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Walking route · Heerenveen · Frisian Woods Trail - 7 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Friese Woudenpad - 7 walk

Friese Woudenpad - 7 is a walk of 19.5 km from Heerenveen. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and picnic tables.

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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.

  • 19.5 km
  • ± 4:20 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Heerenveen

    0 km
  2. 19.5 km · 7 benches

    Finish

    19.5 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
5 m
Lowest point
2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

19.5 km in total
  • Track: 6 km
  • Road: 4.6 km
  • Cycleway: 4.6 km
  • Footpath: 3.7 km
  • Path: 525 m
  • Street: 25 m

Surfaces

19.5 km in total
  • Paved: 6.9 km
  • Natural: 4.8 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Asphalt: 250 m
  • Gravel: 25 m
  • Unknown: 5.8 km

About the walking route Friese Woudenpad - 7

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

Where do you walk?

Friese Woudenpad - 7 is a walking route of 19.5 km that starts in Heerenveen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hoonsterzwaag and finish in Boijl.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6 km), road (4.6 km) and cycleway (4.6 km). Of the surface, 6.9 km paved and 4.8 km natural. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute (Frisian Woods Trail - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  2. 2HarinxmastateHarinxmastateCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  3. 3Streekmusuem OpsterlandStreekmusuem OpsterlandMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
  4. 4Nationaal VlechtmuseumNationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  5. 5Monument DoldersumMonument DoldersumMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  6. 6LyndensteinLyndensteinCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  7. 7OermuseumOermuseumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  8. 8SchultehuisSchultehuisCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  9. 9Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
  10. 10UitkijktorenObservation tower · 6.6 km from the route
  11. 11Observation towerObservation tower · 6.6 km from the route
  12. 12Observation towerObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Friese Woudenpad - 7?

Friese Woudenpad - 7 is 19.5 km long. Allow ± 4:20 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 Hoonsterzwaag to Boijl.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Heerenveen.

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.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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