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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
  1. Start in Rotterdam

    0 km
  2. 4.4 km · 28 benches

    Water point

    4.4 km
  3. 7.2 km · 16 benches

    Finish

    11.6 km
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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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KunstHALKunstHALMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  2. 2Market HallMarket HallAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  3. 3Maritime MuseumMaritime MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  4. 4EuromastEuromastAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  5. 5Royal DelftRoyal DelftMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  6. 6Stedelijk Museum SchiedamStedelijk Museum SchiedamMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  7. 7Depot Boijmans Van BeuningenDepot Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  8. 8Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  9. 9Nederlands FotomuseumNederlands FotomuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  10. 10SS RotterdamSS RotterdamAttraction · 5 km from the route
  11. 11Wereldmuseum RotterdamWereldmuseum RotterdamMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  12. 12Vermeer CentrumVermeer CentrumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  13. 13De HefDe HefAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14Rotterdam Cruise TerminalRotterdam Cruise TerminalAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  15. 15World Port CenterWorld Port CenterAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  16. 16New ChurchNew ChurchAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  17. 17Old ChurchOld ChurchAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  18. 18Natuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamNatuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  19. 19Chabot MuseumChabot MuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  20. 20Floating FARMFloating FARMAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  21. 21Kunstinstituut MellyKunstinstituut MellyMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  22. 22Huis te RiviereHuis te RiviereRuins · 1.9 km from the route
  23. 23Arboretum TrompenburgArboretum TrompenburgAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  24. 24De RoosDe RoosAttraction · 8.3 km from the route
  25. 25Science Centre DelftScience 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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