Stage 15 of 19 · Zuiderzeepad

Nijemardum → Koudum

Distance
28.7 km
Ascent
+89 m
Descent
-94 m
Est. Time
6h 36m
Altitude
-3.5–33.3 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland
📍

Start: Nijemardum

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

📍

End: Koudum

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Elevation Profile

-0m25m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km33m-3m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Nijemardum → km 7.9 (15m)
1–33m
7.9 km+261m / -249m2h 08m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.9 (15m) → km 20.4 (1m)
-1–27m
12.5 km+204m / -218m2h 57m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 20.4 (1m) → Koudum
-3–5m
8.3 km+128m / -127m1h 55m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total28.7 km+89m / -94m7h 01m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 29m
Calories
1,696 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
30.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (157g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1749mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
3 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 89m ↓ 94m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
Surface Type
Asphalt (31%) Unknown (27%) Paving stones (25%) Sett (4%) Grass (3%) Compacted (3%) Concrete (3%) Gravel (2%) Sand (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (31%)
Unknown (27%)
Paving stones (25%)
Sett (4%)
Grass (3%)
Compacted (3%)
Paved (3%)
Gravel (2%)
Sand (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 28.7 km, 89m ascent, max altitude 33.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.0L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2090 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Nijemardum to Koudum (28.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Nijemardum
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Koudum
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 28.7 · 943m off trail

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