Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schiermonnikoog · Early Bird Trail · Updated on 6 November 2026
Vroege Vogelspad walk
Vroege Vogelspad is a walk of 742.7 km from Schiermonnikoog. Along the way you'll find 65 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points 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.
- 742.7 km
- ± 82:35 h per stage
- ↑ 31 m · ↓ 29 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 65 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: J.P. de Koning · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Stages (2)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 31 m
- Down
- ↓ 29 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
742.7 km in total- Track: 11.7 km
- Cycleway: 7.2 km
- Path: 4.6 km
- Road: 4.2 km
- Street: 875 m
- Footpath: 375 m
Surfaces
742.7 km in total- Natural: 14.4 km
- Paved: 4.5 km
- Gravel: 3.6 km
- Asphalt: 950 m
- Unpaved: 475 m
- Unknown: 4.9 km
About the walking route Vroege Vogelspad
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Vroege Vogelspad is a walking route of 742.7 km that starts in Schiermonnikoog. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 31 m in total and descend 29 m. Allow ± 82:35 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.7 km), cycleway (7.2 km) and path (4.6 km). Of the surface, 14.4 km natural and 4.5 km paved. For 4.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 65 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- WaddenWandelen - Schiermonnikoog - 3Easy · From A to B9.1 km
- 'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren"Easy · Circular walk8.7 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 08Moderate · From A to B16 km
- Friese Woudenpad - 1Hard · From A to B21.8 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 09Moderate · From A to B16.2 km
- MarnerouteEasy · Circular walk6.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
VissersmonumentMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 2
Bunkermuseum SchleiMuseum · 201 m from the route - 3
Observation towerObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route - 4Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route
- 5't FiskershúskeMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
- 6UitkijktorenObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
- 7Hemelplatvorm Achter de ZwartenObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Vroege Vogelspad?
Vroege Vogelspad is 742.7 km long, in 2 stages of 371.4 km on average. Allow ± 82:35 h per stage 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Schiermonnikoog.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 16 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schelpenmuseum Paal 14 and Wassermann.
Starting point
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