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Walking route · Krimpenerwaard · Green Heart Trail - 3 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Groene Hartpad - 3 walk

Groene Hartpad - 3 is a walk of 22.3 km from Krimpenerwaard. Along the way you'll find 8 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points.

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  • 22.3 km
  • ± 5:00 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Krimpenerwaard

    0 km
  2. 20.8 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    20.8 km
  3. 1.2 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    22 km
  4. 358 m

    Finish

    22.3 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
3 m
Lowest point
-2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

22.3 km in total
  • Road: 8.5 km
  • Path: 5.9 km
  • Cycleway: 3 km
  • Track: 2.2 km
  • Street: 2 km
  • Footpath: 650 m

Surfaces

22.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.7 km
  • Unpaved: 2 km
  • Natural: 1.7 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Gravel: 475 m
  • Unknown: 9.9 km

About the walking route Groene Hartpad - 3

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

Where do you walk?

Groene Hartpad - 3 is a walking route of 22.3 km that starts in Krimpenerwaard. It does not end where it starts. You start in Polsbroek and finish in Ouderkerk aan de IJssel.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 5:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (8.5 km), path (5.9 km) and cycleway (3 km). Of the surface, 6.7 km asphalt and 2 km unpaved. For 9.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 20.8 km and after 22 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. 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. 1WaagWaagAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  2. 2De HefDe HefAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  3. 3Arboretum TrompenburgArboretum TrompenburgAttraction · 8 km from the route
  4. 4Museum GoudaMuseum GoudaMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  5. 5Stoomdepot SSNStoomdepot SSNMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  6. 6Villa ZebraVilla ZebraMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  7. 7KubuswoningenKubuswoningenAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  8. 8Monument for the Lowest Point in the NetherlandsMonument for the Lowest Point in the NetherlandsAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  9. 9Marine Corps MuseumMarine Corps MuseumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  10. 10Streekmuseum KrimpenerwaardStreekmuseum KrimpenerwaardMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  11. 11MariniersmonumentMariniersmonumentMemorial · 9.4 km from the route
  12. 12KoeneschansKoeneschansFort · 457 m from the route
  13. 13Nederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenNederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  14. 14Joods KindermonumentJoods KindermonumentMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  15. 15Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Museum · 6.4 km from the route
  16. 16Museum Johannes PostschoolMuseum Johannes PostschoolMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  17. 17Huis van ZessenHuis van ZessenMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  18. 18Gedenkteken A. A. van Bergen IJzendoornGedenkteken A. A. van Bergen IJzendoornMemorial · 5 km from the route
  19. 19WilhelminafonteinWilhelminafonteinMemorial · 9.7 km from the route
  20. 20StieltjesmonumentStieltjesmonumentMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  21. 21Monument voor Cornelis en Frederik de HoutmanMonument voor Cornelis en Frederik de HoutmanMemorial · 5 km from the route
  22. 22VredesmonumentVredesmonumentMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
  23. 23Huis te VlietHuis te VlietAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  24. 24Monument 1940 - 1945Monument 1940 - 1945Memorial · 7 km from the route
  25. 25Steen van de miljoenen tranenSteen van de miljoenen tranenMemorial · 8.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Groene Hartpad - 3?

Groene Hartpad - 3 is 22.3 km long. Allow ± 5:00 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 Polsbroek to Ouderkerk aan de IJssel.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Krimpenerwaard.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

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