Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hollands Kroon · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 5 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Westfriese Omringdijk - 5 walk
Westfriese Omringdijk - 5 is a walk of 20.7 km from Hollands Kroon. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and picnic tables.
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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.
- 20.7 km
- ± 4:35 h
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 9 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Hollands Kroon
0 km20.7 km · 14 benches
Finish
20.7 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
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 9 m
- Highest point
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
20.7 km in total- Path: 9.7 km
- Cycleway: 5.2 km
- Road: 4.3 km
- Footpath: 812 m
- Street: 525 m
- Track: 50 m
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
20.7 km in total- Natural: 9.3 km
- Gravel: 4.5 km
- Asphalt: 2.8 km
- Paved: 350 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the walking route Westfriese Omringdijk - 5
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 5 is a walking route of 20.7 km that starts in Hollands Kroon. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kolhorn and finish in Medemblik.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.7 km), cycleway (5.2 km) and road (4.3 km). Of the surface, 9.3 km natural and 4.5 km gravel. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk (Regional Trail West Frisian Ring Dyke)
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6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel RadboudMuseum · 680 m from the route - 2
Station MedemblikMuseum · 155 m from the route - 3
EendenmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 4
Nederlands StoommachinemuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 5
OorlogsmonumentMemorial · 219 m from the route - 6
ObdammermolenMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 7
Bakkerijmuseum De Oude BakkerijMuseum · 206 m from the route - 8Zijper MuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westfriese Omringdijk - 5?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 5 is 20.7 km long. Allow ± 4:35 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 Kolhorn to Medemblik.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hollands Kroon.
How hard is this route?
Hard, 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.
Starting point
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