Walking route · Ermelo · Veluwe walking network - Ermelo-Station - yellow route · Updated on 5 November 2026
WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route walk
WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route is a walk of 12.8 km from Ermelo that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 52 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 12.8 km
- ± 2:50 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 9 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Ermelo
0 km5 km · 9 benches
Water point
5 km827 m
Water point
5.8 km4.7 km · 18 benches
Public toilet and water point
10.6 km2.2 km · 25 benches
Back at the start
12.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.6 kmBetween 0 km and 10.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 9 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
12.8 km in total- Cycleway: 3.7 km
- Footpath: 2.7 km
- Road: 2.4 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Path: 1.3 km
- Busy road: 525 m
- Track: 500 m
Surfaces
12.8 km in total- Asphalt: 5.4 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Gravel: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 2.4 km
About the walking route WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route is a circular walk of 12.8 km from Ermelo: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (3.7 km), footpath (2.7 km) and road (2.4 km). Of the surface, 5.4 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 52 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 5 km, after 5.8 km and after 10.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- PelserpadModerate · Circular walk13.8 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 12Easy · From A to B8.4 km
- WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - rode routeEasy · Circular walk4.7 km
- WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - groene routeModerate · Circular walk11.2 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 11Moderate · From A to B15.6 km
- Westerborkpad - 12Moderate · From A to B14.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel De EssenburghCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 2
Kasteel StaverdenCastle · 8 km from the route - 3
Kasteel OldenallerCastle · 7 km from the route - 4
Marius van Dokkum MuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Stadsmuseum HarderwijkMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 6
Toekantoren Van der Valk HarderwijkObservation tower · 2.1 km from the route - 7
De Tien MalenMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 8
BostorenObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route - 9
TuurtorenObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route - 10
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route?
WNW Veluwe - Ermelo-Station - gele route is 12.8 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ermelo.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 10 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 10.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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