Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schiermonnikoog · Along mudflats, lake, dunes, beach and lighthouse · Updated on 6 November 2026
'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren" walk
'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren" is a walk of 8.7 km from Schiermonnikoog that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 29 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points 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.
- 8.7 km
- ± 2:00 h
- ↑ 17 m · ↓ 16 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Schiermonnikoog
0 km2.5 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
2.5 km152 m
Water point
2.7 km3.6 km · 15 benches
Water point
6.3 km2.5 km · 8 benches
Back at the start
8.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.2 kmBetween 2.5 km and 8.7 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
- ↑ 17 m
- Down
- ↓ 16 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8.7 km in total- Cycleway: 4.9 km
- Road: 2.1 km
- Track: 750 m
- Path: 650 m
- Street: 325 m
Surfaces
8.7 km in total- Gravel: 4.9 km
- Paved: 2.1 km
- Natural: 1.4 km
- Asphalt: 300 m
About the walking route 'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren"
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren" is a circular walk of 8.7 km from Schiermonnikoog: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 17 m in total and descend 16 m. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (4.9 km), road (2.1 km) and track (750 m). Of the surface, 4.9 km gravel and 2.1 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 29 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 2.7 km and after 6.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- WaddenWandelen - Schiermonnikoog - 1Moderate · From A to B14.6 km
- WaddenWandelen - Schiermonnikoog - 2Moderate · From A to B14.3 km
- WaddenWandelen - Schiermonnikoog - 3Easy · From A to B9.1 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 08Moderate · From A to B16 km
- Friese Woudenpad - 1Hard · From A to B21.8 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 09Moderate · From A to B16.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
VissersmonumentMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Bunkermuseum SchleiMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 3
WassermannAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 4
Schelpenmuseum Paal 14Museum · 419 m from the route - 5Observation towerObservation tower · 5.8 km from the route
- 6't FiskershúskeMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
- 7Observation towerObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route
- 8Hemelplatvorm Achter de ZwartenObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is 'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren"?
'Langs wad, plas, duin, strand en vuurtoren" is 8.7 km long. Allow ± 2:00 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 Schiermonnikoog.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 17 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 6.2 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.
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