Walking route · Hoogstraten · Smuggler's Route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Smokkelroute walk
Smokkelroute is a walk of 5.5 km from Hoogstraten. Along the way you'll find 5 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.
- 5.5 km
- ± 1:15 h
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Hoogstraten
0 km5.5 km · 5 benches
Finish
5.5 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
Way types
5.5 km in total- Track: 2.8 km
- Path: 2.4 km
- Cycleway: 150 m
- Road: 100 m
Surfaces
5.5 km in total- Unpaved: 4.7 km
- Natural: 450 m
- Gravel: 225 m
- Asphalt: 25 m
About the walking route Smokkelroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Smokkelroute is a walking route of 5.5 km that starts in Hoogstraten. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.8 km), path (2.4 km) and cycleway (150 m). Of the surface, 4.7 km unpaved and 450 m natural.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 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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- Via Brabantica, Breda - KapellenHard · From A to B31.6 km
- Camino Brabant - R10: Baarle Hertog/Nassau-BredaHard · From A to B23.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel van BredaCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 2
Kasteel BouvigneCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Grote KerkAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 4
Maczek Memorial BredaMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 5
Stedelijk Museum BredaMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 6
BegijnhofAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 7
SpanjaardsgatViewpoint · 9.8 km from the route - 8
Judith met het hoofd van HolofernesMemorial · 9.5 km from the route - 9
BaroniemonumentMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 10
Monument voor Nederlandse MilitairenMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Bierreclame MuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 12
De Vlucht / De TrekMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 13
Stedelijk museumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 14
Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route - 15
Observation towerObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route - 16
Acht van Chaam MuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 17
Kasteel ter MeirenCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 18
Ereveld AlphenMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Miniaturen- en poppenhuismuseum BredaMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 20
GelmelslotCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 21
Dè Wascht en StrèktMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 22
Vergane GlorieMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Smokkelroute?
Smokkelroute is 5.5 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hoogstraten.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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.
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