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Walking route · Apeldoorn · Updated on 5 November 2026

Looroute walk

Looroute is a walk of 2.8 km from Apeldoorn. Along the way: 34 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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Looroute
De Naald · after 0 m
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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.

  • 2.8 km
  • ± 40 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Apeldoorn

    0 km

    At the start: De Naald, 30 april 2009 and Man With Two Hats.

  2. 2 km · 19 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    2 km
  3. 248 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    2.3 km
  4. 395 m · 2 benches

    Water point

    2.7 km
  5. 179 m · 10 benches

    Finish

    2.8 km

    At the finish: public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.3 kmBetween 0 km and 2.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
20 m
Lowest point
16 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

2.8 km in total
  • Cycleway: 1.9 km
  • Footpath: 680 m
  • Street: 175 m
  • Path: 100 m

Surfaces

2.8 km in total
  • Paved: 2.6 km
  • Asphalt: 250 m

About the walking route Looroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Looroute is a walking route of 2.8 km that starts in Apeldoorn. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass De Naald (after 0 m), 30 april 2009 (after 97 m) and Man With Two Hats (after 118 m).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (1.9 km), footpath (680 m) and street (175 m). Of the surface, 2.6 km paved and 250 m asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 2 km, after 2.1 km, after 2.3 km, after 2.7 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Paleis het LooPaleis het LooCastle · 675 m from the route
  2. 2Kasteel Het Oude LooKasteel Het Oude LooCastle · 882 m from the route
  3. 3Veluwsche Stoomtrein MaatschappijVeluwsche Stoomtrein MaatschappijMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel CannenburchKasteel CannenburchMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  5. 5CODACODAMuseum · 347 m from the route
  6. 6De EchoputDe EchoputAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  7. 7Verzetsmonument BeekbergenVerzetsmonument BeekbergenMemorial · 5.9 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 478 m from the route
  9. 9JulianatorenJulianatorenObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  10. 10Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 3 km from the route
  11. 11Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  12. 12Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route
  13. 13Het BisschopsbergjeHet BisschopsbergjeArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
  14. 14Loenense Waterval (de grote)Loenense Waterval (de grote)Attraction · 8.9 km from the route
  15. 15Observation towerObservation tower · 742 m from the route
  16. 16Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2 km from the route
  18. 18Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route
  19. 19Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route
  20. 20Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route
  21. 21Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  22. 22Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route
  23. 23Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  24. 24Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Looroute?

Looroute is 2.8 km long. Allow ± 40 min 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 Apeldoorn.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.3 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 De Naald, 30 april 2009 and Man With Two Hats.

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