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

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum walk

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum is a walk of 18.5 km from Achtkarspelen. Along the way you'll find 6 benches and picnic tables.

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18.5 km
± 4:05 h
↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Achtkarspelen
0 km
18.5 km · 6 benches
Finish
18.5 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: 3 m
Lowest point: -0 m

2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

18.5 km in total

Road: 8.4 km
Cycleway: 3.9 km
Track: 3.2 km
Footpath: 1.9 km
Street: 775 m
Path: 175 m
Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

18.5 km in total

Paved: 6.1 km
Gravel: 3.7 km
Asphalt: 2.1 km
Unpaved: 1.8 km
Natural: 125 m
Unknown: 4.6 km

About the walking route Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum

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

Where do you walk?

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum is a walking route of 18.5 km that starts in Achtkarspelen. It does not end where it starts. You start in De Kooten and finish in Surhuizum.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (8.4 km), cycleway (3.9 km) and track (3.2 km). Of the surface, 6.1 km paved and 3.7 km gravel. For 4.6 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.

1SchierstinsCastle · 4.7 km from the route
2FogelsanghstateMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
3ObserveumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
4CoendersborgCastle · 9.4 km from the route
5Rinsma StateCastle · 8.2 km from the route
6De PoppestienAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
7Observation towerObservation tower · 703 m from the route
8Burgumer Mar - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
10Observation towerObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
11Observation towerObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route
12Voormalige locatie Premonstratenzer KloosterArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum?

Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, etappe 6: De Kooten - Surhuizum is 18.5 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 De Kooten to Surhuizum.

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.