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Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute walk
Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute is a walk of 161.8 km from Het Hogeland. Along the way you'll find 141 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets.
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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.
- 161.8 km
- ± 4:00 h per stage
- ↑ 45 m · ↓ 49 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Het Hogeland
0 km11.3 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
11.3 km18.5 km · 18 benches
Museum Dokkum
29.8 kmWater point
496 m · 7 benches
2 public toilets
30.3 km200 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
30.5 km29.9 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
60.4 km475 m
Public toilet
60.9 km40 km · 35 benches
Lyndenstein
100.9 kmCastle
60.9 km · 57 benches
Finish
161.8 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 100.9 kmBetween 60.9 km and 161.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 1 min
Museum Dokkum
Museum · after 29.8 km
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Photo: A. J. van der Wal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 100.9 km
Stages (9)
- 1Friese Woudenpad - 1Frisian Woods Trail - 121.8 km
- 2Friese Woudenpad - 2Frisian Woods Trail - 215.6 km
- 3Friese Woudenpad - 3Frisian Woods Trail - 324 km
- 4Friese Woudenpad - 4Frisian Woods Trail - 416.5 km
- 5Friese Woudenpad - 5Frisian Woods Trail - 522.7 km
- 6Friese Woudenpad - 6Frisian Woods Trail - 614.7 km
- 7Friese Woudenpad - 7Frisian Woods Trail - 719.5 km
- 8Friese Woudenpad - 8Frisian Woods Trail - 811.3 km
- 9Friese Woudenpad - 9Frisian Woods Trail - 915.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 45 m
- Down
- ↓ 49 m
- Highest point
- 22 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 7 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
161.8 km in total- Road: 46.5 km
- Cycleway: 41.2 km
- Track: 36.7 km
- Footpath: 13.4 km
- Path: 12.7 km
- Street: 9.3 km
- Busy road: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 7 stairs
Surfaces
161.8 km in total- Asphalt: 34 km
- Paved: 31.2 km
- Natural: 20.9 km
- Gravel: 17.7 km
- Unpaved: 7 km
- Unknown: 50.4 km
About the walking route Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute is a walking route of 161.8 km that starts in Het Hogeland. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Museum Dokkum (after 29.8 km) and Lyndenstein (after 100.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 45 m in total and descend 49 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (46.5 km), cycleway (41.2 km) and track (36.7 km). Of the surface, 34 km asphalt and 31.2 km paved. For 50.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 141 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 29.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 100.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten (Frisian Woods Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
SchierstinsCastle · 950 m from the route - 2
Museum DrachtenMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 3
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 4
FogelsanghstateMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 5
HarinxmastateCastle · 201 m from the route - 6
Molenmuseum De EendrachtMuseum · 309 m from the route - 7
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 8
VissersmonumentMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 9
Streekmusuem OpsterlandMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Bunkermuseum SchleiMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 11
OvercingeCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 12
Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 13
ObserveumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 14
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 15
Monument DoldersumMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 16
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route - 17
Kerkmuseum JannumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 19
Openluchtmuseum It DamshûsMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 20
Rinsma StateCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 21
De PoppestienAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 22
OermuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 23
SchultehuisCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 24
WassermannAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 25
It Kokelhûs fan Jan en SjutMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute?
Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute is 161.8 km long, in 9 stages of 18 km on average. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Het Hogeland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 5 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 100.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum Dokkum and Lyndenstein.
Starting point
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