Outdoor PitstopWalking route · 's-Hertogenbosch · Maarten van Rossum Trail - 1 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Maarten van Rossumpad - 1 walk
Maarten van Rossumpad - 1 is a walk of 17.6 km from 's-Hertogenbosch. Along the way you'll find 83 benches and picnic tables, 4 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.
- 17.6 km
- ± 3:55 h
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 13 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in 's-Hertogenbosch
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
909 m · 31 benches
Puthuis
909 mWater point
376 m
Museum Slager
1.3 kmWater point
354 m
Het Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum and 1 more
1.6 kmJheronimus Bosch Art Center
593 m · 3 benches
Water point
2.2 km3.3 km · 26 benches
Fort Orthen
5.5 kmFort
3.9 km · 5 benches
Engeler Schans
9.4 kmArchaeological site
8.2 km · 10 benches
Finish
17.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.6 kmBetween 0 km and 17.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Puthuis
Attraction · after 909 m
StoryMuseum Slager
Museum · after 1.4 km
Het Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum
Museum · after 1.6 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Paul van Galen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsJheronimus Bosch Art Center
Museum · after 1.8 km
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Photo: User:Christian.van.der.ven · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort Orthen
Fort · after 5.5 km
StoryEngeler Schans
Archaeological site · after 9.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 13 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17.6 km in total- Cycleway: 3.8 km
- Path: 3.4 km
- Street: 3.3 km
- Footpath: 2.8 km
- Road: 2.8 km
- Track: 1.3 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
17.6 km in total- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Natural: 1.6 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Unpaved: 165 m
- Unknown: 7.4 km
About the walking route Maarten van Rossumpad - 1
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Maarten van Rossumpad - 1 is a walking route of 17.6 km that starts in 's-Hertogenbosch. It does not end where it starts. You start in Den Bosch and finish in Oud Empel. Along the way you pass Puthuis (after 909 m), Museum Slager (after 1.4 km) and Het Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum (after 1.6 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 13 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (3.8 km), path (3.4 km) and street (3.3 km). Of the surface, 3.7 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 7.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 83 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 909 m, after 1.3 km and after 2.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Maarten van Rossumpad - Hoofdroute (Maarten van Rossum Trail - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Pelgrimspad 1 - 12Moderate · From A to B12.1 km
- Pelgrimspad 2 - 1Moderate · From A to B19 km
- Dwars door Brabant - 8Moderate · From A to B9.9 km
- Dwars door Brabant - 9Hard · From A to B20.6 km
- Het Groene Woud Pad - 13 - Helvoirt - 's-HertogenboschModerate · From A to B17.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Het Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 155 m from the route - 2
Concentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 3
Kasteel HeeswijkCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 4
Design Museum Den BoschMuseum · 240 m from the route - 5
Ammersoyen CastleAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 6
Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 590 m from the route - 7
Kasteel MaurickCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 8
Kasteel NederhemertCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 9
StadskasteelMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 10
GeniemuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 11
Monument der verloren kinderenMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 12
FusilladeplaatsMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 13
Fort HedikhuizenFort · 4.7 km from the route - 14
Fort IsabellaFort · 1.8 km from the route - 15
Museum KruithuisMuseum · 508 m from the route - 16
Maarten van RossumhuisCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 17
Kasteel GoudensteinRuins · 9.5 km from the route - 18
Het OertijdmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Kasteel HedelArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 20
Museum HertogsgemaalMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 21
Slot van WellCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 22
Kasteel d'OultremontCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 23
Henri Bakker monumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 24
BevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 25
De AnnenborchArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Maarten van Rossumpad - 1?
Maarten van Rossumpad - 1 is 17.6 km long. Allow ± 3:55 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 runs from Den Bosch to Oud Empel.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in 's-Hertogenbosch.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 9 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 17.6 km.
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 Puthuis, Museum Slager and Het Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum.
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