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Walking route · Steenwijkerland · Pioneers' Trail - 2 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Pionierspad - 2 walk

Pionierspad - 2 is a walk of 15 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.

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

  • 15 km
  • ± 3:20 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Steenwijkerland

    0 km
  2. 6.6 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    6.6 km
  3. 8.4 km · 10 benches

    Finish

    15 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.4 kmBetween 6.6 km and 15 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
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
4 m
Lowest point
-1 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

15 km in total
  • Road: 10.8 km
  • Cycleway: 3.2 km
  • Path: 800 m
  • Street: 100 m
  • Footpath: 50 m

Surfaces

15 km in total
  • Asphalt: 9 km
  • Paved: 2.5 km
  • Gravel: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 750 m
  • Unknown: 1.6 km

About the walking route Pionierspad - 2

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Pionierspad - 2 is a walking route of 15 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Zuideinde and finish in Vollenhove.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (10.8 km), cycleway (3.2 km) and path (800 m). Of the surface, 9 km asphalt and 2.5 km paved. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.4 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. 1Stoomgemaal MastenbroekStoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  2. 2Observation towerObservation tower · 515 m from the route
  3. 3De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
  4. 4De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
  5. 5Observation towerObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route
  6. 6Observation towerObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  7. 7Museum IndrukMuseum · 8.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pionierspad - 2?

Pionierspad - 2 is 15 km long. Allow ± 3:20 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 Zuideinde to Vollenhove.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Steenwijkerland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.4 km.

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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