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Walking route · Texel · Traces of the Reede · Updated on 5 November 2026

Sporen van de Reede walk

Sporen van de Reede is a walk of 7 km from Texel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 12 benches and picnic tables.

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Sporen van de Reede
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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.

  • 7 km
  • ± 1:35 h
  • ↑ 22 m · ↓ 20 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Texel

    0 km
  2. 7 km · 12 benches

    Back at the start

    7 km
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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

Up
↑ 22 m
Down
↓ 20 m
Highest point
14 m
Lowest point
-1 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

7 km in total
  • Cycleway: 2.5 km
  • Road: 2 km
  • Path: 2 km
  • Track: 150 m
  • Street: 150 m
  • Footpath: 100 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 2.6 km
  • Natural: 1.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Paved: 500 m
  • Unpaved: 25 m
  • Unknown: 873 m

About the walking route Sporen van de Reede

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Sporen van de Reede is a circular walk of 7 km from Texel: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 22 m in total and descend 20 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 cycleway (2.5 km), road (2 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 2.6 km asphalt and 1.7 km natural. For 873 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1MarinemuseumMarinemuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  2. 2Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus RijkersNationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus RijkersMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  3. 3HNLMS Abraham CrijnssenHNLMS Abraham CrijnssenAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  4. 4Navigatiebrug HNLMS De RuyterNavigatiebrug HNLMS De RuyterMuseum · 8 km from the route
  5. 5HNLMS SchorpioenHNLMS SchorpioenAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  6. 6Fort De SchansFort De SchansFort · 115 m from the route
  7. 7Fort ErfprinsFort ErfprinsFort · 9.2 km from the route
  8. 8TexelTexelAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  9. 9Fort WestoeverFort WestoeverFort · 9.2 km from the route
  10. 10Museum Kaap SkilMuseum Kaap SkilMuseum · 736 m from the route
  11. 11Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelLuchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  12. 12Fort OostoeverFort OostoeverFort · 9.2 km from the route
  13. 13De Brekende GolfDe Brekende GolfMemorial · 994 m from the route
  14. 14De Goede HerderDe Goede HerderMemorial · 2.3 km from the route
  15. 15Fort Dirks AdmiraalFort Dirks AdmiraalFort · 9.9 km from the route
  16. 16FonteinsnolObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  17. 17Nationaal Monument voor het Nederlands ReddingwezenMonument · 8.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Sporen van de Reede?

Sporen van de Reede is 7 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 Texel.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 22 m of climbing.

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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Start place

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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