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From the German border to the Dutch coast – Marskramerpad (LAW 3)

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From the German border to the Dutch coast – Marskramerpad (LAW 3)

From the German border to the Dutch coast – Marskramerpad (LAW 3)
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From the German border to the Dutch coast – Marskramerpad (LAW 3)

Hiking Collection by Pauline van der Waal

20

days

2-6 h

/ day

377 km

650 m

710 m

The peddler sold his goods door-to-door and at markets long ago. They were successful along the route from Germany towards the Dutch coast, where they visited old trading towns such as Oldenzaal, Deventer and Amersfoort to sell their merchandise. The Marskramerpad from Bad Bentheim to The Hague is named after them.

In total, you walk 372 kilometers via Amersfoort to the Green Heart and Leiden and continue your way along the beautiful estates between Wassenaar and The Hague. Eventually, you finish with a view of the sea on the North Sea beach.

Because you cross the Netherlands from east to west, you enjoy almost all types of landscapes that our country is rich in. Twente and Salland, the Veluwe and the Gelderse Valley are just a few examples. In addition, the route is varied with interesting and historical cities.

Haven't you had enough of it after this hike? The route is part of the European hiking trail network E11, which runs all the way from Bad Bentheim to Lithuania.

You can choose to walk the entire route from the German border to The Hague, but also per individual stage. Many stages start or end at a train station, especially in the larger villages and cities. Do you want to stay overnight to go hiking again the next day? Then delve into the possibilities beforehand. Of course, it is also easy here in the cities with the many hotels and B&Bs. If you finish a bit more remote, it is smart to orientate and reserve in advance.

Would you rather divide the route into different stages yourself? Then you will find the complete route of the Marskramerpad here: komoot.nl/tour/602780202.

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Marskramerpad (LAW 3)

372 km

710 m

650 m

Last updated: July 23, 2024

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

    Stage 1: from Bad Bentheim to Oldenzaal – Marskramerpad

    06:32

    25.5km

    3.9km/h

    90m

    110m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The first stage of the Marskramerpad starts just over the German border, in Bad Bentheim. The famous Bentheim castle is clearly visible not only from the starting point, but from the entire city. The castle is made of Bentheimer sandstone and towers high above the city.

    

    You walk along the edge of the

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  2. 04:23

    17.4km

    4.0km/h

    10m

    50m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The second stage of the Marskramerpad is 17 kilometers long and starts at Oldenzaal station. From the station you first walk through the old center of the city and then towards the Hulsbeek, a large recreational area west of Oldenzaal.

    

    It used to be an estate and the more than a hundred year old monumental

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  4. 04:28

    17.7km

    4.0km/h

    30m

    20m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Stage number three of the Marskramerpad starts with a big swing around Borne. Just like in the previous stage, you will now regularly encounter the Deurningerbeek, but later also the Azelerbeek and Twickelervaart.

    

    At the village of Zenderen you pass the Carmelite Monastery, which is still in actual use

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  5. 05:21

    21.3km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    20m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On this fourth leg of the Marskramerpad you will encounter few buildings. During the 21 kilometers that this Tour is long, you can really relax. It is wonderful to walk in the stream valley of the Upper and Central Regge.

    

    The landscape once consisted mainly of swamps, but after intensive use of the streams

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  6. 02:59

    11.7km

    3.9km/h

    60m

    20m

    Ferry

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    From the starting point in Rijssen you cross the Regge after a few hundred meters by taking the self-service ferry to the other side. On the other side of the water, keep following the course of the Regge until you turn left towards the Zunasche Heide.

    

    Another short stretch through farmlands, before you

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  7. 04:20

    17.1km

    4.0km/h

    10m

    50m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Stage 6 starts in Holten, or rather just outside it, in the wooded area of the Holterberg. You descend, towards heathland and more open area. You walk via straight roads to Espelo, where the farms are scattered in the green landscape.

    

    When you see the church of Okkenbroek, you are about halfway through

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  8. 05:07

    20.3km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    20m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Stage 7 of the Marskramerpad is one for relaxing. You start in the small village of Lettele and walk through meadows, through forest and over heathland in the direction of Deventer.

    

    Along the way you will come across farms and detached houses, but only at Diepenveen the buildings start again. This is

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  9. 04:26

    17.6km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    20m

    Ferry

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    Stage 8 of the Marskramerpad starts at Deventer station and ends practically next to Klarenbeek station. Therefore, this is a perfect Tour to walk as a day trip if you don't want to cover the whole route.

