Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Drechterland · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 8 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 walk
Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 is a walk of 13.4 km from Drechterland. Along the way you'll find 78 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 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.
- 13.4 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 6 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Drechterland
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
5.4 km · 8 benches
Water point
5.4 km5 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
10.4 km1.9 km · 47 benches
2 public toilets and water point
12.3 km396 m · 3 benches
Jan Pieterszoon Coen
12.7 kmMemorial
725 m · 4 benches
Finish
13.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.4 kmBetween 0 km and 10.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Jan Pieterszoon Coen
Memorial · after 12.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.4 km in total- Road: 6.8 km
- Footpath: 2.4 km
- Path: 2.1 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Cycleway: 750 m
- Track: 125 m
Surfaces
13.4 km in total- Asphalt: 5.4 km
- Natural: 2.1 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Gravel: 25 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the walking route Westfriese Omringdijk - 8
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 is a walking route of 13.4 km that starts in Drechterland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wijdenes and finish in Hoorn. Along the way you pass Jan Pieterszoon Coen (after 12.7 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (6.8 km), footpath (2.4 km) and path (2.1 km). Of the surface, 5.4 km asphalt and 2.1 km natural. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 78 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 5.4 km and after 12.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.4 km. 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
Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 275 m from the route - 2
VeteranenmonumentMemorial · 241 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westfriese Omringdijk - 8?
Westfriese Omringdijk - 8 is 13.4 km long. Allow ± 3:00 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 Wijdenes to Hoorn.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Drechterland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Jan Pieterszoon Coen.
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