Walking route · Achtkarspelen · Northern Frisian Woodlands Trail, stage 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle · Updated on 6 November 2026

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle walk

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle is a walk of 13.9 km from Achtkarspelen. Along the way you'll find 6 benches and picnic tables.

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13.9 km
± 3:05 h
↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Achtkarspelen
0 km
13.9 km · 6 benches
Finish
13.9 km

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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: ↑ 3 m
Down: ↓ 3 m
Highest point: 5 m
Lowest point: 0 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

13.9 km in total

Road: 8.6 km
Track: 3.7 km
Cycleway: 975 m
Path: 475 m
Street: 144 m

Surfaces

13.9 km in total

Asphalt: 2.9 km
Gravel: 2.8 km
Paved: 1.6 km
Unpaved: 650 m
Natural: 200 m
Unknown: 5.6 km

About the walking route Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle is a walking route of 13.9 km that starts in Achtkarspelen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Surhuizum and finish in Rottevalle.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (8.6 km), track (3.7 km) and cycleway (975 m). Of the surface, 2.9 km asphalt and 2.8 km gravel. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad (Northern Frisian Woodlands Trail)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Museum DrachtenMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
2FogelsanghstateMuseum · 9 km from the route
3HarinxmastateCastle · 9.6 km from the route
4ObserveumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
5CoendersborgCastle · 7.8 km from the route
6Iwema SteenhuisMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
7De PoppestienAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
8LyndensteinCastle · 9.7 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route
10CarillonAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
11Observation towerObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
12Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
13Burgumer Mar - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route
14Uitkijktoren OudegaObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
15Voormalige locatie Premonstratenzer KloosterArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle?

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 7: Surhuizum - Rottevalle is 13.9 km long. Allow ± 3:05 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 Surhuizum to Rottevalle.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Achtkarspelen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 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.