Experience the 2023 Hiking Route of the Year – Stellingenpad Trail

The very first stage of the Stellingenpad starts at node 12 in Appelscha, near Tourist Info Appelscha aan de Boerestreek, and continues to Vledder via Wateren. During this stage you will cross a very diverse landscape, including forests, dunes and the characteristic peat fens.



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The second stage of the Stellingenpad, a LAW route that runs through Friesland and Drenthe, starts at junction 94 in Vledder, Drenthe and goes via Wapserveen to Het Hunehuis van Nivon. This part of the route goes through the old Stellingwerfs and offers the experienced walker a varied landscape and many… read more

The third stage of the Stellingenpad, which runs through both Friesland and Drenthe, starts at Het Hunehuis in Havelte, where you will find junction 42. During this stage you walk through rural fields to the watery Giethoorn. Along the way you will pass various sights and hotspots.



For example, you pass… read more

The fourth leg of this path starts at junction C34 in Giethoorn and then continues via Westeinde to Belt—Schutsloot. During this stage you will pass various sights and beautiful nature reserves.



Giethoorn is a historic village that has existed for centuries. The first church was built here in the 14th… read more

During this stage you will again be surprised with a lot of natural beauty. You walk through lakes, ditches, dikes, swamp forests, meadows, canals, reed beds and vibrating peat (marsh area with floating plants). You will also pass through towns and villages, including Vollenhove and Blokzijl. Belt and… read more

The sixth stage of the Stellingenpad starts at walking junction D53 in Blokzijl. During this stage you walk from Blokzijl via Baarlo to Ossenzijl and enjoy the breathtaking nature in the Weerribben-Wieden National Park along the way.



Weerribben-Wieden National Park is a vast area of no less than 100 square… read more

The seventh stage of the Stellingenpad is a beautiful walking route that starts at the A23 hiking junction in the charming village of Ossenzijl and extends along the Linde to Wolvega. This route offers hikers a breathtaking view of the Rottige Meente nature reserve, which used to be an area where peat… read more

The eighth stage of the LAW route the Stellingenpad is a beautiful hike that starts at hiking junction 62 in atmospheric Wolvega and then takes you to picturesque Oldeberkoop. This route is a must-see for nature lovers and hikers who enjoy a challenging and scenic environment.



The walking route takes… read more

The ninth stage of the Stellingenpad van LAW route starts at walking junction 27 in Oldeberkoop and then leads you to beautiful Donkerbroek. This hiking route is a unique experience for hikers who love nature and history.



One of the highlights of this route is the Diakonievene, where you literally walk… read more

The tenth stage of LAW route the Stellingenpad starts at walking junction 82 in Donkerbroek. The route then leads via Bakkeveen to Haulerwijk.



Central to this route is the beautiful heathland of the Duurswouderheide. This is a vast heathland in Southeast Friesland that is managed by Staatsbosbeheer. The… read more

This eleventh stage starts at walking junction 39 in Haulerwijk. Then you walk via the Oude Norgerweg to the beautiful Drentse Westervelde.



Between the Blue Forest and the Slokkert nature reserve you will find the Oude Norgerweg. Here the memory of the Society of Benevolence is still very much alive… read more

Stage number twelve starts at walking junction 27 in Westervelde. The route then leads you back to Appelscha via the special nature reserve of the Fochteloërveen.



What makes this stage unique is the route along the Fochteloërveen. The history of peat extraction is central here. Peat was still being extracted… read more

The thirteenth stage of LAW route the Stellingenpad starts at walking junction 87 on the Prikkedam road. This route assumes you hike the entire Tour from the previous night's whereabouts. If you prefer a shorter walk that starts at the interchange, you can take the bus to the official starting point… read more

This fourteenth stage of the Stellingenpad starts at walking junction 17 in Oosterwolde. This walk then takes you back to the picturesque village of Haulerwijk, which you also visited during stage 10.



During the walk you cross the Grootdiep, a canalized river north of Oosterwolde. Here you will find a… read more

The fifteenth stage of the Stellingenpad is a so-called shortcut, instead of a fixed part of the route. Halfway along the Stellingenpad it is possible to 'cross' to Noordwolde and thus halve the route.



This through route starts at junction 45, Middenweg next to house number 4 near Vledder, and takes you… read more