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Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig
Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig is a walk of 21.2 km from Vlieland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 54 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points 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.
- 21.2 km
- ± 4:50 h
- ↑ 45 m · ↓ 46 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 54 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Observation tower

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Photo: Brimz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 45 m
- Down
- ↓ 46 m
- Highest point
- 34 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 5-10% slope · 320 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
21.2 km in total- Path: 9.4 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Track: 3 km
- Footpath: 2.5 km
- Cycleway: 1.6 km
- Street: 700 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
21.2 km in total- Unpaved: 7.9 km
- Natural: 5.1 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Gravel: 3 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 57 m
About the walking route Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig is a circular walk of 21.2 km from Vlieland: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 45 m in total and descend 46 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.4 km), road (3.7 km) and track (3 km). Of the surface, 7.9 km unpaved and 5.1 km natural. For 57 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of WaddenWandelen - Vlieland (Wadden Walking - Vlieland)
Website of the routeSights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bunkermuseum WN 12HMuseum · 955 m from the route - 2
Uitkijkpost SjouwermansbolObservation tower · 719 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig?
Waddenwandelen - Vlieland - 01 - Veerhaven-Pad van Twintig is 21.2 km long. Allow ± 4:50 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Vlieland.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 45 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower and Museum Tromp's Huys.
Starting point
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