Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Westerveld · Frisian Woods Trail - 9 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Friese Woudenpad - 9 walk
Friese Woudenpad - 9 is a walk of 15.7 km from Westerveld. Along the way you'll find 22 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 15.7 km
- ± 3:35 h
- ↑ 33 m · ↓ 34 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Westerveld
0 km15.7 km · 22 benches
Finish
15.7 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.7 kmBetween 0 km and 15.7 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
- ↑ 33 m
- Down
- ↓ 34 m
- Highest point
- 23 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
- 5-10% slope · 316 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
15.7 km in total- Track: 7.7 km
- Path: 4.1 km
- Cycleway: 2.4 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Street: 150 m
- Footpath: 100 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
15.7 km in total- Natural: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 2.7 km
- Unpaved: 1.2 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 6.3 km
About the walking route Friese Woudenpad - 9
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Friese Woudenpad - 9 is a walking route of 15.7 km that starts in Westerveld. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wilhelminaoord and finish in Steenwijk.
How hard is the route?
You climb 33 m in total and descend 34 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.7 km), path (4.1 km) and cycleway (2.4 km). Of the surface, 3.2 km natural and 2.7 km asphalt. For 6.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute (Frisian Woods Trail - Main route)
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 3
OvercingeCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 4
Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 5
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route - 7
Monument DoldersumMemorial · 8.3 km from the route - 8
Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 9Observation towerObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
- 10Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route
- 11UitkijktorenObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
- 13De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
- 14De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Friese Woudenpad - 9?
Friese Woudenpad - 9 is 15.7 km long. Allow ± 3:35 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 Wilhelminaoord to Steenwijk.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Westerveld.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 33 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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