Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Haarlem · Teylers circular walk · Updated on 5 November 2026
Teylers Ommetje walk
Teylers Ommetje is a walk of 4 km from Haarlem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 62 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 6 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.
- 4 km
- ± 55 min
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- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Haarlem
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
307 m
Frans Loenen Hofje and 1 more
307 mLuthers Hofje
393 m · bench
Public toilet
700 m1 km · 34 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
1.7 km395 m · 16 benches
Huis Barnaart and 1 more
2.1 kmHofje van Oorschot
300 m
Janskerk
2.4 kmPublic toilet
218 m · bench
Waalse Kerk
2.7 kmAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
189 m · 4 benches
Bakenesserkerk
2.8 kmAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
170 m · 2 benches
Teylers Museum and 1 more
3 kmDe Waag
224 m · bench
Grote of St. Bavokerk
3.2 km2 public toilets
156 m
Hoofdwacht and 2 more
3.4 kmArcheologisch Museum Haarlem and Frans Hals Museum Hal
158 m · 3 benches
Corrie ten Boom Museum and 1 more
3.6 kmStadhuis Haarlem
191 m
Vredestempel
3.7 kmMemorial
229 m
Back at the start
4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1 kmBetween 700 m and 1.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
16 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 8 more along the route are on the map.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFrans Loenen Hofje
Attraction · after 307 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLuthers Hofje
Attraction · after 426 m
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Photo: Rudolphous (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHuis Barnaart
Attraction · after 2.1 km
Audio story · 2 minHofje van Oorschot
Attraction · after 2.3 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mycomzx · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsJanskerk
Attraction · after 2.4 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Rudolphous (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaalse Kerk
Attraction · after 2.7 km
Audio story · 2 minBakenesserkerk
Attraction · after 2.8 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Tasja · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsTeylers Museum
Museum · after 3 km
Elevation and terrain
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- Highest point
- 3 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4 km in total- Footpath: 2.6 km
- Street: 1 km
- Cycleway: 350 m
Surfaces
4 km in total- Paved: 2.7 km
- Gravel: 775 m
- Asphalt: 300 m
- Unknown: 200 m
About the walking route Teylers Ommetje
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Teylers Ommetje is a circular walk of 4 km from Haarlem: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Frans Loenen Hofje (after 307 m), Luthers Hofje (after 426 m) and Huis Barnaart (after 2.1 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (2.6 km), street (1 km) and cycleway (350 m). Of the surface, 2.7 km paved and 775 m gravel. For 200 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 62 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 6 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 1.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1 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 · 509 m from the route - 2
Amsterdamse PoortAttraction · 356 m from the route - 3
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 4 km from the route - 4
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 5
De AdriaanAttraction · 228 m from the route - 6
Hofje van StaatsAttraction · 235 m from the route - 7
Hofje van NobletAttraction · 312 m from the route - 8
ProveniershofAttraction · 456 m from the route - 9
Nieuwe KerkAttraction · 482 m from the route - 10
Paviljoen WelgelegenAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 11
Gemaal de CruquiusMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 12
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 9.2 km from the route - 13
Huis ter KleefCastle · 656 m from the route - 14
Hofje van LooAttraction · 161 m from the route - 15
Hofje van Guurtje de WaalAttraction · 381 m from the route - 16
Koepelkathedraal Sint BavoAttraction · 778 m from the route - 17
Museum van de Geest/Het DolhuysMuseum · 117 m from the route - 18
Hofje van Willem HeythuijsenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 19
FortFort · 4.2 km from the route - 20
Poldercrash 2009Memorial · 4.6 km from the route - 21
Nationaal Monument MH17Memorial · 4.8 km from the route - 22
De NaaldMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 23
Verwey Museum HaarlemMuseum · 454 m from the route - 24
Bunker Museum IJmuidenMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 25
Big Spotters HillAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Teylers Ommetje?
Teylers Ommetje is 4 km long. Allow ± 55 min 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 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1 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 Frans Loenen Hofje, Luthers Hofje and Huis Barnaart.
Starting point
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