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Walking route · Altena · Biesbosch Trail - 8 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Biesboschpad - 8 walk

Biesboschpad - 8 is a walk of 15.2 km from Altena. Along the way you'll find 10 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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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.

  • 15.2 km
  • ± 3:25 h
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Altena

    0 km
  2. 6.4 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    6.4 km
  3. 8.8 km · 5 benches

    Finish

    15.2 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
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
6 m
Lowest point
-0 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

15.2 km in total
  • Road: 8.8 km
  • Cycleway: 4.4 km
  • Street: 1.4 km
  • Path: 375 m
  • Footpath: 150 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

15.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.3 km
  • Paved: 847 m
  • Gravel: 375 m
  • Unknown: 8.6 km

About the walking route Biesboschpad - 8

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Biesboschpad - 8 is a walking route of 15.2 km that starts in Altena. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hank and finish in Drongelen.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 3 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (8.8 km), cycleway (4.4 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 5.3 km asphalt and 847 m paved. For 8.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 6.4 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Biesboschpad (Biesbosch Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Baron 1898Baron 1898Attraction · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2PirañaPirañaAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  3. 3Joris en de DraakJoris en de DraakAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  4. 4Volk van LaafVolk van LaafAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  5. 5SymbolicaSymbolicaAttraction · 7 km from the route
  6. 6AquanuraAquanuraAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  7. 7Danse MacabreDanse MacabreAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  8. 8Max & MoritzMax & MoritzAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  9. 9Fata MorganaFata MorganaAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  10. 10PythonPythonAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  11. 11StoomcarrouselStoomcarrouselAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  12. 12SiroccoSiroccoAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  13. 13Kasteel NederhemertKasteel NederhemertCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  14. 14Het Witte KasteelHet Witte KasteelCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  15. 15De Oude TufferbaanDe Oude TufferbaanAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  16. 16Efteling MuseumEfteling MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  17. 17Fort bij het SteurgatFort bij het SteurgatFort · 7.6 km from the route
  18. 18Fort HedikhuizenFort HedikhuizenFort · 9.1 km from the route
  19. 19Het Bruidskleed van GenovevaHet Bruidskleed van GenovevaAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  20. 20Slotbosse TorenSlotbosse TorenArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
  21. 21Batterij onder PoederoijenBatterij onder PoederoijenFort · 8.2 km from the route
  22. 22Jan de RooyJan de RooyMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  23. 23TrollenkoningTrollenkoningAttraction · 7 km from the route
  24. 24Werk aan de BakkerskilWerk aan de BakkerskilFort · 5.6 km from the route
  25. 25DioramaDioramaAttraction · 6.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Biesboschpad - 8?

Biesboschpad - 8 is 15.2 km long. Allow ± 3:25 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 Hank to Drongelen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Altena.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 6 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?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

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