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Walking route · Eindhoven · Duke Hendrik Trail · Updated on 5 November 2026

Hertog Hendrikpad walk

Hertog Hendrikpad is a walk of 93.8 km from Eindhoven that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 323 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.

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Hertog Hendrikpad
Van Goghkerkje · after 88.6 km
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Photo: Wouter Hagens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Van Abbemuseum
Van Abbemuseum · after 1.7 km
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Photo: Lempkesfabriek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
PreHistorisch Dorp
PreHistorisch Dorp · after 4.2 km
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Photo: Eindhoven Museum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 93.8 km
  • ± 1:20 h per stage
  • ↑ 25 m · ↓ 36 m
  • Easy per stage
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Eindhoven

    0 km

    At the start: 2 public toilets and water point.

  2. 217 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    217 m

  3. 1.4 km · 16 benches

    Van Abbemuseum

    1.7 km

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  4. 2.5 km · 67 benches

    PreHistorisch Dorp

    4.2 km

    Public toilet

  5. 2.8 km · 30 benches

    Public toilet

    7 km

  6. 244 m

    Public toilet

    7.3 km

  7. 41.4 km · 41 benches

    Collse Watermolen

    48.7 km

    Attraction

  8. 16.7 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    65.4 km

  9. 2.5 km · 4 benches

    Hooidonkse watermolen

    67.9 km

    Attraction

  10. 12.2 km · 78 benches

    Public toilet

    80.1 km

  11. 2.2 km · 36 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    82.3 km

  12. 5.9 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    88.2 km

  13. 354 m · bench

    Van Goghkerkje and 1 more

    88.6 km

    Gedenksteen Vincent van Gogh

  14. 180 m · 4 benches

    Van Gogh Village Museum and 1 more

    88.7 km

    Pastorie

  15. 5.1 km · 12 benches

    Back at the start

    93.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 58.1 kmBetween 7.3 km and 65.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

8 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (16)

  1. 1Stage 13.7 km
  2. 2Stage 23.6 km
  3. 3Stage 35.8 km
  4. 4Stage 45.2 km
  5. 5Stage 57.1 km
  6. 6Stage 69.8 km
  7. 7Stage 78.8 km
  8. 8Stage 86.2 km
  9. 9Stage 95.5 km
  10. 10Stage 107 km
  11. 11Stage 119.1 km
  12. 12Stage 126.4 km
  13. 13Stage 134.3 km
  14. 14Van Gogh variant8.7 km
  15. 15Hulst hoogwaterHulst high water1.8 km
  16. 16Dommel hoogwaterDommel high water956 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 25 m
Down
↓ 36 m
Highest point
27 m
Lowest point
13 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

93.8 km in total
  • Track: 26.4 km
  • Road: 19.3 km
  • Cycleway: 16.6 km
  • Path: 15.5 km
  • Footpath: 9.8 km
  • Street: 5.9 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

93.8 km in total
  • Natural: 30.7 km
  • Asphalt: 28.3 km
  • Unpaved: 10.6 km
  • Paved: 9.8 km
  • Gravel: 6.6 km
  • Unknown: 7.6 km

About the walking route Hertog Hendrikpad

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

Where do you walk?

Hertog Hendrikpad is a circular walk of 93.8 km from Eindhoven: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Van Abbemuseum (after 1.7 km), PreHistorisch Dorp (after 4.2 km) and Collse Watermolen (after 48.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 25 m in total and descend 36 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:20 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (26.4 km), road (19.3 km) and cycleway (16.6 km). Of the surface, 30.7 km natural and 28.3 km asphalt. For 7.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 323 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 217 m and after 82.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 58.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1EvoluonEvoluonAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel HeezeKasteel HeezeCastle · 132 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel CroyKasteel CroyCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel van HelmondKasteel van HelmondCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  5. 5DAF MuseumDAF MuseumMuseum · 335 m from the route
  6. 6Philips MuseumPhilips MuseumMuseum · 442 m from the route
  7. 7Opwettense watermolenOpwettense watermolenAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8HomeComputerMuseumHomeComputerMuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  9. 9DraaiorgelmuseumDraaiorgelmuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  10. 10ErfgoedhuisErfgoedhuisMuseum · 107 m from the route
  11. 11RadiomonumentRadiomonumentMemorial · 336 m from the route
  12. 12Joe Mann MonumentJoe Mann MonumentMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13Kunsthal HelmondKunsthal HelmondMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  14. 14PeaparkPeaparkRuins · 3.9 km from the route
  15. 15Het Waalres MuseumHet Waalres MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  16. 16Airborne 101 Monument EindhovenAirborne 101 Monument EindhovenMemorial · 989 m from the route
  17. 17Klok & PeelKlok & PeelMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  18. 18Herdenkingskapel voor Brabants GevallenenHerdenkingskapel voor Brabants GevallenenMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  19. 19EyckenlustEyckenlustCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  20. 20Pieter BruegelmonumentPieter BruegelmonumentMemorial · 627 m from the route
  21. 21WilhelminamonumentWilhelminamonumentMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  22. 22Bevrijdingsmonument Mierlo-HoutBevrijdingsmonument Mierlo-HoutMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  23. 23GrenskerkGrenskerkArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  24. 24Heilig HartbeeldHeilig HartbeeldMemorial · 816 m from the route
  25. 25TrambrugTrambrugRuins · 3.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hertog Hendrikpad?

Hertog Hendrikpad is 93.8 km long, in 16 stages of 5.9 km on average. Allow ± 1:20 h per stage 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 Eindhoven.

How hard is this route?

Easy per stage, with 2 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 58.1 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Van Abbemuseum, PreHistorisch Dorp and Collse Watermolen.

Starting point

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