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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
  1. Start in Zwolle

    0 km

    At the start: 2 public toilets and water point.

  2. 21.1 km · 94 benches

    Finish

    21.1 km
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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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum · 704 m from the route
  2. 2Anton Pieck MuseumAnton Pieck MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  3. 3Stedelijk Museum KampenStedelijk Museum KampenMuseum · 9 km from the route
  4. 4IkonenmuseumIkonenmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  5. 5Monument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMonument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  6. 6FusillademonumentFusillademonumentMemorial · 2.2 km from the route
  7. 7ZuivelmuseumZuivelmuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  8. 8Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Memorial · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Smekende HandenSmekende HandenMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  10. 10Historisch centrum KalkovensHistorisch centrum KalkovensMuseum · 341 m from the route
  11. 11Voerman Museum HattenVoerman Museum HattenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  12. 12BisschopsschansBisschopsschansArchaeological site · 7 km from the route
  13. 13BakkerijmuseumBakkerijmuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  14. 14MolecatenMolecatenCastle · 4 km from the route
  15. 15Stoomgemaal MastenbroekStoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  16. 16Kleinste huisje van KampenKleinste huisje van KampenMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  17. 17VerkentorenObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
  19. 19Observation 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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