Stage 8 of 19 · Zuiderzeepad
Ermelo → near Nunspeet
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
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Water, huts and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Ermelo
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
27.4 km remaining
+155 m remaining
Water
2.2 km
Drinking Water
Water · 2 mapped points, nearest 200 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 32 min in
25.2 km remaining
+144 m remaining
Water
2.8 km
Drinking Water
Water · 800 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 41 min in
24.6 km remaining
+144 m remaining
Water
4.2 km
Join The Pipe
Water · 800 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 01m in
23.2 km remaining
+140 m remaining
Water
5.2 km
Drinking Water
Water · 840 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 16m in
22.2 km remaining
+137 m remaining
Water
6.4 km
Drinking Water
Water · 240 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 33m in
21.0 km remaining
+133 m remaining
Finish
27.4 km
near Nunspeet
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 40m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Ermelo (train station)
1312m from trailhead · ~16 min walk
Getting Out
Nunspeet (train station)
964m from trail end · ~12 min walk
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
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Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Zuiderzeepad Stage 8: Ermelo → near Nunspeet is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around -1–32 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 |
| Day / night | 6°/1° | 7°/1° | 10°/2° | 15°/5° | 18°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 23°/12° | 19°/10° | 15°/7° | 10°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 71 | 64 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 84 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 84 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 11 | 9 h 53 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 51 | 15 h 41 | 16 h 46 | 16 h 22 | 14 h 46 | 12 h 46 | 10 h 45 | 8 h 49 | 7 h 44 |
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.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 27.4 km, 155m ascent, max altitude 31.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2027 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Ermelo to near Nunspeet (27.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- 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
- Shelter km 6.4 · 227m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
- Join The Pipe 1.4 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 2.2 · 196m off trail
- Drinking Water km 2.8 · 796m off trail
- Join The Pipe km 4.2 · 800m off trail
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