Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Assen · City walk City of Palaces · Updated on 6 November 2026
Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen
Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen is a walk of 3.2 km from Assen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 52 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 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.
- 3.2 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Assen
0 km548 m · 4 benches
2 public toilets
548 m390 m · 8 benches
Texelbank and 1 more
938 mProvinciaal gedenkteken
259 m · 6 benches
Water point
1.2 km282 m · 10 benches
Huis Overcingel and 1 more
1.5 kmDrents Museum
1.7 km · 24 benches
Back at the start
3.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.6 kmBetween 556 m and 3.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops 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.
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Photo: %st.just1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 938 m
StoryProvinciaal gedenkteken
Memorial · after 952 m
Huis Overcingel
Castle · after 1.5 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: CrazyPhunk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrents Museum
Museum · after 1.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 12 m
- Lowest point
- 10 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.2 km in total- Footpath: 1.7 km
- Street: 500 m
- Cycleway: 475 m
- Path: 275 m
- Road: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
3.2 km in total- Paved: 2.1 km
- Asphalt: 375 m
- Unknown: 673 m
About the walking route Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen is a circular walk of 3.2 km from Assen: it starts and ends in the same place. You start in Assen and finish in Assen Station. Along the way you pass Texelbank (after 938 m), Provinciaal gedenkteken (after 952 m) and Huis Overcingel (after 1.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (1.7 km), street (500 m) and cycleway (475 m). Of the surface, 2.1 km paved and 375 m asphalt. For 673 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 52 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.6 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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Hunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D2 WesterveldeArchaeological site · 9.8 km from the route - 3
Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 4
Joods MonumentMemorial · 242 m from the route - 5
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 6
C+B MuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 7
Hunebed D6 TynaarloArchaeological site · 10 km from the route - 8
Stoottroepen museumMuseum · 521 m from the route - 9
PoepenhemeltjeAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 10
Voormalige commandantswoningMemorial · 8.6 km from the route - 11
Monument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 12
Nationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D17 RoldeArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 14
Hunebed D18 RoldeArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 15
Hunebed D5 ZeijenArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route - 16
Hunebed D15 LoonArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route - 17
Hunebed D10 GasterenAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 18
De Gesproken NamenMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 19
1940-1945Memorial · 9 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 123 m from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 22
Lancaster monumentMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 23UitkijktorenObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
- 24Observation towerObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
- 25Uitkijktoren Holmers-HalkenbroekObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen?
Stadswandeling Stad der Paleizen is 3.2 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Assen.
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 2.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Texelbank, Provinciaal gedenkteken and Huis Overcingel.
Starting point
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