Walking route · Opsterland · Frisian Woods Trail - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag · Updated on 6 November 2026

Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag walk

Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag is a walk of 19.5 km from Opsterland. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and picnic tables.

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

19.5 km
± 4:20 h
↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
Moderate
From A to B
National route

Start in Opsterland
0 km
19.5 km · 13 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: ↑ 3 m
Down: ↓ 3 m
Highest point: 8 m
Lowest point: 3 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

19.5 km in total

Track: 10.2 km
Road: 4.5 km
Cycleway: 2.3 km
Path: 1.9 km
Busy road: 350 m
Footpath: 200 m
Street: 75 m

Surfaces

19.5 km in total

Asphalt: 3.1 km
Unpaved: 2.7 km
Natural: 650 m
Gravel: 525 m
Paved: 500 m
Unknown: 12.1 km

About the walking route Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag

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

Where do you walk?

Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag is a walking route of 19.5 km that starts in Opsterland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ureterp and finish in Hoornsterzwaag.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (10.2 km), road (4.5 km) and cycleway (2.3 km). Of the surface, 3.1 km asphalt and 2.7 km unpaved. For 12.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 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 - Alle varianten (Frisian Woods Trail)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Museum DrachtenMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
2HarinxmastateCastle · 7.1 km from the route
3Streekmusuem OpsterlandMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
4CoendersborgCastle · 8.4 km from the route
5ZwartendijksterschansArchaeological site · 8 km from the route
6LyndensteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route
7Observation towerObservation tower · 2.1 km from the route
8CarillonAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
10Observation towerObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
11Observation towerObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag?

Friese Woudenpad - 11 - Variant-Ureterp-Hoornsterzwaag 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 Ureterp to Hoornsterzwaag.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Opsterland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 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.