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Walking route · Arnhem · Across Gelderland (12) · Updated on 6 November 2026

Dwars door Gelderland (12) walk

Dwars door Gelderland (12) is a walk of 5.2 km from Arnhem. Along the way you'll find 32 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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Dwars door Gelderland (12)
Huis Zypendaal · after 925 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.

  • 5.2 km
  • ± 1:15 h
  • ↑ 38 m · ↓ 30 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Local route
  1. Start in Arnhem

    0 km
  2. 870 m · 15 benches

    Water point

  3. 4.4 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    5.2 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
↑ 38 m
Down
↓ 30 m
Highest point
65 m
Lowest point
30 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

5.2 km in total
  • Track: 3.7 km
  • Path: 648 m
  • Street: 450 m
  • Cycleway: 375 m
  • Road: 25 m

Surfaces

5.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 1.4 km
  • Unpaved: 1.2 km
  • Paved: 475 m
  • Gravel: 275 m
  • Natural: 225 m
  • Unknown: 1.6 km

About the walking route Dwars door Gelderland (12)

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

Where do you walk?

Dwars door Gelderland (12) is a walking route of 5.2 km that starts in Arnhem. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Huis Zypendaal (after 925 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 38 m in total and descend 30 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (3.7 km), path (648 m) and street (450 m). Of the surface, 1.4 km asphalt and 1.2 km unpaved. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 32 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 870 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kröller-Müller MuseumKröller-Müller MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2Museum ArnhemMuseum ArnhemMuseum · 1 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel DoorwerthKasteel DoorwerthCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  4. 4PosbankPosbankMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
  5. 5MuseonderMuseonderMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel BiljoenKasteel BiljoenCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  7. 7Castellum MeinerswijkCastellum MeinerswijkArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route
  8. 8Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum · 3.3 km from the route
  9. 9HunneschansHunneschansArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  10. 10Arnhem War Museum 40 - 45Arnhem War Museum 40 - 45Museum · 1.5 km from the route
  11. 11Koninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum BronbeekKoninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum BronbeekMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  12. 12Fort WestervoortFort WestervoortFort · 4.6 km from the route
  13. 13Huis te LathumHuis te LathumCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  14. 14Soldaat met bloemenmeisjeSoldaat met bloemenmeisjeMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  15. 15Gelders Geologisch MuseumGelders Geologisch MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  16. 16Nationaal BrandweermonumentNationaal BrandweermonumentMonument · 1.7 km from the route
  17. 17MangroveMangroveAttraction · 706 m from the route
  18. 18WoonboerderijWoonboerderijAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19WasserijWasserijAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  20. 20Airborne monumentAirborne monumentMemorial · 2.1 km from the route
  21. 21Vensters op het verledenVensters op het verledenMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
  22. 22DesertDesertAttraction · 502 m from the route
  23. 23Airborne MonumentAirborne MonumentMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  24. 24Ros-oliemolenRos-oliemolenAttraction · 966 m from the route
  25. 25AanbrengertjeAanbrengertjeAttraction · 1.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Dwars door Gelderland (12)?

Dwars door Gelderland (12) is 5.2 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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 Arnhem.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 38 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 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Huis Zypendaal.

Starting point

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