Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Oldenzaal · Push Moraine Route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Stuwwalroute walk
Stuwwalroute is a walk of 51.9 km from Oldenzaal. Along the way you'll find 71 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 51.9 km
- ± 12:00 h
- ↑ 253 m · ↓ 251 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Oldenzaal
0 kmAt the start: water point.
29 km · 36 benches
De Hunenborg
29 kmArchaeological site
4.6 km · 2 benches
Water point
33.6 km18.3 km · 30 benches
Finish
51.9 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 51.9 kmBetween 0 km and 51.9 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.
- Story
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Photo: Peter van der Wielen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Hunenborg
Archaeological site · after 29 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 253 m
- Down
- ↓ 251 m
- Highest point
- 81 m
- Lowest point
- 20 m
- 5-10% slope · 261 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
51.9 km in total- Road: 17.6 km
- Track: 14.5 km
- Path: 13.2 km
- Cycleway: 3.6 km
- Street: 2.5 km
- Footpath: 300 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
51.9 km in total- Asphalt: 14 km
- Natural: 12 km
- Gravel: 7.7 km
- Unpaved: 7.5 km
- Paved: 2.2 km
- Unknown: 8.5 km
About the walking route Stuwwalroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Stuwwalroute is a walking route of 51.9 km that starts in Oldenzaal. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass De Hunenborg (after 29 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 253 m in total and descend 251 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (17.6 km), track (14.5 km) and path (13.2 km). Of the surface, 14 km asphalt and 12 km natural. For 8.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 71 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 33.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 51.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Rijksmuseum TwentheMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 2
UitkijktorenObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route - 3
O2 ManderArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Otto-Pankok-MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 5Museum Electro-Radio-NostalgieMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
- 6Aussichtsturm LönsbergObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route
- 7Observation towerObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route
- 8Observation towerObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route
- 9Burgruine LageAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
- 10Observation towerObservation tower · 8.3 km from the route
- 11De MuseumfabriekMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
- 12Het WeusthagObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Stuwwalroute?
Stuwwalroute is 51.9 km long. Allow ± 12:00 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Oldenzaal.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 253 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 51.9 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 De Hunenborg.
Starting point
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