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Walking route · Steenwijkerland · Zuiderzee Trail - 19 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Zuiderzeepad - 19 walk

Zuiderzeepad - 19 is a walk of 16.2 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 30 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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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.

  • 16.2 km
  • ± 3:35 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Steenwijkerland

    0 km
  2. 15.9 km · 19 benches

    2 public toilets

    15.9 km
  3. 281 m · 9 benches

    Finish

    16.2 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.9 kmBetween 0 km and 15.9 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
1 m
Lowest point
-2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

16.2 km in total
  • Cycleway: 6.5 km
  • Road: 6 km
  • Path: 2 km
  • Track: 850 m
  • Footpath: 500 m
  • Street: 225 m
  • Busy road: 125 m

Surfaces

16.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 7.3 km
  • Asphalt: 2.3 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Paved: 919 m
  • Unknown: 4.2 km

About the walking route Zuiderzeepad - 19

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

Where do you walk?

Zuiderzeepad - 19 is a walking route of 16.2 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ossenzijl and finish in Delfstrahuizen Echtenerbrug.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (6.5 km), road (6 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 7.3 km gravel and 2.3 km asphalt. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 30 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute (Zuiderzee Trail - Main route)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfOudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  2. 2Nationaal Openbaar VervoermuseumNationaal Openbaar VervoermuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  3. 3Gedenknaald Peter StuyvesantMemorial · 260 m from the route
  4. 4Observation towerObservation tower · 9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Zuiderzeepad - 19?

Zuiderzeepad - 19 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 Ossenzijl to Delfstrahuizen Echtenerbrug.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Steenwijkerland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.9 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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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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