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Walking route · Het Hogeland · Dutch Coastal Trail part 3, section 10 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10 walk

Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10 is a walk of 18.9 km from Het Hogeland. Along the way you'll find 33 benches and picnic tables.

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Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10
Borg Verhildersum · after 6.6 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.

  • 18.9 km
  • ± 4:10 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Het Hogeland

    0 km
  2. 6.6 km · 21 benches

    Castle

  3. 12.3 km · 12 benches

    Finish

    18.9 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.

1 sight 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
4 m
Lowest point
-0 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

18.9 km in total
  • Cycleway: 9 km
  • Road: 8.5 km
  • Street: 1.1 km
  • Path: 225 m
  • Footpath: 50 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

18.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 9.2 km
  • Paved: 9 km
  • Gravel: 725 m

About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10

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

Where do you walk?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10 is a walking route of 18.9 km that starts in Het Hogeland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Niekerk and finish in Baflo. Along the way you pass Borg Verhildersum (after 6.6 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (9 km), road (8.5 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 9.2 km asphalt and 9 km paved.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 33 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 3 - Hoofdroute (Dutch Coastal Trail part 3 - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1AllersmaborgAllersmaborgAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  2. 2KloostermuseumKloostermuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  3. 3BreedenborgBreedenborgCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  4. 4PiloersemaborgPiloersemaborgAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  5. 5Luchtwachttoren 7O1Luchtwachttoren 7O1Observation tower · 576 m from the route
  6. 6Kerk van HornhuizenKerk van HornhuizenViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route
  7. 7Borg EwsumBorg EwsumCastle · 9 km from the route
  8. 8Gemaal De WaterwolfGemaal De WaterwolfAttraction · 3 km from the route
  9. 9BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 3.7 km from the route
  10. 10AldringaborgAldringaborgArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route
  11. 11MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  12. 12VerzetsmonumentVerzetsmonumentMemorial · 182 m from the route
  13. 13Visserijmuseum ZoutkampVisserijmuseum ZoutkampMuseum · 2 km from the route
  14. 14MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  15. 15De SterDe SterMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  16. 16Museum WierdenlandMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  17. 17Kaap GarmtObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 6.8 km from the route
  20. 20UitkijktorenObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
  21. 21UitkijktorenObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  22. 22St-HippolytuskerkAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  23. 23Anna Borema torenObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route
  24. 24Uitkijktoren Achter de ZwartenObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
  25. 25Observation towerObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10 is 18.9 km long. Allow ± 4:10 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 Niekerk to Baflo.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Het Hogeland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

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?

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 Borg Verhildersum.

Starting point

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