# Zuiderzeepad, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Zuiderzeepad is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands (Biddinghuizen). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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/zuiderzeepad-15/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · Hiking
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [wandelnet.nl](https://www.wandelnet.nl/zuiderzeepad)
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Oosterwolde
- **To:** Kampen
- **Run by:** Wandelnet
- **Coordinates:** 52.51476, 5.8851

## What it is and where

Zuiderzeepad is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands (Biddinghuizen).

It is in [Biddinghuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/biddinghuizen/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.51476, 5.8851; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 79 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=52.514758%2C5.885096)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.514758%2C5.885096)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Oosterwolde
- **To:** Kampen
- **Run by:** 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 Zuiderzeepad is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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

- [Reevediep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/reevediep/): Watercourse in Netherlands · 2.0 km
- [Reve-Abbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/reve-abbert/): Forest in Flevoland, the Netherlands · 3.8 km
- [Kinderboerderij Cantecleer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-cantecleer/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km
- [Bovenkerk, Kampen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenkerk/): Gothic church in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands · 5.1 km
- [Koornmarktspoort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/koornmarktspoort/): City gate in Kampen, Netherlands · 5.2 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 Zuiderzeepad?

It is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit Zuiderzeepad?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to Zuiderzeepad?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.514758%2C5.885096) 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 [Reevediep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/reevediep/), [Reve-Abbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/reve-abbert/), [Kinderboerderij Cantecleer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-cantecleer/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8451502), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1842204), CC0. More about Zuiderzeepad on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzeepad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

