Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Westerwolde · Around Bourtange Fortress · Updated on 5 November 2026
Rondom de Vesting Bourtange walk
Rondom de Vesting Bourtange is a walk of 6.6 km from Westerwolde that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 22 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 6.6 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Westerwolde
0 km6.6 km · 22 benches
Back at the start
6.6 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
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 7 m
- Lowest point
- 4 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.6 km in total- Track: 2.5 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Street: 775 m
- Cycleway: 250 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
6.6 km in total- Paved: 1.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Gravel: 650 m
- Asphalt: 375 m
- Natural: 275 m
- Unknown: 2.3 km
About the walking route Rondom de Vesting Bourtange
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Rondom de Vesting Bourtange is a circular walk of 6.6 km from Westerwolde: 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 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.5 km), path (1.9 km) and road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 1.8 km paved and 1.3 km unpaved. For 2.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Noaberpad etappe 4Moderate · From A to B14.9 km
- Noaberpad - Alternatief - etappe 25Easy · Circular walk5.5 km
- Westerwoldepad-2Moderate · From A to B12.1 km
- Noaberpad etappe 3Moderate · From A to B14.7 km
- Noaberpad - Hondenroute - etappe 26Hard · From A to B22.5 km
- Westerwoldepad-3Moderate · From A to B11.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fort BourtangeCastle · 163 m from the route - 2
Burcht WeddeCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 3
Burg NienhausArchaeological site · 9 km from the route - 4
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route - 5Uitkijktoren Ter WuppingObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route
- 6Observation towerObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route
- 7Observation towerObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rondom de Vesting Bourtange?
Rondom de Vesting Bourtange is 6.6 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 Westerwolde.
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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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