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Walking route · Rhenen · NS walk Elsterberg · Updated on 6 November 2026

NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg

NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg is a walk of 17.6 km from Rhenen. Along the way you'll find 50 benches and picnic tables and 4 water fountains and refill points.

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NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg
Stadsmuseum Rhenen · after 1.7 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.

  • 17.6 km
  • ± 4:05 h
  • ↑ 127 m · ↓ 145 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Local route
  1. Start in Rhenen

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 397 m

    Water point

    397 m
  3. 1.3 km · 6 benches

    Water point

  4. 3.1 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    4.8 km
  5. 12.8 km · 30 benches

    Finish

    17.6 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight 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
↑ 127 m
Down
↓ 145 m
Highest point
63 m
Lowest point
6 m
  • 5-10% slope · 884 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

17.6 km in total
  • Track: 6.7 km
  • Path: 5.9 km
  • Street: 1.7 km
  • Footpath: 1.6 km
  • Cycleway: 1.3 km
  • Road: 300 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

17.6 km in total
  • Natural: 4.7 km
  • Unpaved: 3.8 km
  • Paved: 1.6 km
  • Asphalt: 1.5 km
  • Gravel: 425 m
  • Unknown: 5.6 km

About the walking route NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg is a walking route of 17.6 km that starts in Rhenen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Stadsmuseum Rhenen (after 1.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 127 m in total and descend 145 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6.7 km), path (5.9 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 4.7 km natural and 3.8 km unpaved. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 50 benches and picnic tables and 4 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 397 m, after 1.8 km and after 4.8 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel RenswoudeKasteel RenswoudeCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  3. 3World Soil MuseumWorld Soil MuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  4. 4Het DepotHet DepotMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  5. 5Historisch Museum EdeHistorisch Museum EdeMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  6. 6De Casteelse PoortDe Casteelse PoortMuseum · 6 km from the route
  7. 7Het kruis op de bergHet kruis op de bergMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  8. 8Kijk & LuistermuseumKijk & LuistermuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel HoekelumKasteel HoekelumCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  10. 10Dutch National Liberation MonumentDutch National Liberation MonumentMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  11. 11Bevrijdingsmonument ZettenBevrijdingsmonument ZettenMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  12. 12De LevenspoortDe LevenspoortMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  13. 13TabaksteeltmuseumTabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  14. 14Monument voor de gevallenenMonument voor de gevallenenMemorial · 5.6 km from the route
  15. 15Hoornwerk aan de GrebbeHoornwerk aan de GrebbeFort · 2.2 km from the route
  16. 16Linie van JuffrouwwijkLinie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 2.7 km from the route
  17. 17Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 3 km from the route
  18. 18Monument voor BombardementsslachtoffersMonument voor BombardementsslachtoffersMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
  19. 19Werk aan de DaatselaarWerk aan de DaatselaarFort · 6.6 km from the route
  20. 20Voorwerk aan de EngelaarVoorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 4.4 km from the route
  21. 21Monument voor de GevallenenMonument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22Batterij op den SchalmdijkBatterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorialMemorial · 164 m from the route
  24. 24Werk aan de Roode HaanWerk aan de Roode HaanFort · 1.2 km from the route
  25. 25Gedenkzuil van het 8ste R.I.Gedenkzuil van het 8ste R.I.Memorial · 1.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg?

NS-wandeltocht Elsterberg is 17.6 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Rhenen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 127 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Stadsmuseum Rhenen.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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