Walking route · Rotterdam · Great Rivers Trail - 18 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Grote Rivierenpad - 18 walk
Grote Rivierenpad - 18 is a walk of 11.6 km from Rotterdam. Along the way you'll find 44 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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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.
- 11.6 km
- ± 2:35 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Rotterdam
0 km4.4 km · 28 benches
Water point
4.4 km7.2 km · 16 benches
Finish
11.6 km
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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 1 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
11.6 km in total- Footpath: 3.8 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Cycleway: 2 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Path: 200 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
11.6 km in total- Asphalt: 4.9 km
- Paved: 4.1 km
- Gravel: 625 m
- Unknown: 1.9 km
About the walking route Grote Rivierenpad - 18
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Grote Rivierenpad - 18 is a walking route of 11.6 km that starts in Rotterdam. It does not end where it starts. You start in Terbregge and finish in Schiedam.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (3.8 km), road (3.7 km) and cycleway (2 km). Of the surface, 4.9 km asphalt and 4.1 km paved. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 44 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 4.4 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Grote Rivierenpad - Variant Rottemeren) (Great Rivers Trail - Variant Rottemeren))
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Groene Hartpad - 5Moderate · From A to B19.5 km
- Rondjes Hillegersberg-Schiebroek (grote route)Moderate · Circular walk11.3 km
- Groene Hartpad - 4Moderate · From A to B15.9 km
- Rondjes Hillegersberg-Schiebroek (doorsteek Straatweg)Easy · From A to B1.4 km
- Grote Rivierenpad - 20 - Variant ErasmuspadHard · From A to B20.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KunstHALMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Market HallAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Maritime MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 4
EuromastAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 5
Royal DelftMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 6
Stedelijk Museum SchiedamMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 7
Depot Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 8
Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 9
Nederlands FotomuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 10
SS RotterdamAttraction · 5 km from the route - 11
Wereldmuseum RotterdamMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 12
Vermeer CentrumMuseum · 8 km from the route - 13
De HefAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 14
Rotterdam Cruise TerminalAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 15
World Port CenterAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 16
New ChurchAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 17
Old ChurchAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 18
Natuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 19
Chabot MuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 20
Floating FARMAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 21
Kunstinstituut MellyMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 22
Huis te RiviereRuins · 1.9 km from the route - 23
Arboretum TrompenburgAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 24
De RoosAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 25
Science Centre DelftMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Grote Rivierenpad - 18?
Grote Rivierenpad - 18 is 11.6 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Terbregge to Schiedam.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rotterdam.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.
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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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