Noaberpad: GPX, map & 18 stages
559 km in Netherlands · 18 stages · 3,203 m ascent · 3/18 stages with public transport · best Mar–Nov
Plan Noaberpad with the current mapped GPX download, 18 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 3/18 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 18 stages at roughly even distances, 2 of the 17 breaks at a public-transport stop. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go.
Quick answer: Noaberpad is a 559 km long-distance route from Bad Nieuweschans to Gennep. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 18 stages at roughly even distances, 2 of the 17 breaks at a public-transport stop; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, current mapped GPX download and 3/18 stages with public transport.
559km
Total Distance
18
Stages
3,203m
Total Ascent
146
Transit Stops
Plan Noaberpad
Noaberpad covers 559 km from Bad Nieuweschans to Gennep with 3,203 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- March to November· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Mapped route GPX plus 18 stage GPX files; coverage review below
- Transit access
- 3 of 18 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 24 days hiking / 12 days trail running / 16 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Mapped sections with a known break
- Field use
- Review coverage first
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail, around -2–113 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Stages rated good on typical weather | 0/18 | 0/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 18/18 | 0/18 |
| Day / night | 6°/0° | 6°/0° | 10°/2° | 15°/4° | 18°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 23°/12° | 19°/10° | 14°/7° | 9°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 70 | 58 | 56 | 40 | 56 | 73 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 79 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 8 h 10 | 9 h 52 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 52 | 15 h 42 | 16 h 47 | 16 h 23 | 14 h 47 | 12 h 46 | 10 h 45 | 8 h 49 | 7 h 43 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Mapped sections with a known break
Review coverage before field useReviewed 2026-08-30: the OSM Noaberpad superroute (1537463) stitches to about 466 km with a 7.6 km discontinuity while the published hub over-counts at 559 km, so the source sequence needs an upstream OSM repair before a clean full-route rebuild. Use the individual stage GPX files meanwhile.
How the stages are cut
We split Noaberpad into 18 stages. 3 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Bad Nieuweschans
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
558.6 km remaining
+3203 m remaining
Access
462.9 km
Neustadt
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 109h 31m in
95.7 km remaining
+894 m remaining
Access
463.1 km
Markt
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 109h 34m in
95.5 km remaining
+894 m remaining
Access
463.1 km
Zevenaarer Straße
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 109h 34m in
95.5 km remaining
+894 m remaining
Access
463.2 km
Seminarstraße
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 109h 36m in
95.4 km remaining
+894 m remaining
Access
463.4 km
Emmerich-Elten
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 109h 38m in
95.2 km remaining
+894 m remaining
Finish
558.6 km
Gennep
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 132h 10m in
0 m remaining
Stage Directory
Browse the stages — swipe to compare
Bad Nieuweschans → Rhederbrug
Rhederbrug → Renneborg
Renneborg → B&B Op 't Zuidveld
B&B Op 't Zuidveld → Sellingerzwarteveen
Sellingerzwarteveen → Camping van hotel de Waalehof
Camping van hotel de Waalehof → Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe
Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe → Berge
Berge → Nutter
Nutter → De Hamshorst
De Hamshorst → Brink
Brink → Rekken
Rekken → B&B de Borg
B&B de Borg → Winterswijk
Winterswijk → Bocholt
Bocholt → Ulft
Ulft → Zevenaarer Straße
Zevenaarer Straße → Fakultäten
Fakultäten → Gennep
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Nieuweschans → Rhederbrug | 28.2 km | +157m | 6h 39m | — |
| 2 | Rhederbrug → Renneborg | 26.8 km | +120m | 6h 15m | — |
| 3 | Renneborg → B&B Op 't Zuidveld | 27.9 km | +138m | 6h 32m | — |
| 4 | B&B Op 't Zuidveld → Sellingerzwarteveen | 26.4 km | +173m | 6h 18m | — |
| 5 | Sellingerzwarteveen → Camping van hotel de Waalehof | 58 km | +213m | 13h 26m | — |
| 6 | Camping van hotel de Waalehof → Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe | 28.8 km | +84m | 6h 37m | — |
| 7 | Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe → Berge | 26.7 km | +86m | 6h 08m | — |
| 8 | Berge → Nutter | 26.4 km | +238m | 6h 26m | — |
| 9 | Nutter → De Hamshorst | 27.8 km | +231m | 6h 45m | — |
| 10 | De Hamshorst → Brink | 28.9 km | +194m | 6h 55m | — |
| 11 | Brink → Rekken | 28.6 km | +174m | 6h 47m | — |
| 12 | Rekken → B&B de Borg | 29.2 km | +149m | 6h 51m | — |
| 13 | B&B de Borg → Winterswijk | 26 km | +181m | 6h 14m | — |
| 14 | Winterswijk → Bocholt | 23.6 km | +137m | 5h 35m | — |
| 15 | Bocholt → Ulft | 27.6 km | +72m | 6h 19m | — |
| 16 | Ulft → Zevenaarer Straße | 26.9 km | +227m | 6h 32m | 🚌 |
| 17 | Zevenaarer Straße → Fakultäten | 27.4 km | +140m | 6h 25m | 🚌 |
| 18 | Fakultäten → Gennep | 19.6 km | +268m | 5h 02m | 🚌 |
| Total | 558.6 km | +3,203m | 132h 09m |
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Noaberpad grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.
