Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Texel · Polder Trail · Updated on 5 November 2026
Polderpad walk
Polderpad is a walk of 6.4 km from Texel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 1 bench 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.
- 6.4 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 4 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Texel
0 km1.6 km · bench
Public toilet
1.6 km4.8 km
Back at the start
6.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.8 kmBetween 1.6 km and 6.4 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
- ↑ 4 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.4 km in total- Path: 3.1 km
- Road: 1.1 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Street: 600 m
- Track: 475 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
6.4 km in total- Paved: 2.4 km
- Asphalt: 2.1 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 775 m
About the walking route Polderpad
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Polderpad is a circular walk of 6.4 km from Texel: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 4 m in total and descend 3 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3.1 km), road (1.1 km) and cycleway (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2.4 km paved and 2.1 km asphalt. For 775 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MarinemuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 2
Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus RijkersMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 3
HNLMS Abraham CrijnssenAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 4
Navigatiebrug HNLMS De RuyterMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 5
HNLMS SchorpioenAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Fort De SchansFort · 3.5 km from the route - 7
Fort ErfprinsFort · 6.7 km from the route - 8
TexelAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 9
Atlantikwall CentrumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 10
Fort WestoeverFort · 8 km from the route - 11
Museum Kaap SkilMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 12
Fort OostoeverFort · 8.1 km from the route - 13
De Brekende GolfMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 14
De Goede HerderMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 15
Fort Dirks AdmiraalFort · 8.1 km from the route - 16
FonteinsnolObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 17Nationaal Monument voor het Nederlands ReddingwezenMonument · 6.3 km from the route
- 18Observation towerObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Polderpad?
Polderpad is 6.4 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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 4 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 4.8 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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