Walking route · Almelo · Twente Trail stage 1 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Twentepad-etappe 1 walk
Twentepad-etappe 1 is a walk of 17.1 km from Almelo. Along the way you'll find 46 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points 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.
- 17.1 km
- ± 3:50 h
- ↑ 19 m · ↓ 10 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Almelo
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
223 m · 2 benches
Water point
223 m304 m
Public toilet
527 m16.5 km · 31 benches
Finish
17.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16.5 kmBetween 527 m and 17.1 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
- ↑ 19 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 30 m
- Lowest point
- 11 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17.1 km in total- Track: 4.7 km
- Street: 3.5 km
- Footpath: 3.1 km
- Cycleway: 2 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Road: 1.7 km
- Busy road: 200 m
Surfaces
17.1 km in total- Asphalt: 4.5 km
- Paved: 3.9 km
- Natural: 3.6 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the walking route Twentepad-etappe 1
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Twentepad-etappe 1 is a walking route of 17.1 km that starts in Almelo. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 19 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.7 km), street (3.5 km) and footpath (3.1 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km asphalt and 3.9 km paved. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 46 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 223 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Twentepad (Twente Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- WNW Twente - Tusveld - oranje routeEasy · Circular walk6.1 km
- WNW Twente - Tusveld - rode routeEasy · Circular walk4.2 km
- WNW Twente - Zenderen - paarse routeModerate · Circular walk12 km
- WNW Twente - Erve 't Wolbert - gele routeEasy · Circular walk1.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BussemakerhuisMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 2
Historisch Museum VriezenveenMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 3
ExhortareMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 4
Gedenknaald Ter HorstMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 5
Oorlogsmonument Huize LidwinaMemorial · 5 km from the route - 6
O2 ManderArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route - 7
Aussichtsturm LönsbergObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route - 8
Ferdinand LanckerMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 9
Het WeusthagObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Twentepad-etappe 1?
Twentepad-etappe 1 is 17.1 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Almelo.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 19 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 16.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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