Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Medemblik · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 6 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Westfriese Omringdijk - 6 walk
Westfriese Omringdijk - 6 is a walk of 24 km from Medemblik. Along the way you'll find 66 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 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.
- 24 km
- ± 5:20 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 10 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Medemblik
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
152 m · 10 benches
Station Medemblik
152 mMuseum
1.1 km · 2 benches
Water point
1.3 km506 m · 6 benches
Kasteel Radboud
1.8 kmPublic toilet
780 m · 13 benches
Public toilet
2.5 km316 m
Public toilet and water point
2.9 km950 m · 3 benches
Museum
4.8 km · 16 benches
Water point
8.6 km1.1 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
9.7 km1 km
Water point
10.7 km12.9 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
23.6 km432 m · 3 benches
Finish
24 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.9 kmBetween 9.7 km and 23.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Station Medemblik
Museum · after 152 m
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Stefan Didam - Schmallenberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Radboud
Museum · after 1.8 km
Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum
Museum · after 3.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 5 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
24 km in total- Cycleway: 10.5 km
- Footpath: 8.9 km
- Path: 2 km
- Road: 1.3 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Stairs: 5 stairs
Surfaces
24 km in total- Asphalt: 12.1 km
- Paved: 2.6 km
- Gravel: 2.2 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Unknown: 5.3 km
About the walking route Westfriese Omringdijk - 6
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 6 is a walking route of 24 km that starts in Medemblik. It does not end where it starts. You start in Medemblik and finish in Enkhuizen. Along the way you pass Station Medemblik (after 152 m), Kasteel Radboud (after 1.8 km) and Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum (after 3.8 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 10 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (10.5 km), footpath (8.9 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 12.1 km asphalt and 2.6 km paved. For 5.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.3 km, after 2.9 km, after 8.6 km and after 10.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk (Regional Trail West Frisian Ring Dyke)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
EendenmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 2
OorlogsmonumentMemorial · 134 m from the route - 3
Zuiderzeemuseum - buitenMuseum · 166 m from the route - 4Bakkerijmuseum De Oude BakkerijMuseum · 103 m from the route
- 5Observation towerObservation tower · 525 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westfriese Omringdijk - 6?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 6 is 24 km long. Allow ± 5:20 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 Medemblik to Enkhuizen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Medemblik.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Station Medemblik, Kasteel Radboud and Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum.
Starting point
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