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WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route walk

WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route is a walk of 11.8 km from Steenwijkerland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 bike pump.

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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.

11.8 km
± 2:40 h
↑ 9 m · ↓ 9 m
Moderate
Circular walk
Local route
Colour of the signs

Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km
9.4 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
9.4 km
2.4 km
Back at the start
11.8 km

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 9 m
Down: ↓ 9 m
Highest point: 15 m
Lowest point: 2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.8 km in total

Track: 4.6 km
Road: 4.6 km
Footpath: 1 km
Path: 800 m
Street: 550 m
Cycleway: 150 m

Surfaces

11.8 km in total

Asphalt: 3.1 km
Paved: 2.5 km
Unpaved: 2.4 km
Natural: 2 km
Gravel: 1.3 km
Unknown: 475 m

About the walking route WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route is a circular walk of 11.8 km from Steenwijkerland: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 2:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.6 km), road (4.6 km) and footpath (1 km). Of the surface, 3.1 km asphalt and 2.5 km paved. For 475 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7 km from the route
2Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route
3Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
4Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
5Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
6Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
7Observation towerObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
8Observation towerObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
10De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 10 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route?

WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse route is 11.8 km long. Allow ± 2:40 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Steenwijkerland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 9 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.