# GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen is a hiking trail in Netherlands (Hellevoetsluis). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-5-nl-5-goedereede-herkingen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Stichting Wandelnet
- **Coordinates:** 51.76289, 4.03245

## What it is and where

GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen is a hiking trail in Netherlands (Hellevoetsluis).

It is in [Hellevoetsluis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hellevoetsluis/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.76289, 4.03245; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.76289%2C4.03245)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.76289%2C4.03245)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Stichting Wandelnet

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Slikken van Flakkee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slikken-van-flakkee/): Nature area in Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands · 957 m
- [Grevelingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grevelingen/): Brackish water body partly isolated from the sea in the Netherlands · 3.9 km
- [Breede Gooi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breede-gooi/): Protected area · 4.5 km
- [Duikgroep '84](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duikgroep-84/): Dive site · 4.8 km
- [Catharinakerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/catharinakerk/): Church in the Netherlands · 7.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe
- [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
- [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands
- [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands
- [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/)

Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen?

It is a hiking trail in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to GR 5 NL - 5 - Goedereede-Herkingen?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.76289%2C4.03245) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Slikken van Flakkee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slikken-van-flakkee/), [Grevelingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grevelingen/), [Breede Gooi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breede-gooi/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9191926), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

