kmBetween 892 m and 21.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Observation tower · after 3.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 33 m
- Down
- ↓ 33 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
21.8 km in total- Road: 12.5 km
- Path: 4.2 km
- Track: 3.9 km
- Street: 525 m
- Cycleway: 475 m
- Footpath: 205 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
21.8 km in total- Asphalt: 11.8 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 2.6 km
About the walking route Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren is a walking route of 21.8 km that starts in De Fryske Marren. It does not end where it starts. You start in Oudemirdum, Skouleane and finish in Stavoren. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 3.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 33 m in total and descend 33 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (12.5 km), path (4.2 km) and track (3.9 km). Of the surface, 11.8 km asphalt and 2 km gravel. For 2.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 45 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Elfstedenpad (Eleven Cities Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Zuiderzeepad - 22Moderate · From A to B18.1 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 21Moderate · From A to B15.5 km
- Elfstedenpad - 03 - Sneek-BalkHard · From A to B23.4 km
- Groot Frieslandpad - 8Moderate · From A to B16.5 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 01Moderate · From A to B15.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ir. D.F. Wouda-gemaalMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Museum HindeloopenMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 3
First Frisian Skating MuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 4
Museum SlotenMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren?
Elfstedenpad - 05 - Skouleane-Stavoren is 21.8 km long. Allow ± 4:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Oudemirdum, Skouleane to Stavoren.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in De Fryske Marren.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 33 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower.
Starting point
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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors


