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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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WaddenWandelen - Vlieland
Museum Tromp's Huys
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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.

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The 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: Observation tower

    Observation tower

  • Museum Tromp's Huys
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    Photo: Brimz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum

  • Observation tower: Uitkijkpost Sjouwermansbol

    Observation tower

Stages (2)

  1. 1Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig01 - Ferry Harbour-Pad van Twintig21.2 km
  2. 2Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 214.8 km

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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Bunkermuseum WN 12HBunkermuseum 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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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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