Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Harlingen · Eleven Cities Trail - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum · Updated on 6 November 2026
Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum walk
Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum is a walk of 17.9 km from Harlingen. Along the way you'll find 71 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 5 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.
- 17.9 km
- ± 4:00 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 10 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Harlingen
0 km2.6 km · 7 benches
Stienen Man
2.6 kmMemorial
687 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
3.2 km565 m · 21 benches
Public toilet
3.8 km1.3 km · 4 benches
Public toilet and water point
5.1 km298 m · 6 benches
Public toilet and water point
772 m · 10 benches
Public toilet and water point
6.2 km1.1 km · 4 benches
Sint-Joris en de draak
7.4 kmWater point
6.1 km · 7 benches
Water point
13.5 km4.4 km · 7 benches
Finish
17.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.7 kmBetween 6.2 km and 17.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 2.6 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis
Museum · after 5.5 km
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Photo: Marion Golsteijn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 7.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 7 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 5 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17.9 km in total- Cycleway: 6.7 km
- Road: 5.5 km
- Footpath: 2.9 km
- Street: 2.3 km
- Stairs: 5 stairs
- Busy road: 250 m
- Path: 25 m
Surfaces
17.9 km in total- Asphalt: 9.9 km
- Paved: 3 km
- Gravel: 675 m
- Natural: 25 m
- Unknown: 4.3 km
About the walking route Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum is a walking route of 17.9 km that starts in Harlingen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Waddenzeedijk and finish in Herbaijum. Along the way you pass Stienen Man (after 2.6 km), Gemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis (after 5.5 km) and Sint-Joris en de draak (after 7.4 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 10 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (6.7 km), road (5.5 km) and footpath (2.9 km). Of the surface, 9.9 km asphalt and 3 km paved. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 71 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 5.1 km, after 5.4 km, after 6.3 km, after 7.4 km and after 13.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Elfstedenpad (Eleven Cities Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 03bEasy · From A to B9.8 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 03Moderate · From A to B19.1 km
- Elfstedenpad - 08 - Bolsward-WaddenzeedijkHard · From A to B20.4 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 00Hard · From A to B27.5 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 04Moderate · From A to B17.6 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 24Moderate · From A to B12.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum MartenaMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 2
Royal Eise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 3
LiauckamastateCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 4
KeatsmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 5
Kazemattenmuseum KornwerderzandMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 6
KorendragershuisjeMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 7Observation towerObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum?
Elfstedenpad - 09 - Waddenzeedijk-Herbaijum is 17.9 km long. Allow ± 4:00 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 Waddenzeedijk to Herbaijum.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Harlingen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stienen Man, Gemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis and Sint-Joris en de draak.
Starting point
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