Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Waterland · Hedges Route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Hekkenroute walk
Hekkenroute is a walk of 11.2 km from Waterland. Along the way you'll find 14 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.
- 11.2 km
- ± 2:30 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Waterland
0 km11.2 km · 14 benches
Finish
11.2 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
- 1 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
11.2 km in total- Path: 5.3 km
- Road: 4.2 km
- Cycleway: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 60 m
Surfaces
11.2 km in total- Natural: 5.3 km
- Asphalt: 60 m
- Paved: 50 m
- Unknown: 5.8 km
About the walking route Hekkenroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Hekkenroute is a walking route of 11.2 km that starts in Waterland. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5.3 km), road (4.2 km) and cycleway (1.7 km). Of the surface, 5.3 km natural and 60 m asphalt. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 2
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 3
Museum Het SchipMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 4
Python BridgeAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 5
Weepers' TowerAttraction · 10 km from the route - 6
Czar Peter HouseMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 7
This is HollandAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 8
Edam FortFort · 1.7 km from the route - 9
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 10
Hembrug MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 11
IJ-torenAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 12
Fort benoorden PurmerendFort · 6.2 km from the route - 13
PalingsoundmuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 14
Living by NumbersMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 15
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 7.2 km from the route - 16
Fort aan de MiddenwegFort · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Mill MuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 18
The WaveMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 20
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'Memorial · 980 m from the route - 21
Marker MuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 22
Beeldenbos NoordAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 23
bezinningMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 24
Fort aan de JisperwegFort · 8.9 km from the route - 25
Czaar Peter IMemorial · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hekkenroute?
Hekkenroute is 11.2 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Waterland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate.
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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