Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Zutphen · Berkel Trail · Updated on 5 November 2026
Berkelpad walk
Berkelpad is a walk of 67.4 km from Zutphen. Along the way you'll find 232 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets.
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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.
- 67.4 km
- ± 2:30 h per stage
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Zutphen
0 kmAt the start: 2 public toilets and 2 water fountains and refill points.
158 m · 6 benches
Gideon-monument
158 mMemorial
364 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
522 m1.3 km · 26 benches
Public toilet
1.8 km216 m · 6 benches
Water point
2 km7.5 km · 30 benches
Public toilet
9.5 km3.7 km · 27 benches
Water point
13.2 km2.5 km · 12 benches
Huis de Velhorst
15.7 kmCastle
22.9 km · 45 benches
Water point
38.6 km152 m · bench
Kristalmuseum
38.7 kmMuseum
2.5 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
41.3 km26.1 km · 53 benches
Finish
67.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.8 kmBetween 9.5 km and 41.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Gideon-monument
Memorial · after 158 m
- Story
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Photo: Peter van der Wielen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHuis de Velhorst
Castle · after 15.7 km
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Photo: Michielverbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 38.7 km
Stages (6)
- 1Berkelpad etappe 1: Zutphen - AlmenBerkel Trail stage 1: Zutphen - Almen10.8 km
- 2Berkelpad etappe 2: Almen – LochemBerkel Trail stage 2: Almen – Lochem12.4 km
- 3Berkelpad etappe 3: Lochem – BorculoBerkel Trail stage 3: Lochem – Borculo16.1 km
- 4Berkelpad etappe 4: Borculo – EibergenBerkel Trail stage 4: Borculo – Eibergen15.3 km
- 5Berkelpad etappe 5: Eibergen - OldenkotteBerkel Trail stage 5: Eibergen - Oldenkotte12.1 km
- 6Berkelpad etappe 6: Oldenkotte - VredenBerkel Trail stage 6: Oldenkotte - Vreden795 m
Elevation and terrain
Way types
67.4 km in total- Path: 24.1 km
- Track: 15.3 km
- Road: 9.7 km
- Footpath: 6.3 km
- Cycleway: 5.6 km
- Street: 4.3 km
- Busy road: 1.6 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
67.4 km in total- Natural: 17.6 km
- Asphalt: 11.1 km
- Gravel: 7.9 km
- Paved: 7.5 km
- Unpaved: 7.4 km
- Unknown: 15.5 km
About the walking route Berkelpad
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Berkelpad is a walking route of 67.4 km that starts in Zutphen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Gideon-monument (after 158 m), Huis de Velhorst (after 15.7 km) and Kristalmuseum (after 38.7 km).
How hard is the route?
There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (24.1 km), track (15.3 km) and road (9.7 km). Of the surface, 17.6 km natural and 11.1 km asphalt. For 15.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 232 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 2 km, after 13.2 km and after 38.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Huis VerwoldeCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 2
Kasteel HackfortCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 3
Kasteel AmpsenCastle · 708 m from the route - 4
Kasteel VordenCastle · 6 km from the route - 5
Kasteel Huize RuurloCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 6
Halverwege PieterpadMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Achterhoeks OpenluchtmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 8
Kasteel 't SuiderasCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 9
Nationaal Museum Tachtigjarige OorlogMuseum · 7 km from the route - 10
Den BramelCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 11
Gelderse TorenCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 12
Kasteel ReuversweerdCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 13
Provinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Huis BaakCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 15
Huis het VeldeCastle · 118 m from the route - 16
De WildenborchCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 17
Huize de WiersseCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 18
KiefskampCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 19
Papierfabriek De Middelste MolenMuseum · 10 km from the route - 20
't MedlerCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 21
Slot WilpArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 22
HarrevelderschansFort · 5.9 km from the route - 23
Het OnsteinCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 24
Kasteel NijenbeekCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 25
ViewpointViewpoint · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Berkelpad?
Berkelpad is 67.4 km long, in 6 stages of 11.2 km on average. Allow ± 2:30 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Zutphen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Gideon-monument, Huis de Velhorst and Kristalmuseum.
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