Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Haarlem · Drost Walk · Updated on 5 November 2026
Drostewandeling
Drostewandeling is a walk of 5.3 km from Haarlem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 60 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 5.3 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Haarlem
0 kmAt the start: Stadhuis Haarlem, Frans Hals Museum Hal, Archeologisch Museum Haarlem and Hoofdwacht.
187 m
2 public toilets
237 m
De Waag and 1 more
424 mTeylers Museum
537 m · 9 benches
Amsterdamse Poort
961 mAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
400 m · bench
De Adriaan
1.4 kmAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
3.2 km · 29 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
4.5 km397 m · 16 benches
Huis Barnaart
4.9 kmAttraction
187 m
Hofje van Oorschot
5.1 kmAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
226 m · 5 benches
Back at the start
5.3 kmAt the finish: Corrie ten Boom Museum.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.3 kmBetween 245 m and 4.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: M.Minderhoud · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsStadhuis Haarlem
Attraction · after 0 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Jane023 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrans Hals Museum Hal
Museum · after 68 m
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Photo: Jane023 (talk) 21:22, 29 November 2010 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArcheologisch Museum Haarlem
Museum · after 80 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Ludvig14 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHoofdwacht
Attraction · after 89 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Guus Bosman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGrote of St. Bavokerk
Attraction · after 187 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: M.Minderhoud · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Waag
Attraction · after 424 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Tasja · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsTeylers Museum
Museum · after 470 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAmsterdamse Poort
Attraction · after 961 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 3 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.3 km in total- Footpath: 3.6 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Cycleway: 325 m
- Road: 175 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
5.3 km in total- Paved: 3.6 km
- Gravel: 700 m
- Asphalt: 325 m
- Unknown: 675 m
About the walking route Drostewandeling
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Drostewandeling is a circular walk of 5.3 km from Haarlem: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Stadhuis Haarlem (after 0 m), Frans Hals Museum Hal (after 68 m) and Archeologisch Museum Haarlem (after 80 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (3.6 km), street (1.1 km) and cycleway (325 m). Of the surface, 3.6 km paved and 700 m gravel. For 675 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 60 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 4.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Frans Hals MuseumMuseum · 500 m from the route - 2
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 3
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 4
JanskerkAttraction · 140 m from the route - 5
Hofje van NobletAttraction · 132 m from the route - 6
BakenesserkerkAttraction · 185 m from the route - 7
Hofje van StaatsAttraction · 233 m from the route - 8
Waalse KerkAttraction · 249 m from the route - 9
ProveniershofAttraction · 522 m from the route - 10
Nieuwe KerkAttraction · 573 m from the route - 11
Paviljoen WelgelegenAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 12
Gemaal de CruquiusMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 13
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 9.4 km from the route - 14
Huis ter KleefCastle · 764 m from the route - 15
Hofje van LooAttraction · 350 m from the route - 16
Hofje van Guurtje de WaalAttraction · 478 m from the route - 17
Luthers HofjeAttraction · 292 m from the route - 18
Frans Loenen HofjeAttraction · 294 m from the route - 19
Koepelkathedraal Sint BavoAttraction · 1 km from the route - 20
Museum van de Geest/Het DolhuysMuseum · 125 m from the route - 21
Hofje van Willem HeythuijsenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Poldercrash 2009Memorial · 4 km from the route - 23
FortFort · 4.1 km from the route - 24
Nationaal Monument MH17Memorial · 4.7 km from the route - 25
De NaaldMemorial · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Drostewandeling?
Drostewandeling is 5.3 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 Haarlem.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stadhuis Haarlem, Frans Hals Museum Hal and Archeologisch Museum Haarlem.
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