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Walking guide Leiden · Updated on 6 November 2026

The best walks in Leiden

Leiden has 11 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 6 best are 14.5 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you'll find 805 benches and picnic tables, 32 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.

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Singelpark, walk in Leiden
Hortus botanicus Leiden · Singelpark
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Photo: Tubantia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Marskramerpad - 19, walk in Leiden
Bagage · Marskramerpad - 19
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Romeinse Limespad - 2, walk in Leiden
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis
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Photo: Niels from Amsterdam, NL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The 6 best walks in Leiden

The best walking route in Leiden by our score is Singelpark: 6.1 km, circular walk, start Leiden, easy.

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 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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    Singelpark, walk in Leiden
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    Photo: Tubantia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Singelpark

    Easy

    6.1 km · ± 1:20 h · Circular walk · start Leiden

    6 public toilets7 water fountains and refill points185 benches and picnic tables

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    Marskramerpad - 19, walk in Leiden
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    Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Marskramerpad - 19

    Moderate

    Pedlars' Trail - 19

    19.2 km · ± 4:15 h · From A to B · start Leiden

    4 public toilets9 water fountains and refill points172 benches and picnic tables

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    Romeinse Limespad - 2, walk in Leiden
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    Photo: Niels from Amsterdam, NL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Romeinse Limespad - 2

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - 2

    11.6 km · ± 2:35 h · From A to B · start Leiden

    5 public toilets8 water fountains and refill points200 benches and picnic tables

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    Romeinse Limespad - variant A, walk in Leiden

    Romeinse Limespad - variant A

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - variant A

    16.5 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Leidschendam-Voorburg

    3 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points185 benches and picnic tables

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    Marskramerpad - 18, walk in Leiden
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    Photo: Bic · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Marskramerpad - 18

    Hard

    Pedlars' Trail - 18

    20.9 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Kaag en Braassem

    0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points40 benches and picnic tables

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    Romeinse Limespad - 3, walk in Leiden
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    Photo: Erik Zachte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Romeinse Limespad - 3

    Moderate

    Roman Limes Trail - 3

    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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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Leiden?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 11 walks in Leiden, including 5 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Leiden?

At the top of this guide is Singelpark (6.1 km, easy). Next come Marskramerpad - 19 and Romeinse Limespad - 2.

Are there circular walks in Leiden?

Yes, for example Singelpark.

Which walks in Leiden have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Singelpark, Marskramerpad - 19 and Romeinse Limespad - 2 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Leiden?

Among others European long distance path E11, European long distance path E11 - Netherlands, Romeinse Limespad - Hoofdroute and Romeinse Limespad run through this area.

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