Walking route · Vlieland · Wadden Walking - Vlieland · Updated on 5 November 2026
WaddenWandelen - Vlieland
WaddenWandelen - Vlieland is a walk of 36 km from Vlieland. Along the way you'll find 98 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.

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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.
- 36 km
- ± 4:05 h per stage
- ↑ 110 m · ↓ 109 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 98 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Observation tower

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Photo: Brimz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

Observation tower
Stages (2)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 110 m
- Down
- ↓ 109 m
- Highest point
- 37 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
- 6 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
36 km in total- Path: 19.2 km
- Cycleway: 5.4 km
- Road: 4.3 km
- Track: 3 km
- Footpath: 2.8 km
- Street: 800 m
- Stairs: 6 stairs
Surfaces
36 km in total- Unpaved: 13.1 km
- Natural: 9.4 km
- Gravel: 6.6 km
- Paved: 5 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 57 m
About the walking route WaddenWandelen - Vlieland
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WaddenWandelen - Vlieland is a walking route of 36 km that starts in Vlieland. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 110 m in total and descend 109 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (19.2 km), cycleway (5.4 km) and road (4.3 km). Of the surface, 13.1 km unpaved and 9.4 km natural. For 57 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 98 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of WaddenWandelen (Wadden Walking)
Website of the routeSights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bunkermuseum WN 12HMuseum · 139 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WaddenWandelen - Vlieland?
WaddenWandelen - Vlieland is 36 km long, in 2 stages of 18 km on average. Allow ± 4:05 h per stage 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 Vlieland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 55 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Museum Tromp's Huys and Uitkijkpost Sjouwermansbol.
Starting point
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