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Walking route · Steenwijkerland · Pioneers' Trail · Updated on 6 November 2026

Pionierspad walk

Pionierspad is a walk of 210.4 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 279 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 16 public toilets.

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Pionierspad
Bataviawerf · after 100.5 km
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Museum Schokland
Museum Schokland · after 58.2 km
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Kerk Zuidpunt
Kerk Zuidpunt · after 59.9 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 210.4 km
  • ± 4:15 h per stage
  • ↑ 129 m · ↓ 132 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Steenwijkerland

    0 km

    At the start: 2 public toilets and water point.

  2. 658 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    658 m

  3. 432 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    1.1 km

  4. 12.4 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    13.5 km

  5. 1.7 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    15.2 km

  6. 7.6 km · 48 benches

    Public toilet

    22.8 km

  7. 12.2 km · 25 benches

    2 public toilets

    35 km

  8. 23.2 km · 27 benches

    Museum Schokland

    58.2 km

    Museum

  9. 1.7 km · bench

    Kerk Zuidpunt

    59.9 km

    Ruins

  10. 2.9 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    62.8 km

  11. 37.5 km · 20 benches

    Observation tower

    100.3 km

    Public toilet

  12. 163 m

    Bataviawerf

    100.5 km

    Attraction · Audio story · 2 min

  13. 11.2 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    111.6 km

  14. 34 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    145.7 km

  15. 408 m

    Public toilet

    146.1 km

  16. 234 m

    Public toilet

    146.3 km

  17. 54.7 km · 80 benches

    Public toilet

    201 km

  18. 3.8 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    204.7 km

  19. 2.4 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    207.1 km

  20. 2.5 km · 6 benches

    Mouse Fort

    209.6 km

    Water point

  21. 779 m · 5 benches

    Finish

    210.4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 54.7 kmBetween 146.3 km and 201 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.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (11)

  1. 1Stage 116.2 km
  2. 2Stage 215 km
  3. 3Stage 313.7 km
  4. 4Stage 418.9 km
  5. 5Stage 520.8 km
  6. 6Stage 621.7 km
  7. 7Stage 722.1 km
  8. 8Stage 818.9 km
  9. 9Stage 920.5 km
  10. 10Stage 1020.5 km
  11. 11Stage 1122 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 129 m
Down
↓ 132 m
Highest point
14 m
Lowest point
-5 m
  • 7 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

210.4 km in total
  • Road: 61 km
  • Cycleway: 55.5 km
  • Path: 35.7 km
  • Track: 29.8 km
  • Footpath: 20.8 km
  • Street: 6.6 km
  • Stairs: 7 stairs

Surfaces

210.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 56.5 km
  • Paved: 40.4 km
  • Gravel: 25.6 km
  • Natural: 16.9 km
  • Unpaved: 16.4 km
  • Unknown: 53.9 km

About the walking route Pionierspad

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Pionierspad is a walking route of 210.4 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Steenwijk and finish in Muiden. Along the way you pass Museum Schokland (after 58.2 km), Kerk Zuidpunt (after 59.9 km) and Observation tower (after 100.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 129 m in total and descend 132 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (61 km), cycleway (55.5 km) and path (35.7 km). Of the surface, 56.5 km asphalt and 40.4 km paved. For 53.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 279 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 16 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 62.8 km, after 145.7 km, after 204.7 km, after 207.1 km and after 209.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1MuiderslotMuiderslotMuseum · 127 m from the route
  2. 2Python BridgePython BridgeAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
  3. 3Fort RonduitFort RonduitFort · 3 km from the route
  4. 4AviodromeAviodromeMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  5. 5Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  6. 6PoldertorenPoldertorenViewpoint · 5 km from the route
  7. 7Vuurtoren UrkVuurtoren UrkAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
  8. 8TrompenburghTrompenburghCastle · 10 km from the route
  9. 9Beeld & GeluidBeeld & GeluidMuseum · 10 km from the route
  10. 10Fort bij UitermeerFort bij UitermeerFort · 4.2 km from the route
  11. 11Funerary museumFunerary museumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  12. 12Fort PampusFort PampusFort · 2.9 km from the route
  13. 13Hunebed D54 HavelterbergHunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route
  14. 14Fort HinderdamFort HinderdamFort · 5.2 km from the route
  15. 15Fort bij NigtevechtFort bij NigtevechtFort · 7 km from the route
  16. 16Kasteel OldenallerKasteel OldenallerCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  17. 17Museum WeespMuseum WeespMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  18. 18Marius van Dokkum MuseumMarius van Dokkum MuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  19. 19Geologisch Museum HoflandGeologisch Museum HoflandMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  20. 20Fort Werk IVFort Werk IVFort · 6.4 km from the route
  21. 21VissersmonumentVissersmonumentMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
  22. 22GemeenlandshuisGemeenlandshuisMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  23. 23OvercingeOvercingeCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  24. 24OmmelebommelesteenOmmelebommelesteenMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
  25. 25De Boom die alles zagDe Boom die alles zagMemorial · 6.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pionierspad?

Pionierspad is 210.4 km long, in 11 stages of 19.1 km on average. Allow ± 4:15 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 runs from Steenwijk to Muiden.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Steenwijkerland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 12 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 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 Schokland, Kerk Zuidpunt and Observation tower.

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