Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Steenwijkerland · Zuiderzee Trail - 18 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Zuiderzeepad - 18 walk
Zuiderzeepad - 18 is a walk of 20.2 km from Steenwijkerland. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 20.2 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km6.6 km · 8 benches
Water point
6.6 km10.3 km · 3 benches
Water point
17 km2.9 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
19.9 km303 m · 5 benches
Finish
20.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.9 kmBetween 0 km and 19.9 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
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
20.2 km in total- Cycleway: 11.6 km
- Road: 5.8 km
- Track: 2.4 km
- Street: 269 m
- Path: 175 m
Surfaces
20.2 km in total- Asphalt: 9.4 km
- Paved: 8 km
- Natural: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 375 m
About the walking route Zuiderzeepad - 18
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Zuiderzeepad - 18 is a walking route of 20.2 km that starts in Steenwijkerland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Vollenhove and finish in Ossenzijl.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (11.6 km), road (5.8 km) and track (2.4 km). Of the surface, 9.4 km asphalt and 8 km paved. For 375 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 6.6 km and after 17 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute (Zuiderzee Trail - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Observation towerObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 3Gedenknaald Peter StuyvesantMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
- 4De Wieden Beulakerpolder - De WiedekiekObservation tower · 6.8 km from the route
- 5Observation towerObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Zuiderzeepad - 18?
Zuiderzeepad - 18 is 20.2 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Vollenhove to Ossenzijl.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Steenwijkerland.
How hard is this route?
Hard.
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 19.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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