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Easy Hiking Trails in Netherlands

We track 2,698 routes that match this search in Netherlands. They average 3.8 km and 83 m (272 ft) of ascent.

That is 52 percent of the 5,155 routes we map in Netherlands. They are shorter than the local average, 3.8 km against 8.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 83 m (272 ft) against 181 m (594 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Westerborkpad - 29

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wandelroute Kale Duinen

Drents-Friese Wold · Frisia

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Speuren in de Duinen

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hertog Hendrikpad - 08

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hertog Hendrikpad - 09

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hertog Hendrikpad - 12

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Paarse Wandelroute

Veluwezoom · Gelderland

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bleekersvallei

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bollekamer

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Dennen

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Seeting

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Het Geheim

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hoge Nol

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Horspolders

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Natuurpad Alloo

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Natuurpad De Mient

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Desert
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Belevingspad

Drents-Friese Wold · Drenthe

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Belevingsroute

De Hoge Veluwe · Gelderland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blauwe wandelroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boswandeling Spier

Dwingelderveld · Drenthe

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breeveen

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breeveen (Zuid)

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - blauw

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - groen

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - rood

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - wit

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dwingelder ommetje LEDA

Dwingelderveld · Drenthe

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dwingelderveldroute

Dwingelderveld · Drenthe

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Elsterkoproute

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Familiepad Noordenveld

Dwingelderveld · Drenthe

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grijze Wandelroute

Veluwezoom · Gelderland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Groen

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heerenduinen

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kaapse bossen Rood

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kennemermeerroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kibbelhoekwandeling

Dwingelderveld · Drenthe

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
TVP 13 Alternatieve route broedseizoen en met hondUtrechtse Heuvelrug4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
TVP 14 Alternatieve route met hondUtrechtse Heuvelrug1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
TVP 17 Alternatieve route bronstijdDe Hoge Veluwe1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Westerborkpad - 29Drentsche Aa5.6 km123 m1 hr 21 minEasyApril to October
Wandelroute Kale DuinenDrents-Friese Wold1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Speuren in de DuinenZuid-Kennemerland1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
Brabants Vennenpad - Aanlooproute OisterwijkVan Gogh2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Drenthepad - Aanlooproute GietenDrentsche Aa1.1 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Grensdijkjespad - 3 - Vught - VlijmenVan Gogh6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Hertog Hendrikpad - 08Van Gogh6.2 km135 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Westerborkpad - 29, TVP 14 Alternatieve route met hond, TVP 13 Alternatieve route broedseizoen en met hond. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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