Walking in Zwolle

Discover the Hanseatic city and its surroundings

Walking in Zwolle is always a good idea. It is the way to discover this Hanseatic city. You will find numerous hiking trails in Zwolle: through the woods, along the water and through the historic center. Put on your walking shoes!

Go for a lovely walk in Zwolle

De Sassenpoort
De Sassenpoort

What could be better than discovering Zwolle in a healthy way? When you go walking in Zwolle you will be amazed by all the beauty. Admire centuries-old buildings, walk through various Zwolle parks and meander along the rivers IJssel and Vecht. Choose a walk through the floodplains of the Engels Werk or go for a unique city walk. You can literally do anything in this versatile city. Use the walking network to easily map out your route.

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You will discover the center of Zwolle during a nice city walk. The Hanzestadswandeling is a good example. This route of about 2.4 kilometers takes you along De Sassenpoort, historic canal houses and numerous other monuments. After walking this route in Zwolle, plop down on a cozy terrace! The Zwolse Balletjeshuis, also a Tourist Information Point, offers other walking routes in Zwolle. For example, choose a literary walk, a natural history walk or an art walk. Or go at your own leisure to discover the inner city of Zwolle. No matter which direction you walk, there is always something beautiful to admire!

Walking routes Zwolle

In Zwolle you can find different walking routes, each with their own charm. Would you like to make a city walk or discover the surroundings of Zwolle? And do you like to walk along the must-visits of the Hanseatic city or do you prefer to find yourself in nature?

The inner city of Zwolle is very diverse and therefore very nice to walk through. You can do this on your own, but you can also choose to book a walk with a guide. A guide will tell you all ins & outs about the Hanseatic city during the walk through Zwolle.

In addition, you can recently find métershigh murals in 14 different Hanseatic cities, including Zwolle. It is possible to cycle along these Hanseatic cities, but you can also just walk along the mural in Zwolle. In this process, also Augmented Reality is applied.

Nature lovers get their fill in one of the many parks in Zwolle. For example, go to one of the most popular parks in the city, namely Park de Wezenlanden. This is also immediately the largest park in Zwolle. For a walk in Zwolle you'll be busy here for a while, but also for a quiet picnic you're in the right place.

Walking in Zwolle
Walking in Zwolle

Walking around Zwolle? Definitely do it!

Want to discover a different side of Zwolle? Then go walk the Rondje Zwolle. This hefty walking route of no less than 45 kilometers takes you through the outskirts of Zwolle. For example, start walking at the Engelse Werk. From here you can walk over the dike along the IJssel in the direction of Zwolle-Zuid. Then walk through meadows and make a stop at the Wijthmenerplas. Then meander over the golf course of Golfclub Zwolle through green surroundings in the direction of Berkum and the Vecht.

You continue your way walking along De Agnietenberg Zwolle. A little later you pass the Westerveldse Bos and the Zwarte Water in Stadshagen. At the end of the walking route Rondje Zwolle you swing over the IJsseldijk towards the Engelse Werk: the end point of this intensive walking tour. End your day with a well-deserved drink and snack at Restaurant Het Engelse Werk.

Park het Engelse Werk
Park het Engelse Werk

Marked walking routes Zwolle

A popular walking route is the Vechtdalpad. The Vechtdalpad consists of four stages in the Netherlands. During the first stage you walk from Zwolle to Dalfsen. In stage 2, you walk from Dalfsen to Ommen. Stage 3 consists of a walk from Ommen to Mariënberg. The fourth stage involves a walk from Mariënberg to Gramsbergen.

In the remaining stages, you can cross the border if you wish. In stage 5 you walk to Laar. If you want, you can extend the walk by 30 kilometers by crossing the border. In stage 6 you walk from Laar to Emlichheim and in the last stage you walk from Emlichheim to Hoogstede.

The first stage of the Vechtdalpad is a walk of 22.8 kilometers, where you walk from the Hanseatic city to Dalfsen. If you don't want to walk the entire trail, walking a stage is ideal.

City Walk Zwolle

City Walk Zwolle
City Walk Zwolle

Walking through Zwolle is the perfect opportunity to discover the Hanseatic city. Often you see much more while walking than if you travel in another way.

The advantage of the Hanseatic City Walk Zwolle is that within an hour you already see a large part of the inner city. During this walk in Zwolle you will see must-visits of the Hanseatic city, but you will also walk along some hidden gems in the inner city.

Besides the above walk, you can find many more city walks on the internet. Learn all about the Peperbus, Sassenpoort, the historic city walls and more. Or go for a culinary walk and discover where you can taste the most delicious flavors of Zwolle.

Walking along the IJssel

Park het Engelse werk is a park situated along the river IJssel. The park can be found just outside the city, namely in the hamlet Spoolde. Because of its status as a former fortification, it is now a national monument. The park alternates with forests, a water catchment area and a foreland of the river IJssel. Especially during sunset this is a beautiful spot, because along the IJssel you see the sun set beautifully.

Would you like to see as much of the IJssel as possible? Then the IJsselpad might be something for you! The IJsselpad is a LAW (Long Distance Walking Path) along the river IJssel. The route is divided into eleven stages, so you can easily choose one or more stages to hike. Not averse to a challenge? Try to hike all stages!

Walking along the IJssel
Walking along the IJssel

Walking in the surroundings of Zwolle

The surroundings of Zwolle have much to offer. A beautiful park in the surroundings of Zwolle is Wijkpark Berkum. The park is situated against the winter dike of the Overijsselse Vecht. The park is relatively small, but a nice place for a walk in the Zwolle area. In the park you'll find a pond and neighborhood meadows with donkeys, sheep and chickens that you can feed.

There are many advantages to walking in the Zwolle area. So you always walk through a varied landscape, you will encounter various opportunities in terms of stops and the center of Zwolle is never far away. Walking in Zwolle you do for example in the English Work. This unique park is situated next to the IJssel river and is ideal for a nice walk. You'll find woods, ponds and lawns, ideal for a picnic! A walk through Park de Wezenlanden Zwolle is also worthwhile. This is the largest park in Zwolle and in no-time to reach from the center. Besides many walking routes through the nature of this park you will find a petting zoo with playground, basketball court, panna cage, skate park and Park Pavilion De Wezenlanden.

Walking through a unique sculpture garden? That's possible at Landgoed Anningahof in Zwolle. Located on the outskirts of Zwolle, this sculpture park features contemporary sculpture, ponds, grasslands and wildflowers. Take a walk with your feet in the sand on the beaches of the Wijthmenerplas, the Agnietenplas and the Milligerplas. Then don't forget to rest at Lakeside Zwolle, Restaurant de Agnietenberg or Grand Café Milligers. Walking in the surroundings of Zwolle is also possible in the Vegtluster Bos, Park Aa-landen and in the Vreugderijkerwaard.

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