Walking route · Zwolle · Hanseatic Towns Trail stage I · Updated on 5 November 2026
Hanzestedenpad stage I walk
Hanzestedenpad stage I is a walk of 21.1 km from Zwolle. Along the way you'll find 99 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 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.
- 21.1 km
- ± 4:40 h
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 7 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Zwolle
0 kmAt the start: 2 public toilets and water point.
21.1 km · 94 benches
Finish
21.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 21 kmBetween 94 m and 21.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
21.1 km in total- Road: 8.2 km
- Footpath: 5.4 km
- Cycleway: 5.1 km
- Street: 2.1 km
- Path: 175 m
- Track: 25 m
Surfaces
21.1 km in total- Asphalt: 12.9 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Gravel: 2.2 km
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route Hanzestedenpad stage I
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Hanzestedenpad stage I is a walking route of 21.1 km that starts in Zwolle. It does not end where it starts. You start in Zwolle and finish in Hasselt.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 4:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (8.2 km), footpath (5.4 km) and cycleway (5.1 km). Of the surface, 12.9 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 99 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hanzestedenpad (Hanseatic Towns Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum · 704 m from the route - 2
Anton Pieck MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 3
Stedelijk Museum KampenMuseum · 9 km from the route - 4
IkonenmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 5
Monument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 6
FusillademonumentMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 7
ZuivelmuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 8
Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Memorial · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Smekende HandenMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 10
Historisch centrum KalkovensMuseum · 341 m from the route - 11
Voerman Museum HattenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 12
BisschopsschansArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 13
BakkerijmuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 14
MolecatenCastle · 4 km from the route - 15
Stoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 16
Kleinste huisje van KampenMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 17
VerkentorenObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route - 18
Observation towerObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route - 19
Observation towerObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hanzestedenpad stage I?
Hanzestedenpad stage I is 21.1 km long. Allow ± 4:40 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 Zwolle to Hasselt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Zwolle.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 7 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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