Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hoeksche Waard · The Tail · Updated on 5 November 2026
De Staart walk
De Staart is a walk of 1.4 km from Hoeksche Waard. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables 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.
- 1.4 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Hoeksche Waard
0 km491 m
Observation tower
491 mObservation tower
954 m · 2 benches
Finish
1.4 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.4 kmBetween 0 km and 1.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 491 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
1.4 km in total- Footpath: 1.4 km
- Street: 82 m
Surfaces
1.4 km in total- Natural: 1.3 km
- Asphalt: 50 m
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 82 m
About the walking route De Staart
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
De Staart is a walking route of 1.4 km that starts in Hoeksche Waard. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 491 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (1.4 km) and street (82 m). Of the surface, 1.3 km natural and 50 m asphalt. For 82 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Het eiland rond, de oeverloopEasy · From A to B7.5 km
- Grote Rivierenpad - 3Moderate · From A to B14.9 km
- Grote Rivierenpad - 4Moderate · From A to B18.1 km
- Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant ErasmuspadHard · From A to B20.7 km
- Negentien MorgenvlietrouteEasy · Circular walk5 km
- Biesboschpad - 3Hard · From A to B21.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KunstHALMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 2
Maritime MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 3
EuromastAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 4
SS RotterdamAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 5
Nederlands FotomuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 6
Depot Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 7
Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 8
Stedelijk Museum SchiedamMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 9
Wereldmuseum RotterdamMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 10
World Port CenterAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 11
Rotterdam Cruise TerminalAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 12
De HefAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 13
Natuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 14
Chabot MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 15
Floating FARMAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Kunstinstituut MellyMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 17
Huis te RiviereRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 18
Villa ZebraMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 19
Sonneveld HouseMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 20
Kasteel van RhoonCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 21
Museum VlaardingenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 22
The Distilleries MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 23
Nieuwe InstituutMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 24
ZakkendragershuisjeAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 25
CalandmonumentMonument · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De Staart?
De Staart is 1.4 km long. Allow ± 20 min 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 Hoeksche Waard.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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 1.4 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower.
Starting point
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