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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Rotterdam

21 routes near Rotterdam qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 37.0 km and 814 m (2,671 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 178 km.

That is 16 percent of the 132 routes we map near Rotterdam. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 37.0 km against 14.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 814 m (2,671 ft) on average versus 316 m (1,037 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

GR 5 Belgium, Flanders North

Flanders · Belgium

Distance
64.8 km
/ 40.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,426 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Koninklijke Weg

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
178 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
3,910 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

GR 5 NL - 3 - Brielle-Rockanje

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Hart van Brabantpad 2 Riel-Rijen

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance
62.2 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,369 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Floris V-pad - 07

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance
20.5 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
451 m
Typical duration
5 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Floris V-pad - 10

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
507 m
Typical duration
5 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Floris V-pad - 11

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
492 m
Typical duration
5 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Grote Rivierenpad - 01

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance
23.4 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
515 m
Typical duration
5 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Grote Rivierenpad - 07

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
496 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Grote Rivierenpad - 08

Utrecht · Netherlands

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
456 m
Typical duration
5 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Grote Rivierenpad - 11

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
466 m
Typical duration
5 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

MvR Etappe04-Alt1

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
454 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 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
GR 5 NL - 6 - Herkingen-Nieuw VossemeerOosterschelde23.8 km523 m6 hrHardApril to October
Hart van Brabantpad 3 Rijen-GuldenbergVan Gogh54.0 km1,187 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Rondom de Dom part 7 - Soestduinen - Driebergen-Zeist NSUtrechtse Heuvelrug20.0 km441 m4 hr 59 minHardApril to October
Wandelroute Canadese Bevrijders etappe 8: Sprang-Capelle-UdenhoutVan Gogh28.2 km621 m7 hr 13 minHardApril to October
Wandelroute Canadese Bevrijders etappe 9: Udenhout-'s-HertogenboschVan Gogh22.8 km502 m5 hr 45 minHardApril to October
Via Brabantica, Breda - KapellenFlanders56.8 km1,249 m14 hrExpertApril to October
GR 5 Belgium, Flanders NorthFlanders64.8 km1,426 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Koninklijke WegGelderland178 km3,910 m47 hrExpertApril to October
GR 5 NL - 3 - Brielle-RockanjeSouth Holland20.7 km455 m5 hr 9 minHardApril to October
GR 5 NL - 7 - Nieuw Vossemeer-Bergen op ZoomNorth Brabant20.3 km447 m5 hr 4 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with GR 5 NL - 6 - Herkingen-Nieuw Vossemeer, Hart van Brabantpad 3 Rijen-Guldenberg, Wandelroute Canadese Bevrijders etappe 9: Udenhout-'s-Hertogenbosch. 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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