Walking guide De Bilt · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in De Bilt
De Bilt has 30 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 41.9 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 1,357 benches and picnic tables, 33 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in total.

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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 De Bilt is Waterliniepad - 12 (20 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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Photo: HenkvD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaterliniepad - 12
ModerateWater Line Trail - 12
20 km · ± 4:25 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Stichtse Vecht
2 public toilets1 water point93 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKoninklijke Weg
HardRoyal 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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Utrechtpad etappe10
ModerateUtrecht Trail stage 10
17.1 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 18 m · From A to B · start Hilversum
0 public toilets1 water point41 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Efraa-marlies · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsU31
Moderate12 km · ± 2:40 h · Circular walk · start Stichtse Vecht
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points18 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Efraa-marlies · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestbroekroute
Moderate12 km · ± 2:40 h · Circular walk · start Stichtse Vecht
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points18 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vaterloader · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNS walk Lange Duinen
22.9 km · ± 5:10 h · ↗ 16 m · From A to B · start Amersfoort
2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points54 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Efraa-marlies · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPedlars' Trail - 15
20.5 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 17 m · From A to B · start De Bilt
5 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points40 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Victor van Werkhooven · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWillibrord walking trail
101.2 km · ± 22:35 h · ↗ 61 m · From A to B · start Utrecht
10 public toilets10 water fountains and refill points377 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Marlies Bouten · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoorderpark - Rading
Moderate16.9 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Utrecht
1 public toilet4 water fountains and refill points117 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vaterloader · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMarskramerpad - 14
ModeratePedlars' Trail - 14
18.4 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start Amersfoort
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points45 benches and picnic tables
All 12 walks from De Bilt, A to Z
- De Leyen
- Gagelpolder
- Marskramerpad - 15 · Pedlars' Trail - 15
- Naar de Heuvelrug · To the Heuvelrug
- NS-wandeltocht De Vuursche · NS walk De Vuursche
- Rondom Berg en Bosch · Around Berg en Bosch
- Rondom de Dom part 6 - Hollandsche Rading NS - Soestduinen · Around the Dom part 6 - Hollandsche Rading NS - Soestduinen
- TVP 10 OV-route Hollandsche Rading · TVP 10 public transport route Hollandsche Rading
- Vredevoetpad · Vredevoet Trail
- Wandelroute Beerschoten, Houdringe en Panbos · Beerschoten, Houdringe and Panbos walking route
- Wandelroute Houdringe · Houdringe walking route
- Wandelroute Panbos · Panbos walking route
Long-distance paths through De Bilt
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11
347.7 km · From A to B

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Photo: China Crisis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Efraa-marlies · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan van Steen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuropean long distance path E11 - Netherlands
347.2 km · From A to B

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Photo: P.J.L Laurens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
Audio story · 2 minFort aan de Klop
Fort · along 3 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Marlies Bouten · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort De Gagel
Fort · along 3 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Gil.cavalcanti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSlot Zuylen
Castle · along 2 walks
Werk bij Maarsseveen
Fort · along 1 walk
Fort Blauwkapel
Fort · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPaleis het Loo
Castle · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Brbbl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Naald
Memorial · along 1 walk
Man With Two Hats
Memorial · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Utrecht province
23 places have their own guide.
- Amersfoort21 ›
- Baarn31 ›
- Bunnik20 ›
- Bunschoten10 ›
- De Ronde Venen34 ›
- Houten11 ›
- IJsselstein10 ›
- Leusden27 ›
- Lopik9 ›
- Montfoort12 ›
- Nieuwegein6 ›
- Oudewater13 ›
- Rhenen28 ›
- Soest32 ›
- Stichtse Vecht30 ›
- Utrecht24 ›
- Utrechtse Heuvelrug35 ›
- Veenendaal9 ›
- Vijfheerenlanden15 ›
- Wijk bij Duurstede16 ›
- Woerden21 ›
- Woudenberg21 ›
- Zeist19 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in De Bilt?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 30 walks in De Bilt, including 6 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in De Bilt?
At the top of this guide is Waterliniepad - 12 (20 km, moderate). Next come Koninklijke Weg and Utrechtpad etappe10.
Are there circular walks in De Bilt?
Yes, for example U31 and Westbroekroute.
Which walks in De Bilt have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Waterliniepad - 12, Koninklijke Weg and U31 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through De Bilt?
Among others Utrechtpad - Hoofdroute, European long distance path E11, Waterliniepad and Rondom de Dom run through this area.
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