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Walking route · Arnhem · Veluwe walking network - Westerheide/Papendal - green route · Updated on 5 November 2026

WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route walk

WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route is a walk of 8.3 km from Arnhem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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  • 8.3 km
  • ± 1:55 h
  • ↑ 29 m · ↓ 29 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Arnhem

    0 km

  2. 2.8 km · bench

    Water point

    2.8 km

  3. 5.6 km · bench

    Back at the start

    8.3 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 29 m
Down
↓ 29 m
Highest point
38 m
Lowest point
24 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

8.3 km in total
  • Road: 5 km
  • Track: 875 m
  • Cycleway: 875 m
  • Path: 750 m
  • Street: 450 m
  • Footpath: 325 m

Surfaces

8.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Unpaved: 1.2 km
  • Gravel: 675 m
  • Natural: 75 m
  • Paved: 75 m
  • Unknown: 1.9 km

About the walking route WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route is a circular walk of 8.3 km from Arnhem: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 29 m in total and descend 29 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (5 km), track (875 m) and cycleway (875 m). Of the surface, 4.4 km asphalt and 1.2 km unpaved. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 2.8 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kröller-Müller MuseumKröller-Müller MuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  2. 2Museum ArnhemMuseum ArnhemMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel DoorwerthKasteel DoorwerthCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  4. 4MuseonderMuseonderMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel BiljoenKasteel BiljoenCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  6. 6Castellum MeinerswijkCastellum MeinerswijkArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
  7. 7Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8HunneschansHunneschansArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  10. 10Huis ZypendaalHuis ZypendaalCastle · 3 km from the route
  11. 11Nederlands TegelmuseumNederlands TegelmuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  12. 12Arnhem War Museum 40 - 45Arnhem War Museum 40 - 45Museum · 2.2 km from the route
  13. 13Koninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum BronbeekKoninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum BronbeekMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  14. 14Fort WestervoortFort WestervoortFort · 8.3 km from the route
  15. 15Soldaat met bloemenmeisjeSoldaat met bloemenmeisjeMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  16. 16Gelders Geologisch MuseumGelders Geologisch MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  17. 17Nationaal BrandweermonumentNationaal BrandweermonumentMonument · 2.4 km from the route
  18. 18MangroveMangroveAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  19. 19WoonboerderijWoonboerderijAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20WasserijWasserijAttraction · 4 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel HoekelumKasteel HoekelumCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  22. 22Kijk & LuistermuseumKijk & LuistermuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  23. 23Airborne monumentAirborne monumentMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  24. 24Vensters op het verledenVensters op het verledenMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  25. 25Airborne MonumentAirborne MonumentMemorial · 1.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route?

WNW Veluwe - Westerheide/Papendal - groene route is 8.3 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Arnhem.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 29 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.

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