Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Enkhuizen · Zuiderzee Trail - 1 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Zuiderzeepad - 1 walk
Zuiderzeepad - 1 is a walk of 18.3 km from Enkhuizen. Along the way you'll find 76 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 18.3 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 13 m · ↓ 12 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Enkhuizen
0 kmAt the start: 2 public toilets and water point.
916 m · 25 benches
Public toilet
916 m4.7 km · 13 benches
Water point
5.6 km6.5 km · 23 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
12.1 km4.6 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
16.7 km1.6 km · 5 benches
Finish
18.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.2 kmBetween 916 m and 12.1 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
- ↑ 13 m
- Down
- ↓ 12 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
18.3 km in total- Road: 11 km
- Path: 2.3 km
- Street: 2.2 km
- Cycleway: 1.9 km
- Footpath: 875 m
- Track: 100 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
18.3 km in total- Asphalt: 2.8 km
- Natural: 2.1 km
- Paved: 2.1 km
- Gravel: 375 m
- Unknown: 10.9 km
About the walking route Zuiderzeepad - 1
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Zuiderzeepad - 1 is a walking route of 18.3 km that starts in Enkhuizen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Enkhuizen and finish in Wijdenes.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 13 m in total and descend 12 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (11 km), path (2.3 km) and street (2.2 km). Of the surface, 2.8 km asphalt and 2.1 km natural. For 10.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 76 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 5.6 km and after 12.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute (Zuiderzee Trail - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Rondje ZuiderzeemuseumEasy · Circular walk7.1 km
- Westfriese Omringdijk - 7Moderate · From A to B15.7 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 27Hard · From A to B24.1 km
- Westfriese Omringdijk - 6Hard · From A to B24 km
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 34-48Easy · From A to B1.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Jan Pieterszoon CoenMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 2
EendenmuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Zuiderzeemuseum - buitenMuseum · 433 m from the route - 4
Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 5
VeteranenmonumentMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Observation towerObservation tower · 648 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Zuiderzeepad - 1?
Zuiderzeepad - 1 is 18.3 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Enkhuizen to Wijdenes.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Enkhuizen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 13 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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