Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Steenwijkerland · Pioneers' Trail - 1 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Pionierspad - 1 walk
Pionierspad - 1 is a walk of 16.2 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 75 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 16.2 km
- ± 3:35 h
- ↑ 12 m · ↓ 13 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Steenwijkerland
0 kmAt the start: 2 public toilets and water point.
658 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
658 m432 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
1.1 km12.4 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
13.5 km1.7 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
15.2 km1 km · 42 benches
Finish
16.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.4 kmBetween 1.1 km and 13.5 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
- ↑ 12 m
- Down
- ↓ 13 m
- Highest point
- 12 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
16.2 km in total- Road: 8.4 km
- Track: 3 km
- Footpath: 1.5 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Cycleway: 925 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
16.2 km in total- Asphalt: 8.4 km
- Natural: 4 km
- Paved: 3.2 km
- Gravel: 275 m
- Unknown: 200 m
About the walking route Pionierspad - 1
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Pionierspad - 1 is a walking route of 16.2 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Steenwijk and finish in Zuideinde.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 12 m in total and descend 13 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 road (8.4 km), track (3 km) and footpath (1.5 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km asphalt and 4 km natural. For 200 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 75 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 6 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Pionierspad (Pioneers' Trail)
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route - 3
OvercingeCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route - 5
Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 6Observation towerObservation tower · 459 m from the route
- 7Observation towerObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
- 8De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 9De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 2.1 km from the route
- 10Museum IndrukMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
- 11Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pionierspad - 1?
Pionierspad - 1 is 16.2 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 Steenwijk to Zuideinde.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Steenwijkerland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 12 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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