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Walking route · Ommen · Maarten van Rossum Trail - 22 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Maarten van Rossumpad - 22 walk

Maarten van Rossumpad - 22 is a walk of 21.2 km from Ommen. Along the way you'll find 22 benches and picnic tables.

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Maarten van Rossumpad - 22
Ommerschans · after 1.2 km
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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.

  • 21.2 km
  • ± 4:45 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Ommen

    0 km
  2. 1.2 km · 2 benches

    Ommerschans

    1.2 km

    Archaeological site

  3. 20 km · 20 benches

    Finish

    21.2 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.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
7 m
Lowest point
2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

21.2 km in total
  • Track: 10 km
  • Path: 6.1 km
  • Cycleway: 3.1 km
  • Road: 1.9 km
  • Street: 125 m
  • Footpath: 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km in total
  • Unpaved: 4.7 km
  • Asphalt: 2 km
  • Paved: 1.8 km
  • Natural: 1.4 km
  • Gravel: 1.3 km
  • Unknown: 10 km

About the walking route Maarten van Rossumpad - 22

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

Where do you walk?

Maarten van Rossumpad - 22 is a walking route of 21.2 km that starts in Ommen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Balkbrug and finish in De Wijk. Along the way you pass Ommerschans (after 1.2 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (10 km), path (6.1 km) and cycleway (3.1 km). Of the surface, 4.7 km unpaved and 2 km asphalt. For 10 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Maarten van Rossumpad - Hoofdroute (Maarten van Rossum Trail - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1HavixhorstHavixhorstCastle · 818 m from the route
  2. 2Huis te EchtenHuis te EchtenCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  3. 3Uitkijktoren de StokteUitkijktoren de StokteObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
  4. 4Tuinen Mien RuysTuinen Mien RuysAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  5. 5BisschopsschansBisschopsschansArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
  6. 6Herdenkingsmonument Kamp ErikaMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  7. 7Nationaal Tinnen Figuren MuseumNationaal Tinnen Figuren MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  8. 8Museum IndrukMuseum · 5.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Maarten van Rossumpad - 22?

Maarten van Rossumpad - 22 is 21.2 km long. Allow ± 4:45 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 Balkbrug to De Wijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ommen.

How hard is this route?

Hard.

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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ommerschans.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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