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Walking guide Alphen aan den Rijn · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Alphen aan den Rijn

Alphen aan den Rijn has 31 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 31.3 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 694 benches and picnic tables, 28 water fountains and refill points, 13 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.

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Romeinse Limespad - 05, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
Schepen van Zwammerdam
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Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen
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Koninklijke Weg, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
Paleis het Loo · Koninklijke Weg
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The 10 best walks

In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.

The best walking route in Alphen aan den Rijn is Romeinse Limespad - 05 (17.5 km, moderate).

The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.

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    Romeinse Limespad - 05, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Romeinse Limespad - 05

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - 05

    17.5 km · ± 3:55 h · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen

    Hard

    Green Heart Trail - 10 Breeding season

    20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables

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    Koninklijke Weg, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Koninklijke Weg

    Hard

    Royal Way

    178.1 km · ± 39:50 h · ↗ 153 m · From A to B · start Apeldoorn

    7 public toilets13 water fountains and refill points554 benches and picnic tables

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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 04, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 04

    Moderate

    Pilgrim Trail 1 - 04

    16.4 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    1 public toilet1 water point17 benches and picnic tables

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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 03, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 03

    Moderate

    Pilgrim Trail 1 - 03

    17.3 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Uithoorn

    0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables

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    Romeinse Limespad - 04, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Romeinse Limespad - 04

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - 04

    16.9 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    0 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points45 benches and picnic tables

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    Hondsdijkroute, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Hondsdijkroute

    Easy

    7.9 km · ± 1:45 h · Circular walk · start Leiderdorp

    0 public toilets1 water point1 bench

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    Romeinse Limespad - 03, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Photo: Erik Zachte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Romeinse Limespad - 03

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - 03

    12.5 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Leiden

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points23 benches and picnic tables

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    Westvaartroute, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Photo: AdriaanRo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Westvaartroute

    Easy

    4.7 km · ± 1:05 h · Circular walk · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points0 benches and picnic tables

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    Groene Hartpad - 10, walk in Alphen aan den Rijn
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    Photo: MartinD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Groene Hartpad - 10

    Hard

    Green Heart Trail - 10

    20.6 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Alphen aan den Rijn

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables

All 16 walks from Alphen aan den Rijn, A to Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Alphen aan den Rijn?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 31 walks in Alphen aan den Rijn, including 8 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Alphen aan den Rijn?

At the top of this guide is Romeinse Limespad - 05 (17.5 km, moderate). Next come Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen and Koninklijke Weg.

Are there circular walks in Alphen aan den Rijn?

Yes, for example Hondsdijkroute and Westvaartroute.

Which walks in Alphen aan den Rijn have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Romeinse Limespad - 05, Groene Hartpad - 10 Broedseizoen and Koninklijke Weg have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Alphen aan den Rijn?

Among others Groene Hartpad (Alle varianten), Groene Hartpad (Hoofdroute), Romeinse Limespad - Hoofdroute and Pelgrimspad deel 1 (Alle varianten) run through this area.

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