Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Het Hogeland · Pieterpad part 1 - 2 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Pieterpad deel 1 - 2 walk
Pieterpad deel 1 - 2 is a walk of 21.5 km from Het Hogeland. Along the way you'll find 160 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 7 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.
- 21.5 km
- ± 4:45 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Het Hogeland
0 km19.2 km · 56 benches
Water point
19.2 km180 m · 5 benches
Noorderplantsoen
19.4 kmPublic toilet
157 m · 13 benches
Public toilet
19.6 km650 m · 30 benches
Public toilet
20.2 km296 m · 14 benches
Museum aan de A
20.5 km2 public toilets
599 m · 28 benches
Synagoge Groningen
21.1 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
393 m · 11 benches
Finish
21.5 kmAt the finish: Groninger Museum, 2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.4 kmBetween 0 km and 19.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoorderplantsoen
Archaeological site · after 19.5 km
Museum aan de A
Museum · after 20.5 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSynagoge Groningen
Museum · after 21.1 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Ra-smit, colour adapted by User:Lyzzy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroninger Museum
Museum · after 21.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
21.5 km in total- Cycleway: 8.4 km
- Road: 7.2 km
- Footpath: 1.9 km
- Street: 1.8 km
- Track: 1.7 km
- Path: 400 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
21.5 km in total- Paved: 12.9 km
- Asphalt: 5.6 km
- Gravel: 2.7 km
- Unknown: 275 m
About the walking route Pieterpad deel 1 - 2
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Pieterpad deel 1 - 2 is a walking route of 21.5 km that starts in Het Hogeland. It does not end where it starts. You start in Winsum and finish in Groningen. Along the way you pass Noorderplantsoen (after 19.5 km), Museum aan de A (after 20.5 km) and Synagoge Groningen (after 21.1 km).
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 ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (8.4 km), road (7.2 km) and footpath (1.9 km). Of the surface, 12.9 km paved and 5.6 km asphalt. For 275 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 160 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 19.2 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Pieterpad deel 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden (Pieterpad part 1 - Pieterburen-Vorden)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Pieterpad deel 1 - 1Moderate · From A to B12.1 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 11Moderate · From A to B19.3 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10Moderate · From A to B18.9 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie 10A1Moderate · From A to B13.8 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 3, sectie cHard · From A to B21.9 km
- Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2Moderate · Circular walk12.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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MartinitorenViewpoint · 406 m from the route - 2
Hortus HarenAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 3
PrinsentuinAttraction · 610 m from the route - 4
AllersmaborgAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 5
Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 6
KloostermuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 7
University MuseumMuseum · 198 m from the route - 8
PrinsenhofCastle · 565 m from the route - 9
Wall House #2Museum · 3.3 km from the route - 10
PiloersemaborgAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 11
BreedenborgCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 12
Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Museum VosbergenMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 14
HelperlinieArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 15
Joods MonumentMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 16
Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 436 m from the route - 17
GuyotMemorial · 382 m from the route - 18
Huis te GlimmenCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 19
Grafmonument Familie ScholtenMemorial · 772 m from the route - 20
Luchtwachttoren 7O1Observation tower · 5 km from the route - 21
Borg VerhildersumCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 22
LangwyckCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 23
Borg EwsumCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 24
Gemaal De WaterwolfAttraction · 9 km from the route - 25
TheekoepeltjeAttraction · 979 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pieterpad deel 1 - 2?
Pieterpad deel 1 - 2 is 21.5 km long. Allow ± 4:45 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 Winsum to Groningen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Het Hogeland.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.4 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Noorderplantsoen, Museum aan de A and Synagoge Groningen.
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