    

    The first part runs through the old center of Deventer, after which you cross the IJssel. After you

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  10. 05:08

    20.0km

    3.9km/h

    100m

    50m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The ninth stage of the Marskramerpad starts just north of Klarenbeek. From there you will immediately see Molen de Hoop, which rises above the ribbon village of Klarenbeek.

    

    Before you know it, you have already passed the small village and you follow the path along small streams such as the Beekbergse

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  11. 04:31

    17.6km

    3.9km/h

    70m

    90m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    With the tenth stage of the Marskramerpad you are already halfway through the route of a total of 20 stages. You start today in Hoenderloo and have a beautiful trip across the Veluwe on the program.

    

    Shortly after the start you pass a replica of a sod hut. Interesting to see how people lived here centuries

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  12. 04:52

    19.3km

    4.0km/h

    30m

    40m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Stage number eleven of the Marskramerpad starts in Kootwijk, known from Radio Kootwijk. Radio Kootwijk was once the place from which radio contact was made with the then Dutch East Indies.

    

    Boswachterij Kootwijk turns into heath towards Stroe and you have beautiful views when the forest makes way for a

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  13. 03:26

    13.6km

    4.0km/h

    10m

    20m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The twelfth stage of the Marskramerpad takes you over heathland and through farmland. Beautiful views and lots of greenery await you today.

    

    You walk across the Appelse Heide, which blooms beautifully in the summer. But it is also beautiful here in other seasons. Are the paths over the heath crooked and

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  14. 05:49

    23.1km

    4.0km/h

    30m

    20m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The thirteenth stage of the Marskramerpad is a tough one of more than 23 kilometers. But you will be rewarded in the end, because the end point is in beautiful Amersfoort where you can catch your breath on one of the many cozy terraces or in a cafe.

    

    Before that, start your walk in Terschuur. The first

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  15. 04:49

    19.0km

    4.0km/h

    30m

    40m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Stage number 14 of the Marskramerspad starts in the beautiful medieval city of Amersfoort. Today's stage is 18 kilometers long, so if you start early enough, you'll have plenty of time to explore the city.

    Leave Amersfoort on the west side and follow the track for the first part. You soon dive into the

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  16. 05:15

    20.8km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    30m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    If you walked a lot through the forest in the few previous stages, that will be different in this fifteenth stage of the Marskramerpad. The first part winds past estates, but that changes when you cross the railway and the A27.

    The roads are straight and straight and offer you a wide view over meadows

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  17. 04:19

    17.2km

    4.0km/h

    10m

    20m

    Ferry

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    Stage 16 of the Marskramerpad runs straight through the Green Heart. And green it is, with meadows, meadows and more meadows. It doesn't get more Dutch, with windmills, ditches, pollard willows and black and white cows.

    

    It is difficult to lose your way, because the typical Dutch polder landscape has led

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  18. 04:11

    16.6km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Stage 17 of the Marskramerpad is located in the middle of the Randstad, but it is still incredibly green here. It is not without reason that you walk through the Green Heart, which has been designated a National Landscape.

    

    You walk through peat meadow area and it is remarkably quiet here. You pass small

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  19. 05:28

    21.7km

    4.0km/h

    20m

    20m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    In stage 18 of the Marskramerpad, water is central. From the starting point at Rijnsaterwoude you first walk along the Braassemermeer before following the dead straight ditches through the meadow area.

    

    At Woubrugge you cross the Woudwetering and continue along the Wijde Aa. Enjoy the beautiful views over

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  20. 04:51

    19.2km

    4.0km/h

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    During stage 19 of the Marskramerpad you can enjoy beautiful Leiden. You wind along the canals and see historic buildings such as the Burcht, the Waag and the University.

    

    When you have left Leiden, you walk through the green Polderpark Cronesteyn towards Voorschoten. As soon as you have crossed the track

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  21. 05:04

    20.0km

    4.0km/h

    40m

    30m

    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The twentieth and final leg of the Marskramerpad runs from Wassenaar via The Hague to Scheveningen. The first part passes several beautiful country houses, such as Huize de Paauw and Landgoed Bakershagen.

    

    In The Hague, the route runs along the Hofvijver, the Mauritshuis and the Gevangenenpoort. If you

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    20
  • Distance
    377 km
  • Duration
    95:16 h
  • Elevation
    650 m710 m

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