Walking route · Apeldoorn · Updated on 5 November 2026
Griftroute walk
Griftroute is a walk of 9 km from Apeldoorn. Along the way you'll find 27 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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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.
- 9 km
- ± 2:00 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Apeldoorn
0 km9 km · 27 benches
Finish
9 kmAt the finish: public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9 kmBetween 0 km and 9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 17 m
- Lowest point
- 9 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
9 km in total- Cycleway: 4 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Path: 900 m
- Street: 625 m
- Road: 400 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
9 km in total- Gravel: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.8 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Natural: 1.1 km
- Unpaved: 625 m
- Unknown: 1.3 km
About the walking route Griftroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Griftroute is a walking route of 9 km that starts in Apeldoorn. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 6 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (4 km), footpath (1.6 km) and track (1.5 km). Of the surface, 3.2 km gravel and 1.8 km asphalt. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- WenumrouteEasy · From A to B8.6 km
- Maarten van Rossumpad - 15Moderate · From A to B12.9 km
- Veluwe Zwerfpad - etappe 12Moderate · From A to B17.5 km
- paleis 't Loo "zwarte route (achtertuin)"Easy · Circular walk8.7 km
- Koninklijke WegHard · From A to B178.1 km
- Paleis 't Loo "rode route (achtertuin)"Easy · Circular walk6.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Paleis het LooCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 2
Kasteel Het Oude LooCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 3
Veluwsche Stoomtrein MaatschappijMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 4
De NaaldMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 5
30 april 2009Memorial · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Kasteel CannenburchMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 7
CODAMuseum · 635 m from the route - 8
De EchoputAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 9
Man With Two HatsMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Het HolthuisCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Verzetsmonument BeekbergenMemorial · 5.9 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 331 m from the route - 13
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 14
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 15
JulianatorenObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 16
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route - 17
Het BisschopsbergjeArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route - 18
Loenense Waterval (de grote)Attraction · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 20
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 24
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Griftroute?
Griftroute is 9 km long. Allow ± 2:00 h 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, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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