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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
  1. Start in Almelo

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet and water point.

  2. 223 m · 2 benches

    Water point

    223 m
  3. 304 m

    Public toilet

    527 m
  4. 16.5 km · 31 benches

    Finish

    17.1 km
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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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BussemakerhuisBussemakerhuisMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  2. 2Historisch Museum VriezenveenHistorisch Museum VriezenveenMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  3. 3ExhortareExhortareMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  4. 4Gedenknaald Ter HorstGedenknaald Ter HorstMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  5. 5Oorlogsmonument Huize LidwinaOorlogsmonument Huize LidwinaMemorial · 5 km from the route
  6. 6O2 ManderO2 ManderArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route
  7. 7Aussichtsturm LönsbergObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
  8. 8Ferdinand LanckerMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
  9. 9Het 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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