Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hoorn · Updated on 5 November 2026
Westerblokkerroute walk
Westerblokkerroute is a walk of 5.9 km from Hoorn that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 60 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.9 km
- ± 1:20 h
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- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Hoorn
0 km710 m · 7 benches
Public toilet and water point
710 m5.2 km · 53 benches
Back at the start
5.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.2 kmBetween 710 m and 5.9 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
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 0 m
- Lowest point
- -2 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.9 km in total- Footpath: 4.4 km
- Cycleway: 850 m
- Street: 400 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Road: 50 m
Surfaces
5.9 km in total- Paved: 2.6 km
- Asphalt: 375 m
- Gravel: 300 m
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route Westerblokkerroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westerblokkerroute is a circular walk of 5.9 km from Hoorn: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (4.4 km), cycleway (850 m) and street (400 m). Of the surface, 2.6 km paved and 375 m asphalt. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 60 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 793 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Jan Pieterszoon CoenMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 2
Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 3
VeteranenmonumentMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerblokkerroute?
Westerblokkerroute is 5.9 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hoorn.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.2 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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