Stage 7 of 19 · Zuiderzeepad

Achterhoek → Ermelo

Distance

26.9 km

Ascent

+67 m

Descent

-56 m

Est. Time

6h 08m

Altitude

-0.7–26.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Achterhoek

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

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End: Ermelo

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

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Achterhoek → km 9.3 (2m) -1–8m	9.3 km	+68m / -68m	2h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.3 (2m) → km 16.1 (14m) -0–27m	6.8 km	+164m / -152m	1h 42m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.1 (14m) → Ermelo 3–23m	10.8 km	+133m / -134m	2h 26m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	26.9 km	+67m / -56m	6h 10m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 14m

Calories

1,563 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

27.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (146g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1623mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

2 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 67m ↓ 56m

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

Unlikely

52% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 26.9 km, 67m ascent, max altitude 26.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.8L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1926 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

6h 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 Achterhoek to Ermelo (26.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Achterhoek

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Ermelo

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 6.7 · On trail
Shelter km 9.6 · 209m off trail
Shelter km 15.8 · On trail
Shelter km 19.9 · 1.5 km off trail
Shelter km 19.9 · 1.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 3.8 · 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water km 6.5 · 849m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.5 · 507m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.5 · 179m off trail

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