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Walking route · Krimpenerwaard · Green Heart Trail - 4 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Groene Hartpad - 4 walk

Groene Hartpad - 4 is a walk of 15.9 km from Krimpenerwaard. Along the way you'll find 143 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 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.

  • 15.9 km
  • ± 3:30 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Krimpenerwaard

    0 km
  2. 12.5 km · 99 benches

    2 public toilets

    12.5 km
  3. 236 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    12.7 km
  4. 204 m · 25 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    12.9 km
  5. 3 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    15.9 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.5 kmBetween 0 km and 12.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
4 m
Lowest point
-6 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

15.9 km in total
  • Footpath: 9.5 km
  • Cycleway: 2.4 km
  • Street: 1.9 km
  • Road: 1.5 km
  • Path: 375 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Unknown: 125 m

Surfaces

15.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.3 km
  • Paved: 3.6 km
  • Unpaved: 950 m
  • Gravel: 725 m
  • Natural: 450 m
  • Unknown: 3.8 km

About the walking route Groene Hartpad - 4

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Groene Hartpad - 4 is a walking route of 15.9 km that starts in Krimpenerwaard. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ouderkerk aan de IJssel and finish in Rotterdam Crooswijk.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 7 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (9.5 km), cycleway (2.4 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 6.3 km asphalt and 3.6 km paved. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 143 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 12.7 km and after 12.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Groene Hartpad (Hoofdroute) (Green Heart Trail (Main route))

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KunstHALKunstHALMuseum · 3 km from the route
  2. 2Market HallMarket HallAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  3. 3Maritime MuseumMaritime MuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  4. 4EuromastEuromastAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  5. 5Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  6. 6Depot Boijmans Van BeuningenDepot Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  7. 7Nederlands FotomuseumNederlands FotomuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  8. 8SS RotterdamSS RotterdamAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  9. 9Stedelijk Museum SchiedamStedelijk Museum SchiedamMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  10. 10Wereldmuseum RotterdamWereldmuseum RotterdamMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  11. 11De HefDe HefAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  12. 12Rotterdam Cruise TerminalRotterdam Cruise TerminalAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13World Port CenterWorld Port CenterAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  14. 14Natuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamNatuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamMuseum · 3 km from the route
  15. 15Chabot MuseumChabot MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Floating FARMFloating FARMAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  17. 17Kunstinstituut MellyKunstinstituut MellyMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  18. 18Arboretum TrompenburgArboretum TrompenburgAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  19. 19Huis te RiviereHuis te RiviereRuins · 6.1 km from the route
  20. 20Science Centre DelftScience Centre DelftMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  21. 21Museum GoudaMuseum GoudaMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  22. 22Stoomdepot SSNStoomdepot SSNMuseum · 395 m from the route
  23. 23RiF010RiF010Attraction · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24Villa ZebraVilla ZebraMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  25. 25KubuswoningenKubuswoningenAttraction · 1.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Groene Hartpad - 4?

Groene Hartpad - 4 is 15.9 km long. Allow ± 3:30 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 Ouderkerk aan de IJssel to Rotterdam Crooswijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Krimpenerwaard.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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