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.
The route step by step
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
Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km6.6 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
6.6 km8.4 km · 10 benches
Finish
15 km
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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- WaterReijkpadHard · Circular walk142.4 km
- Overijssels Havezatenpad - 16Hard · From A to B23 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Stoomgemaal MastenbroekMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 2
Observation towerObservation tower · 515 m from the route - 3
De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 4
De Wieden - Wanneperveen - UitkijktorenObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 5
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Observation towerObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route - 7
Museum 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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