Walking route · De Fryske Marren · Zuiderzee Trail - 20 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Zuiderzeepad - 20 walk
Zuiderzeepad - 20 is a walk of 15.8 km from De Fryske Marren. Along the way you'll find 82 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 6 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.
- 15.8 km
- ± 3:30 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in De Fryske Marren
0 kmAt the start: 2 water fountains and refill points.
241 m · 5 benches
Public toilet and water point
241 m160 m
Public toilet
401 m3.3 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
3.7 km9 km · 31 benches
Public toilet
12.6 km767 m · 19 benches
Public toilet
13.4 km1.6 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
15 km842 m
Finish
15.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9 kmBetween 3.7 km and 12.6 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
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- -2 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
15.8 km in total- Road: 6.1 km
- Cycleway: 4.3 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Path: 2.2 km
- Footpath: 150 m
- Busy road: 75 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
15.8 km in total- Asphalt: 7 km
- Gravel: 3.1 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Unknown: 2.9 km
About the walking route Zuiderzeepad - 20
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Zuiderzeepad - 20 is a walking route of 15.8 km that starts in De Fryske Marren. It does not end where it starts. You start in Delfstrahuizen Echtenerbrug and finish in Lemmer.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (6.1 km), cycleway (4.3 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 7 km asphalt and 3.1 km gravel. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 82 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 241 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 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
Ir. D.F. Wouda-gemaalMuseum · 338 m from the route - 2
Nationaal Openbaar VervoermuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 3
OsingastateCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 4
Museum SlotenMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 5
Gedenknaald Peter StuyvesantMemorial · 6.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Zuiderzeepad - 20?
Zuiderzeepad - 20 is 15.8 km long. Allow ± 3:30 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 Delfstrahuizen Echtenerbrug to Lemmer.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in De Fryske Marren.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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