Outdoor PitstopWalking route · West Betuwe · Fat Tower Trail · Updated on 6 November 2026
Dikke Torenpad walk
Dikke Torenpad is a walk of 12.3 km from West Betuwe that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 8 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 12.3 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 6 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in West Betuwe
0 km12.3 km · 8 benches
Back at the start
12.3 km
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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 10 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
12.3 km in total- Path: 5 km
- Track: 3.3 km
- Road: 2.7 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 175 m
Surfaces
12.3 km in total- Natural: 6.5 km
- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Paved: 550 m
- Unpaved: 475 m
- Gravel: 300 m
- Unknown: 2 km
About the walking route Dikke Torenpad
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Dikke Torenpad is a circular walk of 12.3 km from West Betuwe: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5 km), track (3.3 km) and road (2.7 km). Of the surface, 6.5 km natural and 2.5 km asphalt. For 2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Maarten van Rossumpad - 2Moderate · From A to B15.9 km
- Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 10: Vlijmen - LithHard · From A to B24.6 km
- Wandelroute Canadese Bevrijders etappe 10: 's-Hertogenbosch-LithHard · From A to B30.1 km
- Maarten van Rossumpad - 5Moderate · From A to B15.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
StadskasteelMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 2
Kasteel SoelenCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 3
Flipje en StreekmuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 4
Kasteel NeerijnenCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 5
Maarten van RossumhuisCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 6
Kasteel GoudensteinRuins · 7.9 km from the route - 7
Museum HertogsgemaalMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 8
Kasteel HedelArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route - 9
De RoeierMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 10
43rd Reconnaissance RegimentMemorial · 981 m from the route - 11
De AnnenborchArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route - 12
Historisch MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 13
Kasteel WaardenburgCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 14
Vesting ZaltbommelCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 15
Museumgemaal CanersMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 16
CastleCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 17
Driels MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 18UitkijktorenObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route
- 19Nieuw Fort St. AndriesFort · 1.1 km from the route
- 20MemorialMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
- 21uitkijktorenObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route
- 22De Oijense WachterObservation tower · 7.4 km from the route
- 23Buren en OranjeMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Dikke Torenpad?
Dikke Torenpad is 12.3 km long. Allow ± 2:45 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 West Betuwe.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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