Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Steenwijkerland · WaterReijk walking network - De Bult - purple route · Updated on 6 November 2026
WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route walk
WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route is a walk of 5 km from Steenwijkerland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 10 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 17 m · ↓ 16 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km5 km · 10 benches
Back at the start
5 km
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
- ↑ 17 m
- Down
- ↓ 16 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5 km in total- Track: 3.1 km
- Path: 1.6 km
- Road: 175 m
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
5 km in total- Unpaved: 2.3 km
- Natural: 872 m
- Gravel: 375 m
- Paved: 250 m
- Asphalt: 50 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the walking route WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route is a circular walk of 5 km from Steenwijkerland: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 17 m in total and descend 16 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.1 km), path (1.6 km) and road (175 m). Of the surface, 2.3 km unpaved and 872 m natural. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- WNW WaterReijk - Willemsoord - oranje routeModerate · Circular walk10.8 km
- WNW WaterReijk - Steenwijkerwold/Willemsoord - paarse routeModerate · Circular walk11.8 km
- WNW WaterReijk - Woldberg/De Bult - blauwe routeEasy · Circular walk5.2 km
- WNW WaterReijk - Woldberg - gele routeEasy · Circular walk3.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 5 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route - 3
OvercingeCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 4
Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 5
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 9 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route - 7
Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 8Observation towerObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
- 9Observation towerObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
- 10UitkijktorenObservation tower · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route?
WNW WaterReijk - De Bult - paarse route is 5 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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?
Easy, with 17 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.
Starting point
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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
