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Walking route · Zoetermeer · Green Heart Trail - 8 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Groene Hartpad - 8 walk

Groene Hartpad - 8 is a walk of 14.6 km from Zoetermeer. Along the way you'll find 47 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.

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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.

  • 14.6 km
  • ± 3:15 h
  • ↑ 20 m · ↓ 20 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Zoetermeer

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 3.6 km · 26 benches

    Water point

    3.6 km

  3. 474 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    4.1 km

  4. 1.3 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    5.4 km

  5. 7.9 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    13.3 km

  6. 1 km

    Water point

    14.3 km

  7. 334 m

    Finish

    14.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.9 kmBetween 5.4 km and 13.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 20 m
Down
↓ 20 m
Highest point
15 m
Lowest point
-5 m
  • 5-10% slope · 294 m
  • 3 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

14.6 km in total
  • Footpath: 5.8 km
  • Cycleway: 4.6 km
  • Path: 3.2 km
  • Track: 900 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs
  • Street: 25 m

Surfaces

14.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.3 km
  • Gravel: 3.2 km
  • Natural: 2.7 km
  • Paved: 752 m
  • Unpaved: 425 m
  • Unknown: 2.2 km

About the walking route Groene Hartpad - 8

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

Where do you walk?

Groene Hartpad - 8 is a walking route of 14.6 km that starts in Zoetermeer. It does not end where it starts. You start in Zoetermeer and finish in Weipoort.

How hard is the route?

You climb 20 m in total and descend 20 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (5.8 km), cycleway (4.6 km) and path (3.2 km). Of the surface, 5.3 km asphalt and 3.2 km gravel. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 47 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 3.6 km and after 14.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Huis ten BoschHuis ten BoschCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  2. 2Royal DelftRoyal DelftMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  3. 3Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  4. 4Rijksmuseum van OudhedenRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  5. 5Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  6. 6Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  7. 7Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 7.1 km from the route
  8. 8Louwman MuseumLouwman MuseumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  9. 9CorpusCorpusMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  10. 10Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  11. 11Escher in Het PaleisEscher in Het PaleisMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  12. 12Vermeer CentrumVermeer CentrumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  13. 13KinderboekenmuseumKinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  14. 14Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 9.9 km from the route
  15. 15MauritshuisMauritshuisCastle · 9.5 km from the route
  16. 16Pilgrim MuseumPilgrim MuseumMuseum · 6 km from the route
  17. 17PieterskerkPieterskerkAttraction · 6 km from the route
  18. 18Leiden CastleLeiden CastleViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route
  19. 19De WaagDe WaagAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  20. 20Japanmuseum SieboldHuisJapanmuseum SieboldHuisMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  21. 21New ChurchNew ChurchAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  22. 22Old ChurchOld ChurchAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  23. 23Huis van het boekHuis van het boekMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  24. 24Haags Historisch MuseumHaags Historisch MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  25. 25RidderzaalRidderzaalAttraction · 9.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Groene Hartpad - 8?

Groene Hartpad - 8 is 14.6 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 Zoetermeer to Weipoort.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Zoetermeer.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 20 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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