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Walking route · Westerwolde · Westerwolde Trail-8 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Westerwoldepad-8 walk

Westerwoldepad-8 is a walk of 7.3 km from Westerwolde. Along the way you'll find 1 bench.

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  • 7.3 km
  • ± 1:35 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Westerwolde

    0 km
  2. 7.3 km · bench

    Finish

    7.3 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
7 m
Lowest point
3 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

7.3 km in total
  • Road: 4.3 km
  • Track: 1.6 km
  • Cycleway: 1.4 km

Surfaces

7.3 km in total
  • Gravel: 1.5 km
  • Paved: 1.4 km
  • Asphalt: 950 m
  • Unknown: 3.4 km

About the walking route Westerwoldepad-8

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Westerwoldepad-8 is a walking route of 7.3 km that starts in Westerwolde. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kopstukken and finish in Hoogholtje.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (4.3 km), track (1.6 km) and cycleway (1.4 km). Of the surface, 1.5 km gravel and 1.4 km paved. For 3.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Westerwoldepad (Westerwolde Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Fort BourtangeFort BourtangeCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  2. 2Burcht WeddeBurcht WeddeCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  3. 3Standerdmolen Ter HaarStanderdmolen Ter HaarAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  4. 4Uitkijktoren Ter WuppingObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westerwoldepad-8?

Westerwoldepad-8 is 7.3 km long. Allow ± 1:35 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 Kopstukken to Hoogholtje.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Westerwolde.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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