Grote Rivierenpad
A river-focused long-distance route from Hoek van Holland to Kleve across the Rhine–Meuse delta.
Route overview
A 286 km cross-border route through the Dutch river delta from Hoek van Holland to Kleve.
Grote Rivierenpad follows lowland river country from the North Sea entrance through the delta and east toward Kleve. Dikes, floodplains, historic towns and ferry-dependent crossings shape the journey; optional variants must not be confused with the main route.
Trail facts
- Country
- Netherlands / Germany
- Region
- South Holland, Gelderland and North Rhine-Westphalia
- Distance
- 286 km
- Typical duration
- 15 operator-defined main stages
- Difficulty
- Difficulty not yet verified
- Elevation gain
- Unknown
- Best season
- Check current official conditions
- Trail type
- Long-Distance Point-To-Point
- Start
- Hoek van Holland
- Finish
- Kleve, Germany
Route finding
- Waymarking
- White-red LAW markings, signposted in both directions.
Safety context
River levels and ferries can affect access. Check current operator notices and local ferry status; marker-only means no route line is supplied.
Typical itinerary
15 operator-defined main stages; listed variants are outside the canonical main route.
Primary source
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