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Walking route · Zwolle · Hanseatic Towns Trail - 7 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Hanzestedenpad - 7 walk

Hanzestedenpad - 7 is a walk of 19.8 km from Zwolle. Along the way you'll find 61 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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Ikonenmuseum · after 19.8 km
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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.

  • 19.8 km
  • ± 4:25 h
  • ↑ 9 m · ↓ 10 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Zwolle

    0 km
  2. 14.7 km · 34 benches

    Observation tower

    14.7 km

    Observation tower

  3. 4.6 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    19.3 km
  4. 353 m · 14 benches

    Water point

  5. 197 m · 7 benches

    Finish

    19.8 km

    At the finish: Ikonenmuseum and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.3 kmBetween 0 km and 19.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 9 m
Down
↓ 10 m
Highest point
6 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

19.8 km in total
  • Cycleway: 7.6 km
  • Road: 6.2 km
  • Path: 4.2 km
  • Track: 675 m
  • Street: 611 m
  • Footpath: 500 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

19.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 8.4 km
  • Paved: 5 km
  • Natural: 2.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Unpaved: 975 m
  • Unknown: 1.3 km

About the walking route Hanzestedenpad - 7

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Hanzestedenpad - 7 is a walking route of 19.8 km that starts in Zwolle. It does not end where it starts. You start in Zwolle and finish in Kampen. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 14.7 km), Stedelijk Museum Kampen (after 19.7 km) and Ikonenmuseum (after 19.8 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 10 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (7.6 km), road (6.2 km) and path (4.2 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km asphalt and 5 km paved. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 61 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 19.3 km and after 19.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hanzestedenpad (Hanseatic Towns Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum · 524 m from the route
  2. 2Anton Pieck MuseumAnton Pieck MuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  3. 3Monument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMonument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  4. 4FusillademonumentFusillademonumentMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  5. 5ZuivelmuseumZuivelmuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  6. 6Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Monument voor de gevallenen 1940-1945Memorial · 1.1 km from the route
  7. 7RamspoltorenRamspoltorenObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
  8. 8Smekende HandenSmekende HandenMemorial · 328 m from the route
  9. 9Historisch centrum KalkovensHistorisch centrum KalkovensMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  10. 10Voerman Museum HattenVoerman Museum HattenMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  11. 11Kleinste huisje van KampenKleinste huisje van KampenMuseum · 178 m from the route
  12. 12BakkerijmuseumBakkerijmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  13. 13MolecatenMolecatenCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  14. 14Stoomgemaal MastenbroekStoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  15. 15VerkentorenObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route
  16. 16Observation towerObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hanzestedenpad - 7?

Hanzestedenpad - 7 is 19.8 km long. Allow ± 4:25 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 runs from Zwolle to Kampen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Zwolle.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 9 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.3 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 Observation tower, Stedelijk Museum Kampen and Ikonenmuseum.

Starting point

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