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Walking route · Tiel · Betuwe Trail · Updated on 5 November 2026

Betuwepad walk

Betuwepad is a walk of 148.3 km from Tiel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 138 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.

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Betuwepad
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Kasteel Soelen
Kasteel Soelen · after 4.8 km
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Werk aan het Spoel
Werk aan het Spoel · after 56.4 km
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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.

  • 148.3 km
  • ± 2:15 h per stage
  • ↑ 112 m · ↓ 93 m
  • Easy per stage
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Tiel

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 4.8 km · 14 benches

    Kasteel Soelen

    4.8 km

    Castle

  3. 6.4 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    11.3 km

  4. 7 km · 11 benches

    Buren en Oranje

    18.3 km

    Museum

  5. 178 m

    2 water fountains and refill points

    18.5 km

  6. 10.3 km · 16 benches

    Water point

    28.8 km

  7. 13 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    41.8 km

  8. 14.6 km · 6 benches

    Werk aan het Spoel

    56.4 km

    Fort

  9. 2.9 km · 6 benches

    2 public toilets

    59.3 km

  10. 10.5 km · 13 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    69.9 km

  11. 24 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    93.9 km

  12. 7 km

    Water point

    100.9 km

  13. 9.8 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    110.7 km

  14. 376 m

    Water point

    111.1 km

  15. 34.1 km · 24 benches

    Flipje en Streekmuseum

    145.2 km

    Museum

  16. 2.2 km · 13 benches

    Water point

    147.3 km

  17. 994 m · bench

    Back at the start

    148.3 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 88.8 kmBetween 59.5 km and 148.3 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.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (15)

  1. 1Stage 118.5 km
  2. 2Stage 210.5 km
  3. 3Stage 37 km
  4. 4Stage 47.5 km
  5. 5Stage 515.8 km
  6. 6Stage 610.6 km
  7. 7Stage 712 km
  8. 8Stage 811.3 km
  9. 9Stage 916.6 km
  10. 109a - Variant naar station Rhenen9a - Variant to Rhenen station1.2 km
  11. 11Stage 107.8 km
  12. 1210a - Hoogwatervariant10a - High-water variant1.2 km
  13. 13Stage 1110.8 km
  14. 14Stage 1216.5 km
  15. 1512a - Hoogwatervariant Tiel12a - High-water variant Tiel994 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 112 m
Down
↓ 93 m
Highest point
23 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 6 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

148.3 km in total
  • Road: 61.4 km
  • Path: 30.2 km
  • Track: 21.9 km
  • Street: 13.9 km
  • Cycleway: 8.4 km
  • Footpath: 8.3 km
  • Stairs: 6 stairs
  • Unknown: 3.5 km

Surfaces

148.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 41.4 km
  • Natural: 23.9 km
  • Gravel: 12.6 km
  • Paved: 8.2 km
  • Unpaved: 7.1 km
  • Unknown: 54.7 km

About the walking route Betuwepad

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

Where do you walk?

Betuwepad is a circular walk of 148.3 km from Tiel: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Kasteel Soelen (after 4.8 km), Buren en Oranje (after 18.3 km) and Werk aan het Spoel (after 56.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 112 m in total and descend 93 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (61.4 km), path (30.2 km) and track (21.9 km). Of the surface, 41.4 km asphalt and 23.9 km natural. For 54.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 138 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 88.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  2. 2Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel HeemstedeKasteel HeemstedeCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  4. 4Nationaal GlasmuseumNationaal GlasmuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  5. 5Bloemenpark AppelternBloemenpark AppelternAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel BatenburgKasteel BatenburgRuins · 9 km from the route
  7. 7HernenHernenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  8. 8World Soil MuseumWorld Soil MuseumMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  9. 9Hofje van AerdenHofje van AerdenMuseum · 7 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel HeukelumKasteel HeukelumCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  11. 11Fort EverdingenFort EverdingenAttraction · 1 km from the route
  12. 12Stoomgemaal de TuutStoomgemaal de TuutMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  13. 13StadskasteelStadskasteelMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  14. 14Het DepotHet DepotMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  15. 15Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16Kasteel NeerijnenKasteel NeerijnenCastle · 6 km from the route
  17. 17Kasteel MoersbergenKasteel MoersbergenCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  18. 18De Casteelse PoortDe Casteelse PoortMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
  19. 19Het kruis op de bergHet kruis op de bergMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  20. 20Stadsmuseum RhenenStadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 580 m from the route
  21. 21CaetshageCaetshageArchaeological site · 976 m from the route
  22. 22Kijk & LuistermuseumKijk & LuistermuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  23. 23Maarten van RossumhuisMaarten van RossumhuisCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel HoekelumKasteel HoekelumCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  25. 25Museum WarfMuseum WarfMuseum · 8.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Betuwepad?

Betuwepad is 148.3 km long, in 15 stages of 9.9 km on average. Allow ± 2:15 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Tiel.

How hard is this route?

Easy per stage, with 7 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 88.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kasteel Soelen, Buren en Oranje and Werk aan het Spoel.

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