Moderate
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 251 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 45 min
- Coastal
- Waymarked route
Loop Trails near Rotterdam
There are 33 hikes near Rotterdam in our database that fit. They average 5.2 km and 114 m (374 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 17.0 km.
That is 25 percent of the 132 routes we map near Rotterdam. They are shorter than the local average, 5.2 km against 14.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 114 m (374 ft) against 316 m (1,037 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 25 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Coastal
- Waymarked route
Hard
De Biesbosch · North Brabant
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 374 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 9.7 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 213 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 24 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 251 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht
- Distance
- 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 240 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Oosterschelde · Zeeland
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 203 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
De Biesbosch · North Brabant
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
Easy
Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 141 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
Moderate
Van Gogh · North Brabant
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 51 min
Easy
Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duin en KruidbergrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 11.4 km | 251 m | 2 hr 45 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Speuren in de DuinenZuid-Kennemerland | 1.9 km | 42 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
| Biesboschpad - Dagwandeling JantjesplaatDe Biesbosch | 17.0 km | 374 m | 4 hr 10 min | Hard | April to October |
| DuinruggenrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 9.7 km | 213 m | 2 hr 20 min | Moderate | April to October |
| HeerenduinenZuid-Kennemerland | 4.4 km | 96 m | 1 hr 3 min | Easy | April to October |
| KennemermeerrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 4.4 km | 96 m | 1 hr 3 min | Easy | April to October |
| KoepelbergrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 1.6 km | 36 m | 24 min | Easy | April to October |
| KonikrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 7.5 km | 165 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Koppen en kuilenrouteZuid-Kennemerland | 11.4 km | 251 m | 2 hr 45 min | Moderate | April to October |
| KozakkenputUtrechtse Heuvelrug | 10.9 km | 240 m | 2 hr 38 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Duin en Kruidbergroute, Speuren in de Duinen, Heerenduinen. 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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