Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Medemblik · Updated on 5 November 2026
Opperdoesroute walk
Opperdoesroute is a walk of 7.3 km from Medemblik that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 31 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.
- 7.3 km
- ± 1:35 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Medemblik
0 km3.6 km · 10 benches
Water point
3.6 km1.1 km · 7 benches
Station Medemblik
4.7 kmPublic toilet
2.6 km · 14 benches
Back at the start
7.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.7 kmBetween 0 km and 4.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Station Medemblik
Museum · after 4.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
7.3 km in total- Footpath: 2.5 km
- Cycleway: 2.4 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Road: 825 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
7.3 km in total- Asphalt: 3 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Natural: 450 m
- Unknown: 2.7 km
About the walking route Opperdoesroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Opperdoesroute is a circular walk of 7.3 km from Medemblik: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Station Medemblik (after 4.7 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (2.5 km), cycleway (2.4 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 3 km asphalt and 1.1 km paved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 3.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel RadboudMuseum · 133 m from the route - 2
EendenmuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 3
Nederlands StoommachinemuseumMuseum · 1 km from the route - 4
OorlogsmonumentMemorial · 140 m from the route - 5Bakkerijmuseum De Oude BakkerijMuseum · 108 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Opperdoesroute?
Opperdoesroute 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Medemblik.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
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 4.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Station Medemblik.
Starting point
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