Walking route · Olst-Wijhe · Salland Hourglass - main route · Updated on 6 November 2026

Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute walk

Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute is a walk of 24.4 km from Olst-Wijhe. Along the way you'll find 20 benches and picnic tables.

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24.4 km
± 5:25 h
↑ 9 m · ↓ 0 m
Hard
From A to B
Local route
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Start in Olst-Wijhe
0 km
24.4 km · 20 benches
Finish
24.4 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: ↑ 9 m
Down: ↓ 0 m
Highest point: 13 m
Lowest point: 3 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

24.4 km in total

Path: 7.1 km
Track: 5.8 km
Road: 5.2 km
Cycleway: 5.2 km
Footpath: 975 m
Street: 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km in total

Asphalt: 6.1 km
Natural: 5.8 km
Unpaved: 4.1 km
Paved: 3.9 km
Gravel: 3.5 km
Unknown: 925 m

About the walking route Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute

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

Where do you walk?

Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute is a walking route of 24.4 km that starts in Olst-Wijhe. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 5:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (7.1 km), track (5.8 km) and road (5.2 km). Of the surface, 6.1 km asphalt and 5.8 km natural. For 925 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Grote of LebuinuskerkAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
2Museum EICASMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
3BolwerksmolenAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
4Discovery ClubAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
5RioolratAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
6Kasteel het NijenhuisCastle · 8.2 km from the route
7Het HolthuisCastle · 9.8 km from the route
8Erehof HellendoornMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
9Het GaljoenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
10Piraat EnterhaakAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
11ZwanenmolenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
12Wild WatervalAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
13BalagosAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
14DrakennestAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
15Sungai KalimantanAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
16Dino Sky PedaloAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
17DonderstenenAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
18Fort KnalKruitAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
19OldtimersAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
20RidderStrijdAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
21Museum De WaagMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
22Toy MuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
23Rijkswerkkamp TwilhaarMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
24MonorailAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
25DraaimolenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute?

Sallandse Zandloper - hoofdroute is 24.4 km long. Allow ± 5:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Olst-Wijhe.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 9 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.