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Walking route · Nieuwkoop · Green Heart Trail - 11 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Groene Hartpad - 11 walk

Groene Hartpad - 11 is a walk of 11.8 km from Nieuwkoop. Along the way you'll find 19 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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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.

  • 11.8 km
  • ± 2:40 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Nieuwkoop

    0 km
  2. 8.9 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    8.9 km
  3. 3 km · 16 benches

    Finish

    11.8 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.9 kmBetween 0 km and 8.9 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
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
2 m
Lowest point
-2 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.8 km in total
  • Path: 7.5 km
  • Road: 2.5 km
  • Cycleway: 725 m
  • Footpath: 616 m
  • Street: 375 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

11.8 km in total
  • Natural: 7.5 km
  • Asphalt: 1.7 km
  • Paved: 325 m
  • Unknown: 2.4 km

About the walking route Groene Hartpad - 11

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

Where do you walk?

Groene Hartpad - 11 is a walking route of 11.8 km that starts in Nieuwkoop. It does not end where it starts. You start in Woerdense Verlaat and finish in Woerden.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (7.5 km), road (2.5 km) and cycleway (725 m). Of the surface, 7.5 km natural and 1.7 km asphalt. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Groene Hartpad (Hoofdroute) (Green Heart Trail (Main route))

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel de HaarKasteel de HaarAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  2. 2Fort WierickerschansFort WierickerschansFort · 5.5 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel NijenrodeKasteel NijenrodeCastle · 9.7 km from the route
  4. 4Nigrum PullumNigrum PullumArchaeological site · 9.9 km from the route
  5. 5Schepen van ZwammerdamSchepen van ZwammerdamArchaeological site · 9.9 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel van WoerdenKasteel van WoerdenCastle · 250 m from the route
  7. 7Kasteel MontfoortKasteel MontfoortCastle · 6 km from the route
  8. 8Fort aan de DrechtFort aan de DrechtFort · 8.8 km from the route
  9. 9Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Museum · 6.9 km from the route
  10. 10Fort bij UithoornFort bij UithoornFort · 8.3 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel OudaenKasteel OudaenCastle · 10 km from the route
  12. 12Familieportret, Joods monumentFamilieportret, Joods monumentMemorial · 522 m from the route
  13. 13SchurenburgSchurenburgArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route
  14. 14Kasteel NijeveltKasteel NijeveltArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  15. 15Stadsmuseum WoerdenStadsmuseum WoerdenMuseum · 441 m from the route
  16. 16Drukkers in verzetDrukkers in verzetMemorial · 519 m from the route
  17. 17Huis te VlietHuis te VlietAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  18. 18ObservatoriumObservatoriumObservation tower · 9 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 891 m from the route
  20. 20Observation towerObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
  21. 21De PolleArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route
  22. 22WierickewachterObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  23. 23Observation towerObservation tower · 8.6 km from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 9 km from the route
  25. 25Waterkruising / OnderlijderAttraction · 9.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Groene Hartpad - 11?

Groene Hartpad - 11 is 11.8 km long. Allow ± 2:40 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 Woerdense Verlaat to Woerden.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Nieuwkoop.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 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 8.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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