Stage 8 of 19 · Zuiderzeepad

Ermelo → NH Hotel Sparrenhorst

Distance

27.4 km

Ascent

+130 m

Descent

-129 m

Est. Time

6h 24m

Altitude

-0.6–31.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Ermelo

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

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End: NH Hotel Sparrenhorst

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
Ermelo → km 8.9 (5m) 0–26m	8.9 km	+191m / -199m	2h 12m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.9 (5m) → km 19.6 (12m) -1–29m	10.7 km	+265m / -257m	2h 42m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 19.6 (12m) → NH Hotel Sparrenhorst 8–32m	7.8 km	+229m / -222m	2h 02m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	27.4 km	+130m / -129m	6h 57m

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

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Est. Finish Time

3h 24m

Calories

1,648 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

29.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (154g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1706mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

5 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 130m ↓ 129m

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

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 27.4 km, 130m ascent, max altitude 31.5m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2027 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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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 Ermelo to NH Hotel Sparrenhorst (27.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Ermelo

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

NH Hotel Sparrenhorst

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.3 km off trail
Shelter 1.3 km off trail
Shelter km 3.3 · 504m off trail
Shelter km 4 · 424m off trail
Shelter km 5.3 · 572m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail

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