View of the Wadden Sea – Start of the Pieterpad loop from Baflo

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View of the Wadden Sea – Start of the Pieterpad loop from Baflo

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View of the Wadden Sea – Start of the Pieterpad loop from Baflo

07:24

29.4km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 23.4 km for 640 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

View of the Wadden Sea

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From here you have an amazing view of the Wadden Sea, one of the most unique pieces of nature in the Netherlands. Enjoy it!

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11.0 km

Wadloper sculpture and view over the Wadden Sea

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Art on the dike

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14.9 km

Start of the Pieterpad

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If you think that you are the only one who will start on the Pieterpad on that day, then you are wrong. There are plenty who have the same idea …

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16.0 km

Hoogholtje over the Pieterbuurstermaar (Pieterpad Bridge)

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From Pieterburen, this 'hoogholtje' is the first bridge in the Pieterpad walk. He bridges the Pieterbuurstermaar.

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19.6 km

Eenrum Church

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Eenrum is an ancient village that was already established in the Middle Ages. It was already a church before the thirteenth century. This church is now part of the protected townscape of Eenrum.

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22.6 km

In the countryside

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From Mensingeweer along the Mensingeweesterloopdiep.

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26.1 km

Year of construction: poss. 12th century (nave) ca. 1300 (choir) ca. 1635 (combined tower) 18th century (extensions) 1975-'76 (rest.) 1200 poss. 12th century (nave) ca. 1300 (choir) ca. 1635 (combined tower) 18th century (extensions) 1975-'76 (rest.)

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26.2 km

Winsum Village Centre

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Winsum is a nice village with a pleasant center, beautiful buildings and a number of good bars. It is certainly worth mentioning the Winsumerdiep with the harbor. Winsum was named the most beautiful village in the Netherlands in 2020

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29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.00 km

5.46 km

2.76 km

398 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

6.49 km

3.17 km

373 m

349 m

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

March 27, 2025,Pieterpad Proloog & etappe 01 - Pieterburen - Winsum

The route of routes? At least the most popular. Where I normally don't meet a single fellow runner, it's bingo on a regular Thursday in March. I'm doing three stages this weekend. No idea how long it will take me to complete the entire Pieterpad. I'm sleeping in Groningen.

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