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Family-Friendly Hikes in Overijssel

There are 700 hikes in Overijssel in our database that fit. They average 4.1 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent.

That is 56 percent of the 1,258 routes we map in Overijssel. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 7.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 160 m (525 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. 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

Zompie's Zoekpad

Weerribben-Wieden · Overijssel

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kiersche Wijdepad

Weerribben-Wieden · Overijssel

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
Easy

Hanzestedenpad - 4a

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blauwe paaltjes

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dinkelroute

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stuifzandroute

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Twents Blokje Om

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vloeiweidenpad

Overijssel · Netherlands

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 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
WNW Twente Dagrecr. H'berg - oranje routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Kinderwandelroute Wout de WolfDe Sallandse Heuvelrug2.5 km56 m37 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Haarle/Sprengenberg - groene routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Helhuizen - paarse routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug3.8 km84 m55 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Helhuizen - rode routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug4.2 km92 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Holterberg/Dagrecreatieterrein - groene routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug5.1 km112 m1 hr 14 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Sallandse Heuvelrug - blauwe routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug4.6 km101 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Sallandse Heuvelrug - gele routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug1.0 km22 m15 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Sallandse Heuvelrug - groene routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug6.3 km138 m1 hr 31 minEasyApril to October
WNW Twente - Sprengenberg - gele routeDe Sallandse Heuvelrug1.1 km25 m17 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with WNW Twente Dagrecr. H'berg - oranje route, WNW Twente Noetsele/Ligtenberg - blauwe route, WNW WaterReijk - De Kiersche Wijde - rode route. 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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