Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Drechterland · Green Heron Route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Groene Reigerroute walk
Groene Reigerroute is a walk of 8 km from Drechterland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 29 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 8 km
- ± 1:45 h
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- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Drechterland
0 km1.7 km · 12 benches
Water point
1.7 km6.3 km · 17 benches
Back at the start
8 km
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
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- Highest point
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- Lowest point
- -3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8 km in total- Street: 2.7 km
- Footpath: 2.1 km
- Cycleway: 1.8 km
- Road: 875 m
- Path: 408 m
Surfaces
8 km in total- Paved: 1.4 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Gravel: 1 km
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the walking route Groene Reigerroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Groene Reigerroute is a circular walk of 8 km from Drechterland: 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. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (2.7 km), footpath (2.1 km) and cycleway (1.8 km). Of the surface, 1.4 km paved and 1.3 km asphalt. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 29 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.7 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel RadboudMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 2
Jan Pieterszoon CoenMemorial · 9 km from the route - 3
Station MedemblikMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 4
EendenmuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 5
Nederlands StoommachinemuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 6
OorlogsmonumentMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 7
Zuiderzeemuseum - buitenMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 8
Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 9.2 km from the route - 9
VeteranenmonumentMemorial · 9 km from the route - 10
Bakkerijmuseum De Oude BakkerijMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 11Observation towerObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Groene Reigerroute?
Groene Reigerroute is 8 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Drechterland.
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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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