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Walking route · Rotterdam · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - Main route · Updated on 5 November 2026

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute walk

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute is a walk of 237.8 km from Rotterdam. Along the way you'll find 998 benches and picnic tables, 70 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute
Janskerk · after 101.3 km
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Atlantikwall-Museum
Atlantikwall-Museum · after 1.4 km
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Monument van Puin
Monument van Puin · after 21.2 km

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 237.8 km
  • ± 4:10 h per stage
  • ↑ 690 m · ↓ 676 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Rotterdam

    0 km

  2. 1.1 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    1.1 km

  3. 268 m · 3 benches

    Atlantikwall-Museum

    1.4 km

    Museum

  4. 1.5 km

    Public toilet and water point

    2.9 km

  5. 5.3 km · 17 benches

    Water point

    8.2 km

  6. 2.8 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    11 km

  7. 410 m

    Water point

    11.4 km

  8. 652 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    12 km

  9. 4.3 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    16.3 km

  10. 880 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    17.2 km

  11. 2.7 km · 41 benches

    Water point

    19.9 km

  12. 1.2 km · 11 benches

    Monument van Puin

    21.1 km

    Water point

  13. 1.4 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    22.5 km

  14. 502 m · 6 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    23 km

  15. 1.6 km · 11 benches

    De Vulkaan

    24.6 km

    Viewpoint

  16. 1 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    25.6 km

  17. 3.8 km · 42 benches

    Nationaal Monument voor de Koninklijke Marine

    29.4 km

    Water point

  18. 198 m · 7 benches

    Water point

    29.6 km

  19. 411 m · 30 benches

    2 public toilets

    30 km

  20. 630 m · 43 benches

    Museum Beelden aan Zee

    30.7 km

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  21. 159 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    30.8 km

  22. 243 m · bench

    Oorlogsmonument 'Leger en Vloot'

    31.1 km

    Memorial

  23. 193 m

    Water point

    31.3 km

  24. 1.2 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    32.4 km

  25. 560 m · 16 benches

    Troelstra Memorial

    33 km

    Monument

  26. 1.1 km · 14 benches

    Indische klok and 1 more

    34 km

    Indisch monument

  27. 861 m · 18 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    34.9 km

  28. 175 m · bench

    Constantyn Huygens

    35.1 km

    Attraction

  29. 218 m · 5 benches

    Van Karnebeekbron

    35.3 km

    Memorial

  30. 164 m · 7 benches

    World Peace Flame and 1 more

    35.5 km

    'Haags Verzets- en Bevrijdingsmonument'