13 days in this draft — about 39.6 km/day, 514.8 km and 2,982 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stage 128.2 km · +157 m · ~6h 42m
- 1. Bad Nieuweschans → Rhederbrug 28.2 km · +157 m
- Day 2 Stage 226.8 km · +120 m · ~6h 18m
- 2. Rhederbrug → Renneborg 26.8 km · +120 m
- Day 3 Stage 327.9 km · +138 m · ~6h 30m
- 3. Renneborg → B&B Op 't Zuidveld 27.9 km · +138 m
- Day 4 Stage 426.4 km · +173 m · ~6h 18m
- 4. B&B Op 't Zuidveld → Sellingerzwarteveen 26.4 km · +173 m
- Day 5 Stage 558 km · +213 m · ~13h 24m
- 5. Sellingerzwarteveen → Camping van hotel de Waalehof 58 km · +213 m
- Day 6 Stages 6–755.5 km · +170 m · ~12h 48m
- 6. Camping van hotel de Waalehof → Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe 28.8 km · +84 m
- 7. Hampshire Hotel Zuid Drenthe → Berge 26.7 km · +86 m
- Day 7 Stages 8–954.2 km · +469 m · ~13h 12m
- 8. Berge → Nutter 26.4 km · +238 m
- 9. Nutter → De Hamshorst 27.8 km · +231 m
- Day 8 Stage 1028.9 km · +194 m · ~6h 54m
- 10. De Hamshorst → Brink 28.9 km · +194 m
- Day 9 Stage 1128.6 km · +174 m · ~6h 48m
- 11. Brink → Rekken 28.6 km · +174 m
- Day 10 Stage 1229.2 km · +149 m · ~6h 54m
- 12. Rekken → B&B de Borg 29.2 km · +149 m
- Day 11 Stages 13–1449.6 km · +318 m · ~11h 48m
- 13. B&B de Borg → Winterswijk 26 km · +181 m
- 14. Winterswijk → Bocholt 23.6 km · +137 m
- Day 12 Stages 15–1654.5 km · +299 m · ~12h 54m
- 15. Bocholt → Ulft 27.6 km · +72 m
- 16. Ulft → Zevenaarer Straße 26.9 km · +227 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Zevenaarer Straße (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 13 Stages 17–1847 km · +408 m · ~11h 30m
- 17. Zevenaarer Straße → Fakultäten 27.4 km · +140 m
- 18. Fakultäten → Gennep 19.6 km · +268 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Drie Kronen (not an accommodation recommendation)
Want a downloadable GPX for each day, or a different number of days? Open the Multi-Day Itinerary Builder →
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 24 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
The Noaberpad is a 559 km long-distance hiking trail in Netherlands. This guide breaks it into 18 stages; 2 of them start and end at a public transport stop.
Noaberpad — frequently asked questions
How long is Noaberpad?
Noaberpad is a 559 km long-distance route from Bad Nieuweschans to Gennep, presented as 18 stages with map, current mapped GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 3/18 stages with public transport.
How many days do you need for Noaberpad?
The distance-based examples cover 12-24 days for 559 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.
When is the best time to hike Noaberpad?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Noaberpad is usually best from March to November. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Noaberpad by public transport?
This page lists 3/18 stages with public transport in Netherlands as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Noaberpad?
Yes. TrailSplits has a current mapped GPX and 18 stage GPX downloads for Noaberpad — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Noaberpad?
Noaberpad is rated epic: 559 km with roughly 3,203 m of total ascent, with a high point near 113 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
Ready to hike Noaberpad?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Transit notes are marked on 3 of 18 stages.
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🗂️ Open data source: Mapped from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). This is a mapped set of sections — see the coverage note above for its scope and source; it is not attributed to a single complete-route relation. Transit stops from OSM.