Zuiderzeepad: GPX, map & 19 stages
525 km in Netherlands · 19 stages · 825 m ascent · 7/19 stages with public transport · best Mar–Nov
Plan Zuiderzeepad with the full GPX download, 19 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 7/19 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 19 stages at roughly even distances, 6 of the 18 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.
525km
Total Distance
19
Stages
825m
Total Ascent
386
Transit Stops
Full Trail Map
Elevation Profile
Route briefing
What comes next
Access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Enkhuizen
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
525.1 km remaining
+825 m remaining
Access
31.3 km
Torenwachter
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 05m in
493.8 km remaining
+790 m remaining
Access
31.9 km
Sluiswachter
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 13m in
493.2 km remaining
+790 m remaining
Access
31.9 km
Geldelozeweg
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 13m in
493.2 km remaining
+790 m remaining
Access
32.3 km
Westfriese Parkweg
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 18m in
492.8 km remaining
+790 m remaining
Access
32.9 km
Zuiderkruisstraat
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 26m in
492.2 km remaining
+790 m remaining
Finish
525.1 km
Enkhuizen
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 118h 45m in
0 m remaining
Plan Zuiderzeepad
Zuiderzeepad covers 525 km in Netherlands with 825 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
- Full route plus 19 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 7 of 19 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 25 days hiking / 13 days trail running / 17 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Complete mapped route
- Field use
- Route tools available
How the stages are cut
We split Zuiderzeepad into 19 stages. 7 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
Stage Directory
Browse the stages — swipe to compare
Enkhuizen → Torenwachter
Torenwachter → Schoener
Schoener → Holysloot
Holysloot → Durgerdammerdijk 36
Durgerdammerdijk 36 → Crailo
Crailo → Achterhoek
Achterhoek → Ermelo
Ermelo → NH Hotel Sparrenhorst
NH Hotel Sparrenhorst → Reeve
Reeve → Genemuiden
Genemuiden → Kampen
Kampen → Blokzijl
Blokzijl → Langelille
Langelille → Nijemardum
Nijemardum → Koudum
Koudum → Kornwerderzand
Kornwerderzand → Km 455
Km 455 → Medemblik
Medemblik → Enkhuizen
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enkhuizen → Torenwachter | 31.5 km | +22m | 7h 03m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Torenwachter → Schoener | 21.2 km | +5m | 4h 43m | 🚌 |
| 3 | Schoener → Holysloot | 27.8 km | +8m | 6h 12m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Holysloot → Durgerdammerdijk 36 | 23.7 km | +72m | 5h 26m | 🚌 |
| 5 | Durgerdammerdijk 36 → Crailo | 28.6 km | +78m | 6h 33m | 🚌 |
| 6 | Crailo → Achterhoek | 28.8 km | +61m | 6h 34m | — |
| 7 | Achterhoek → Ermelo | 26.9 km | +67m | 6h 08m | — |
| 8 | Ermelo → NH Hotel Sparrenhorst | 27.4 km | +129m | 6h 24m | — |
| 9 | NH Hotel Sparrenhorst → Reeve | 28.7 km | +40m | 6h 29m | — |
| 10 | Reeve → Genemuiden | 29.2 km | +16m | 6h 32m | — |
| 11 | Genemuiden → Kampen | 23.6 km | +11m | 5h 16m | — |
| 12 | Kampen → Blokzijl | 24.4 km | +65m | 5h 35m | — |
| 13 | Blokzijl → Langelille | 28.4 km | +10m | 6h 20m | — |
| 14 | Langelille → Nijemardum | 29.3 km | +11m | 6h 32m | — |
| 15 | Nijemardum → Koudum | 28.7 km | +89m | 6h 36m | — |
| 16 | Koudum → Kornwerderzand | 31.1 km | +12m | 6h 56m | — |
| 17 | Kornwerderzand → Km 455 | 15.8 km | +21m | 3h 34m | — |
| 18 | Km 455 → Medemblik | 22.2 km | +67m | 5h 06m | 🚌 |
| 19 | Medemblik → Enkhuizen | 22.8 km | +6m | 5h 05m | 🚌 |
| Total | 525.1 km | +825m | 118h 45m |
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Zuiderzeepad 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 38.5 km/day, 500.1 km and 790 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stages 1–252.7 km · +27 m · ~11h 48m