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  1. 218 m · 7 benches

    Vrijmetselarij Museum

    35.7 km

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  2. 161 m · 4 benches

    Beeld en Geluid Den Haag

    35.8 km

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  3. 305 m · 7 benches

    Nationaal Onafhankelijkheidsmonument and 1 more

    36.1 km

    Museum Sophiahof

  4. 957 m · 10 benches

    Escher in Het Paleis and 1 more

    37.1 km

    Hertog Karel Bernhard van Saksen Weimar Eisenach

  5. 429 m · 30 benches

    Grondwetsherziening van 1848 and 1 more

    37.5 km

    Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

  6. 171 m · 7 benches

    Galerij Prins Willem V and 1 more

    37.7 km

    Johan de Witt

  7. 193 m · 7 benches

    Museum Bredius and 3 more

    37.9 km

    Mauritshuis, Haags Historisch Museum and Thorbecke-monument

  8. 252 m · 5 benches

    Koninklijke Schouwburg

    38.2 km

    Castle · Audio story · 2 min

  9. 370 m · 16 benches

    Internationaal Homomonument and 1 more

    38.5 km

    Prins Maurits en de burgers van Den Haag

  10. 4.3 km · 68 benches

    Water point

    42.8 km

  11. 537 m · 15 benches

    Water point

    43.4 km

  12. 1.3 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    44.7 km

  13. 166 m

    Water point

    44.8 km

  14. 659 m · 3 benches

    Fusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte and 1 more

    45.5 km

    Bourdonklok

  15. 206 m

    Represaillekruis

    45.7 km

    Memorial

  16. 2.5 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    48.1 km

  17. 6 km · 16 benches

    Water point

    54.2 km

  18. 5.4 km · 10 benches

    4 water fountains and refill points

    59.5 km

  19. 234 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    59.8 km

  20. 211 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    60 km

  21. 199 m · 2 benches

    Water point

    60.2 km

  22. 187 m · 2 benches

    Freedom Forward

    60.4 km

    Water point

  23. 398 m · 9 benches

    2 public toilets and 3 water fountains and refill points

    60.8 km

  24. 166 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet and 3 water fountains and refill points

    60.9 km

  25. 254 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

    61.2 km

  26. 201 m · 6 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    61.4 km

  27. 294 m · 7 benches

    Water point

    61.7 km

  28. 572 m · 6 benches

    Water point

    62.3 km

  29. 2.7 km · 4 benches

    Rudolf Tappenbeck Monument

    65 km

    Water point

  30. 1.6 km · 19 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    66.6 km

  31. 280 m · 6 benches

    Wilhelmina

    66.8 km

    Water point

  32. 324 m

    2 water fountains and refill points

    67.2 km

  33. 639 m · 5 benches

    Water point

    67.8 km

  34. 209 m

    AtlantikWall Museum

    68 km

    Museum

  35. 7.9 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    75.9 km

  36. 10.2 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    86.2 km

  37. 2.1 km · 3 benches

    Water point

    88.3 km

  38. 275 m

    2 public toilets and water point

    88.6 km

  39. 4 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    92.6 km

  40. 435 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    93 km

  41. 4 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    97 km

  42. 2.8 km · 17 benches

    Public toilet

    99.8 km

  43. 291 m

    Vredestempel and 1 more

    100.1 km

    Stadhuis Haarlem

  44. 190 m

    Corrie ten Boom Museum and 2 more

    100.3 km

    Frans Hals Museum Hal and Archeologisch Museum Haarlem

  45. 159 m · 3 benches

    Hoofdwacht and 1 more

    100.4 km

    Grote of St. Bavokerk and public toilet

  46. 155 m

    Public toilet

    100.6 km

  47. 178 m

    De Waag and 1 more

    100.8 km

    Teylers Museum

  48. 216 m · 3 benches

    Bakenesserkerk

    101 km

    Attraction · Audio story · 2 min

  49. 188 m · 4 benches

    Waalse Kerk

    101.2 km

    Public toilet

  50. 169 m · bench

    Janskerk

    101.3 km

    Attraction · Audio story · 2 min

  51. 296 m

    Hofje van Oorschot and 1 more

    101.6 km

    Huis Barnaart

  52. 400 m · 4 benches

    2 public toilets, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 bike pumps

    102 km

  53. 2.6 km · 50 benches

    Water point

    104.6 km

  54. 1 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    105.7 km

  55. 564 m

    2 water fountains and refill points

    106.2 km

  56. 1.5 km · 4 benches

    gedenksteen 21 verzetslieden

    107.7 km

    Memorial

  57. 3.7 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    111.4 km

  58. 201 m

    Public toilet

    111.6 km

  59. 10.7 km · 29 benches

    Beeckestijn

    122.2 km

    Museum

  60. 3 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    125.2 km

  61. 3.4 km · 14 benches

    Museum Kennemerland

    128.6 km

    Museum

  62. 5.2 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    133.8 km

  63. 5.4 km · 14 benches

    Uitkijktoren Kruisberg

    139.3 km

    Observation tower

  64. 6.3 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    145.6 km

  65. 8.8 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    154.4 km

  66. 533 m · 19 benches

    Jaepie

    154.9 km

    Water point

  67. 21.4 km · 66 benches

    Water point

    176.3 km

  68. 195 m

    Public toilet

    176.5 km

  69. 4.6 km

    Public toilet

    181.1 km

  70. 1.2 km · 6 benches

    Panoramaduin

    182.4 km

    Viewpoint

  71. 8.4 km · 2 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    190.8 km

  72. 2.3 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    193.1 km

  73. 34.1 km · 6 benches

    Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont

    227.2 km

    Museum

  74. 4.7 km · 7 benches

    Observation tower

    231.8 km

    Observation tower

  75. 6 km

    Finish

    237.8 km

    At the finish: Vlietermonument.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 44.8 kmBetween 193.1 km and 237.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

