Walking route · Steenwijkerland · Frisian Woods Trail - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk · Updated on 6 November 2026

Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk walk

Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk is a walk of 14.7 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 77 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

14.7 km
± 3:15 h
↑ 13 m · ↓ 9 m
Moderate
From A to B
National route

Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km
14 km · 71 benches
Public toilet
14 km
677 m · 6 benches
Finish
14.7 km
At the finish: 2 public toilets and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 14 kmBetween 0 km and 14 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: ↑ 13 m
Down: ↓ 9 m
Highest point: 8 m
Lowest point: -1 m

3 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

14.7 km in total

Road: 5.8 km
Cycleway: 5.2 km
Footpath: 1.5 km
Track: 1.4 km
Path: 450 m
Stairs: 3 stairs
Street: 125 m

Surfaces

14.7 km in total

Asphalt: 6.9 km
Paved: 4.8 km
Natural: 1.4 km
Gravel: 700 m
Unknown: 800 m

About the walking route Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk

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

Where do you walk?

Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk is a walking route of 14.7 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Oldemarkt and finish in Steenwijk.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 13 m in total and descend 9 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 road (5.8 km), cycleway (5.2 km) and footpath (1.5 km). Of the surface, 6.9 km asphalt and 4.8 km paved. For 800 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 77 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Friese Woudenpad - Variant De Hoeve-Oldemarkt (Frisian Woods Trail - Variant De Hoeve-Oldemarkt)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
2Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
3OvercingeCastle · 7.6 km from the route
4Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
5Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route
6Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
7Observation towerObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
8Gedenknaald Peter StuyvesantMemorial · 6.7 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
10Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route
11De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route
12De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 8.3 km from the route
13Observation towerObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk?

Friese Woudenpad - 14 - Oldemarkt-Steenwijk is 14.7 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 Oldemarkt to Steenwijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Steenwijkerland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 13 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 14 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

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