Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Velsen · Purple route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Paarse route walk
Paarse route is a walk of 3.8 km from Velsen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 17 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 3.8 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Velsen
0 kmAt the start: water point.
3.8 km · 11 benches
Back at the start
3.8 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
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.8 km in total- Footpath: 1.7 km
- Cycleway: 1.2 km
- Street: 750 m
- Path: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
3.8 km in total- Paved: 929 m
- Asphalt: 350 m
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route Paarse route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Paarse route is a circular walk of 3.8 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 is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (1.7 km), cycleway (1.2 km) and street (750 m). Of the surface, 929 m paved and 350 m asphalt. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Frans Hals MuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 2
Teylers MuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 3
Corrie ten Boom MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 4
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 5
Stadhuis HaarlemAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 6
Amsterdamse PoortAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 7
De WaagAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 8
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 6 km from the route - 9
Hofje van OorschotAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 10
Huis van HildeMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 11
Grote of St. BavokerkAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 12
De AdriaanAttraction · 8 km from the route - 13
JanskerkAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 14
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 3.8 km from the route - 15
Slot AssumburgCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 16
Hofje van StaatsAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 17
Hofje van NobletAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 18
Waalse KerkAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 19
HoofdwachtAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 20
BakenesserkerkAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 21
ProveniershofAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 22
Nieuwe KerkAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 23
Paviljoen WelgelegenAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 24
Huis ter KleefCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 25
Hofje van LooAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Paarse route?
Paarse route is 3.8 km long. Allow ± 50 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 Velsen.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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