60 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 52 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (13)

  1. 1Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 1Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 119.3 km
  2. 2Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 2Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 218.4 km
  3. 3Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 323.1 km
  4. 4Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 4Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 419.9 km
  5. 5Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 5Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 521.4 km
  6. 6Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 617.7 km
  7. 7Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 7Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 714.5 km
  8. 8Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 8Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 820.5 km
  9. 9Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 9Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 919.8 km
  10. 10Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 1016.2 km
  11. 11Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 11Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 1115.6 km
  12. 12Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 12Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 1216.3 km
  13. 13Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 1315.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 690 m
Down
↓ 676 m
Highest point
48 m
Lowest point
-2 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.4 km
  • 22 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

237.8 km in total
  • Footpath: 72.7 km
  • Path: 63.3 km
  • Cycleway: 37.2 km
  • Road: 26.2 km
  • Track: 18.3 km
  • Street: 15.5 km
  • Stairs: 22 stairs
  • Busy road: 525 m
  • Unknown: 1.7 km

Surfaces

237.8 km in total
  • Natural: 41.4 km
  • Gravel: 36.1 km
  • Paved: 35.2 km
  • Asphalt: 33.8 km
  • Unpaved: 17.9 km
  • Unknown: 72.3 km

About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute is a walking route of 237.8 km that starts in Rotterdam. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hoek van Holland and finish in Afsluitdijk. Along the way you pass Atlantikwall-Museum (after 1.4 km), Monument van Puin (after 21.2 km) and De Vulkaan (after 24.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 690 m in total and descend 676 m. There are 22 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (72.7 km), path (63.3 km) and cycleway (37.2 km). Of the surface, 41.4 km natural and 36.1 km gravel. For 72.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 998 benches and picnic tables, 70 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Noordzee Kustpad, Nederland (North Sea Trail, The Netherlands)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KeukenhofKeukenhofAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  2. 2Peace PalacePeace PalaceAttraction · 200 m from the route
  3. 3Frans Hals MuseumFrans Hals MuseumMuseum · 512 m from the route
  4. 4Huis ten BoschHuis ten BoschCastle · 207 m from the route
  5. 5Royal DelftRoyal DelftMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  6. 6Paleis NoordeindePaleis NoordeindeCastle · 186 m from the route
  7. 7Louwman MuseumLouwman MuseumMuseum · 249 m from the route
  8. 8Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 419 m from the route
  9. 9Kunstmuseum Den HaagKunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 860 m from the route
  10. 10Museon-OmniversumMuseon-OmniversumMuseum · 877 m from the route
  11. 11Space ExpoSpace ExpoMuseum · 877 m from the route
  12. 12Kasteel KeukenhofKasteel KeukenhofCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  13. 13CorpusCorpusMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  14. 14Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  15. 15Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  16. 16Rijksmuseum van OudhedenRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  17. 17Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  18. 18Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  19. 19Vermeer CentrumVermeer CentrumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  20. 20KinderboekenmuseumKinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 242 m from the route
  21. 21OmniversumOmniversumAttraction · 793 m from the route
  22. 22Fotomuseum Den HaagFotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 836 m from the route
  23. 23Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 367 m from the route
  24. 24BinnenhofBinnenhofAttraction · 138 m from the route
  25. 25RidderzaalRidderzaalAttraction · 150 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute is 237.8 km long, in 13 stages of 18.3 km on average. Allow ± 4:10 h per stage 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 Hoek van Holland to Afsluitdijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Rotterdam.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 53 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 29 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 70 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Atlantikwall-Museum, Monument van Puin and De Vulkaan.

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