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Walking route · Oldenzaal · Overijssel Manor Houses Trail (Main route) · Updated on 6 November 2026

Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute) walk

Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute) is a walk of 296.3 km from Oldenzaal. Along the way you'll find 561 benches and picnic tables, 19 water fountains and refill points and 17 public toilets.

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Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute)
Kasteel Eerde · after 146.5 km
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Seinhuisje
Seinhuisje · after 34 km
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Gedenknaald Ter Horst
Gedenknaald Ter Horst · after 105.6 km
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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.

  • 296.3 km
  • ± 3:55 h per stage
  • ↑ 134 m · ↓ 173 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Oldenzaal

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 23.2 km · 50 benches

    Public toilet

    23.2 km

  3. 463 m · 3 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    23.6 km

  4. 1.2 km · 15 benches

    Water point

    24.9 km

  5. 1 km · 6 benches

    Observation tower

    25.9 km

    Observation tower

  6. 8.1 km · 14 benches

    Seinhuisje

    34 km

    Attraction · Audio story · 2 min

  7. 71.5 km · 79 benches

    Gedenknaald Ter Horst

    105.6 km

    Memorial

  8. 12.4 km · 14 benches

    Observation tower

    118 km

    Observation tower

  9. 6.6 km · 10 benches

    2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points

    124.5 km

  10. 8 km · 54 benches

    Public toilet

    132.5 km

  11. 14 km · 16 benches

    Kasteel Eerde

    146.5 km

    Castle · Audio story · 2 min

  12. 1.1 km · 5 benches

    4 water fountains and refill points

    147.6 km

  13. 156 m

    5 water fountains and refill points

    147.7 km

  14. 3.4 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    151.1 km

  15. 3 km · 39 benches

    Nationaal Tinnen Figuren Museum

    154.1 km

    Public toilet and water point

  16. 216 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    154.3 km

  17. 30.2 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    184.5 km

  18. 9.4 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    193.9 km

  19. 9.1 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    203 km

  20. 47.8 km · 74 benches

    Public toilet

    250.8 km

  21. 187 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    251 km

  22. 1.7 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    252.7 km

  23. 11.8 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    264.4 km

  24. 31.2 km · 79 benches

    Public toilet

    295.6 km

  25. 677 m · 6 benches

    Finish

    296.3 km

    At the finish: 2 public toilets and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 101.4 kmBetween 23.2 km and 124.6 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.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (17)

  1. 1Overijssels Havezatenpad - 1Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 116.7 km
  2. 2Overijssels Havezatenpad - 2Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 217.4 km
  3. 3Overijssels Havezatenpad - 3Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 314.1 km
  4. 4Overijssels Havezatenpad - 4Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 422.6 km
  5. 5Overijssels Havezatenpad - 5Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 520.4 km
  6. 6Overijssels Havezatenpad - 6Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 614.4 km
  7. 7Overijssels Havezatenpad - 7Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 719 km
  8. 8Overijssels Havezatenpad - 8Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 819.3 km
  9. 9Overijssels Havezatenpad - 9Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 98.9 km
  10. 10Overijssels Havezatenpad - 10Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1020.6 km
  11. 11Overijssels Havezatenpad - 11Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1116.3 km
  12. 12Overijssels Havezatenpad - 12Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1214.1 km
  13. 13Overijssels Havezatenpad - 13Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1322.7 km
  14. 14Overijssels Havezatenpad - 14Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1415.4 km
  15. 15Overijssels Havezatenpad - 15Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1514.6 km
  16. 16Overijssels Havezatenpad - 16Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1623 km
  17. 17Overijssels Havezatenpad - 17Overijssel Manor Houses Trail - 1716.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 134 m
Down
↓ 173 m
Highest point
63 m
Lowest point
-1 m
  • 13 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

296.3 km in total
  • Road: 106.2 km
  • Cycleway: 61.9 km
  • Track: 61 km
  • Path: 49.1 km
  • Street: 8.2 km
  • Footpath: 6.2 km
  • Busy road: 1.8 km
  • Stairs: 13 stairs
  • Unknown: 175 m

Surfaces

296.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 110.6 km
  • Paved: 54.2 km
  • Natural: 43.9 km
  • Gravel: 27.1 km
  • Unpaved: 20.5 km
  • Unknown: 38.8 km

About the walking route Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute)

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

Where do you walk?

Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute) is a walking route of 296.3 km that starts in Oldenzaal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Oldenzaal and finish in Steenwijk. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 25.9 km), Seinhuisje (after 34 km) and Gedenknaald Ter Horst (after 105.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 134 m in total and descend 173 m. There are 13 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (106.2 km), cycleway (61.9 km) and track (61 km). Of the surface, 110.6 km asphalt and 54.2 km paved. For 38.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 561 benches and picnic tables, 19 water fountains and refill points and 17 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 101.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Overijssels Havezatenpad (Alle varianten) (Overijssel Manor Houses Trail)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel RechterenKasteel RechterenCastle · 324 m from the route
  2. 2Huis VerwoldeHuis VerwoldeCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  3. 3Rijksmuseum TwentheRijksmuseum TwentheMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  4. 4Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  5. 5Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de BlijmarktMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel AmpsenKasteel AmpsenCastle · 6 km from the route
  7. 7Hunebed D54 HavelterbergHunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  8. 8Anton Pieck MuseumAnton Pieck MuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  9. 9Museum HengeloMuseum HengeloMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  10. 10OvercingeOvercingeCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  11. 11Discovery ClubDiscovery ClubAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  12. 12BussemakerhuisBussemakerhuisMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13Provinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselProvinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselMemorial · 231 m from the route
  14. 14RioolratRioolratAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  15. 15Historisch Museum VriezenveenHistorisch Museum VriezenveenMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  16. 16Monument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMonument aan de MeppelerstraatwegMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  17. 17Uitkijktoren de StokteUitkijktoren de StokteObservation tower · 782 m from the route
  18. 18FusillademonumentFusillademonumentMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  19. 19UitkijktorenUitkijktorenObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route
  20. 20Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfOudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  21. 21ExhortareExhortareMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
  22. 22ZuivelmuseumZuivelmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  23. 23WeldamWeldamCastle · 142 m from the route
  24. 24Hunebed D53 HavelterbergHunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route
  25. 25Kasteel het NijenhuisKasteel het NijenhuisCastle · 8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute)?

Overijssels Havezatenpad (Hoofdroute) is 296.3 km long, in 17 stages of 17.4 km on average. Allow ± 3:55 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 Oldenzaal to Steenwijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Oldenzaal.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 8 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 17 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 101.4 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 19 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower, Seinhuisje and Gedenknaald Ter Horst.

Starting point

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