Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Waalwijk · Updated on 6 November 2026
F261 cycle route
F261 is a cycle route of 15.5 km from Waalwijk. Along the way you'll find 11 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 15.5 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Waalwijk
0 km1.5 km
Jan de Rooy
1.5 kmMemorial
793 m
Water point and bike pump
2.2 km13.2 km · 11 benches
Finish
15.5 kmAt the finish: Kempentoren and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.4 kmBetween 0 km and 15.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Jan de Rooy
Memorial · after 1.5 km
Observation tower · after 15.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
15.5 km in total- Cycle path: 11.2 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Street: 553 m
Surfaces
15.5 km in total- Asphalt: 15.4 km
About the cycle route F261
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
F261 is a cycle route of 15.5 km that starts in Waalwijk. It does not end where it starts. You start in Waalwijk and finish in Tilburg. Along the way you pass Jan de Rooy (after 1.5 km) and Kempentoren (after 15.4 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (11.2 km), road (3.7 km) and street (553 m). Of the surface, 15.4 km asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 11 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 2.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The F261 is a cycle superhighway of just over 15 km between Waalwijk and Tilburg, through the municipalities of Waalwijk, Loon op Zand and Tilburg. You ride past Sprangsevaart, through a corner of Van Gogh National Park and past the Spoorpark in Tilburg, passing the Kempentoren lookout tower and a memorial to Jan de Rooy. The route is meant for everyday cycling; almost three quarters is cycle path and all of it is asphalt. We know of one toilet, one water tap and one bike pump on the way.
Cycle routes nearby
1Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Joris en de DraakAttraction · 211 m from the route - 2
Baron 1898Attraction · 366 m from the route - 3
PirañaAttraction · 451 m from the route - 4
SymbolicaAttraction · 417 m from the route - 5
Volk van LaafAttraction · 434 m from the route - 6
Museum De PontMuseum · 570 m from the route - 7
TextielmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 8
AquanuraAttraction · 723 m from the route - 9
Paleis-RaadhuisCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 10
PythonAttraction · 135 m from the route - 11
Danse MacabreAttraction · 536 m from the route - 12
Max & MoritzAttraction · 581 m from the route - 13
Fata MorganaAttraction · 719 m from the route - 14
StoomcarrouselAttraction · 479 m from the route - 15
SiroccoAttraction · 254 m from the route - 16
Het Witte KasteelCastle · 757 m from the route - 17
Natuurmuseum BrabantMuseum · 587 m from the route - 18
De Oude TufferbaanAttraction · 204 m from the route - 19
Efteling MuseumMuseum · 400 m from the route - 20
Het Bruidskleed van GenovevaAttraction · 711 m from the route - 21
De LooierijMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 22
Monument Koninklijke Nederlandse Brigade Prinses IreneMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 23
Museum De DorpsdokterMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 24
SlavernijmonumentMemorial · 736 m from the route - 25
Indië-monumentMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is F261?
F261 is 15.5 km long. Allow ± 1:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Waalwijk to Tilburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Waalwijk.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Jan de Rooy and Kempentoren.
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