Walking route · Weststellingwerf · Jacob's Trail Overijssel section · Updated on 6 November 2026
Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel walk
Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel is a walk of 44.3 km from Weststellingwerf. Along the way you'll find 66 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 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.
- 44.3 km
- ± 9:55 h
- ↑ 26 m · ↓ 22 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Weststellingwerf
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
3 km
Public toilet
3 km13 km · 13 benches
Water point
16 km28.3 km · 53 benches
Finish
44.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 41.3 kmBetween 3 km and 44.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 26 m
- Down
- ↓ 22 m
- Highest point
- 8 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
44.3 km in total- Road: 26 km
- Cycleway: 10.8 km
- Path: 3.7 km
- Street: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 1.4 km
- Busy road: 300 m
- Track: 175 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Unknown: 150 m
Surfaces
44.3 km in total- Asphalt: 24.5 km
- Paved: 13 km
- Natural: 2.8 km
- Gravel: 800 m
- Unknown: 3 km
About the walking route Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel is a walking route of 44.3 km that starts in Weststellingwerf. It does not end where it starts. You start in Fryske grens and finish in Hasselt.
How hard is the route?
You climb 26 m in total and descend 22 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (26 km), cycleway (10.8 km) and path (3.7 km). Of the surface, 24.5 km asphalt and 13 km paved. For 3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 16 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- WNW WaterReijk - Oldemarkt - groene routeModerate · Circular walk10.2 km
- WNW WaterReijk -Oldemarkt - rode routeEasy · Circular walk2.6 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 19Moderate · From A to B16.2 km
- Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-SteenwijkModerate · From A to B14.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 2
Monument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 4
Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Memorial · 8.8 km from the route - 5
Historisch centrum KalkovensMuseum · 326 m from the route - 6
BisschopsschansArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route - 7
Stoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 3 km from the route - 8
Observation towerObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Gedenknaald Peter StuyvesantMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 10
De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 11
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route - 12
De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel?
Jabikspaad gedeelte Overijssel is 44.3 km long. Allow ± 9:55 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 Fryske grens to Hasselt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Weststellingwerf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 26 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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