Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Velsen · Updated on 5 November 2026
Westerveldroute walk
Westerveldroute is a walk of 4.7 km from Velsen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 12 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 4.7 km
- ± 1:00 h
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- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Velsen
0 kmAt the start: water point.
4.7 km · 9 benches
Back at the start
4.7 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.6 kmBetween 0 km and 4.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
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- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.7 km in total- Street: 2 km
- Footpath: 1.5 km
- Road: 750 m
- Cycleway: 263 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Path: 75 m
Surfaces
4.7 km in total- Gravel: 1.1 km
- Paved: 525 m
- Asphalt: 263 m
- Unknown: 2.8 km
About the walking route Westerveldroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Westerveldroute is a circular walk of 4.7 km from Velsen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (2 km), footpath (1.5 km) and road (750 m). Of the surface, 1.1 km gravel and 525 m paved. For 2.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 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 · 6 km from the route - 2
Teylers MuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 3
Corrie ten Boom MuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 4
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 5
Stadhuis HaarlemAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 6
Amsterdamse PoortAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 7
De WaagAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 8
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 9
Hofje van OorschotAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 10
Grote of St. BavokerkAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 11
De AdriaanAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 12
JanskerkAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 13
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 4.4 km from the route - 14
Hofje van StaatsAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 15
Hofje van NobletAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 16
Waalse KerkAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 17
HoofdwachtAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 18
BakenesserkerkAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 19
ProveniershofAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 20
Nieuwe KerkAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 21
Paviljoen WelgelegenAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 22
Slot AssumburgCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 23
Huis ter KleefCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 24
Hofje van LooAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 25
Hofje van Guurtje de WaalAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerveldroute?
Westerveldroute is 4.7 km long. Allow ± 1:00 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 Velsen.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 km.
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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