Friese Woudenpad
A northern trail from Lauwersoog to Steenwijk through wetlands, wooded cultural landscapes and national parks.
Route overview
A 163 km main route from Lauwersoog to Steenwijk through the northern Netherlands.
Friese Woudenpad links the Lauwersmeer coast with the wooded Friese Wouden, the Drents-Friese Wold and the Weerribben approach to Steenwijk. The 163 km main route is separate from optional day walks listed by the operator.
Trail facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel
- Distance
- 163 km
- Typical duration
- 11 operator-defined day stages
- Difficulty
- Difficulty not yet verified
- Elevation gain
- Unknown
- Best season
- Check current official conditions
- Trail type
- Long-Distance Point-To-Point
- Start
- Lauwersoog
- Finish
- Steenwijk
Route finding
- Waymarking
- White-red LAW markings, signposted in both directions.
Safety context
Wet and exposed sections can be affected by weather and access changes. Consult the current operator notices; this record does not publish a route line.
Typical itinerary
11 operator-defined main-route stages; optional day walks are outside this total.
Primary source
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