- 1. Enkhuizen → Torenwachter 31.5 km · +22 m
- 2. Torenwachter → Schoener 21.2 km · +5 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Schoener (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 2 Stages 3–451.5 km · +80 m · ~11h 42m
- 3. Schoener → Holysloot 27.8 km · +8 m
- 4. Holysloot → Durgerdammerdijk 36 23.7 km · +72 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Durgerdammerdijk 36 (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 3 Stage 528.6 km · +78 m · ~6h 36m
- 5. Durgerdammerdijk 36 → Crailo 28.6 km · +78 m
- Day 4 Stage 628.8 km · +61 m · ~6h 36m
- 6. Crailo → Achterhoek 28.8 km · +61 m
- Day 5 Stage 726.9 km · +67 m · ~6h 06m
- 7. Achterhoek → Ermelo 26.9 km · +67 m
- Day 6 Stage 827.4 km · +129 m · ~6h 24m
- 8. Ermelo → NH Hotel Sparrenhorst 27.4 km · +129 m
- Day 7 Stage 928.7 km · +40 m · ~6h 30m
- 9. NH Hotel Sparrenhorst → Reeve 28.7 km · +40 m
- Day 8 Stages 10–1152.8 km · +27 m · ~11h 48m
- 10. Reeve → Genemuiden 29.2 km · +16 m
- 11. Genemuiden → Kampen 23.6 km · +11 m
- Day 9 Stages 12–1352.8 km · +75 m · ~11h 54m
- 12. Kampen → Blokzijl 24.4 km · +65 m
- 13. Blokzijl → Langelille 28.4 km · +10 m
- Day 10 Stage 1429.3 km · +11 m · ~6h 30m
- 14. Langelille → Nijemardum 29.3 km · +11 m
- Day 11 Stage 1528.7 km · +89 m · ~6h 36m
- 15. Nijemardum → Koudum 28.7 km · +89 m
- Day 12 Stages 16–1746.9 km · +33 m · ~10h 30m
- 16. Koudum → Kornwerderzand 31.1 km · +12 m
- 17. Kornwerderzand → Km 455 15.8 km · +21 m
- Day 13 Stages 18–1945 km · +73 m · ~10h 12m
- 18. Km 455 → Medemblik 22.2 km · +67 m
- 19. Medemblik → Enkhuizen 22.8 km · +6 m
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. 25 days.
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail, around -8–37 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 | 0/19 | 0/19 | 18/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 19/19 | 0/19 |
| Day / night | 6°/1° | 7°/1° | 10°/2° | 15°/4° | 18°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 22°/13° | 19°/10° | 15°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 72 | 67 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 66 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 91 | 79 | 91 |
| 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 44 | 8 h 48 | 7 h 42 |
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.
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.
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The Zuiderzeepad is a 525 km long-distance hiking trail in Netherlands. This guide breaks it into 19 stages; 4 of them start and end at a public transport stop.
Zuiderzeepad — frequently asked questions
How long is Zuiderzeepad?
Zuiderzeepad is a 525 km long-distance route in Netherlands, presented as 19 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 7/19 stages with public transport.
How many days do you need for Zuiderzeepad?
The distance-based examples cover 13-25 days for 525 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 Zuiderzeepad?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Zuiderzeepad 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 Zuiderzeepad by public transport?
This page lists 7/19 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 Zuiderzeepad?
Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 19 stage GPX downloads for Zuiderzeepad — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Zuiderzeepad?
Zuiderzeepad is rated epic: 525 km with roughly 825 m of total ascent, with a high point near 37 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
Ready to hike Zuiderzeepad?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Transit notes are marked on 7 of 19 stages.
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🗂️ Open data source: Zuiderzeepad on OpenStreetMap (relation 8033578). Transit stops from OSM.