Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Texel · Updated on 5 November 2026
Westerduinroute walk
Westerduinroute is a walk of 5.6 km from Texel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 8 benches and picnic tables, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 5.6 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 21 m · ↓ 20 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Texel
0 km4 km · 6 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
4 km1.6 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
5.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4 kmBetween 0 km and 4 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
- ↑ 21 m
- Down
- ↓ 20 m
- Highest point
- 14 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.6 km in total- Path: 2.8 km
- Track: 1.8 km
- Footpath: 925 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
5.6 km in total- Natural: 2.5 km
- Gravel: 625 m
- Paved: 150 m
- Unknown: 2.3 km
About the walking route Westerduinroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westerduinroute is a circular walk of 5.6 km from Texel: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 21 m in total and descend 20 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.8 km), track (1.8 km) and footpath (925 m). Of the surface, 2.5 km natural and 625 m gravel. For 2.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and picnic tables, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MarinemuseumMuseum · 10 km from the route - 2
Fort De SchansFort · 6.8 km from the route - 3
Museum Kaap SkilMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 4
Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 5
De Brekende GolfMemorial · 7.9 km from the route - 6
De Goede HerderMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 7
FonteinsnolObservation tower · 631 m from the route - 8Nationaal Monument voor het Nederlands ReddingwezenMonument · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerduinroute?
Westerduinroute is 5.6 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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 21 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 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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