Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Heemskerk · Orange route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Oranje route walk
Oranje route is a walk of 8.4 km from Heemskerk that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 8.4 km
- ± 1:50 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Heemskerk
0 km531 m
Public toilet
531 m190 m
Water point
721 m1 km
Water point
1.7 km6.7 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
8.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.9 kmBetween 531 m and 8.4 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
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 2 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8.4 km in total- Footpath: 4.8 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Road: 400 m
- Cycleway: 175 m
Surfaces
8.4 km in total- Paved: 1.4 km
- Asphalt: 750 m
- Unknown: 6.2 km
About the walking route Oranje route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Oranje route is a circular walk of 8.4 km from Heemskerk: 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. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (4.8 km), path (1.7 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 1.4 km paved and 750 m asphalt. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 721 m and after 1.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 2
Huis van HildeMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 3
Hortus BulborumAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 4
Slot AssumburgCastle · 602 m from the route - 5
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 7.8 km from the route - 6
De BazaarAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 7
Fort aan den HamFort · 3.4 km from the route - 8
Bunker Museum IJmuidenMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 9
Fort bij KrommeniedijkFort · 3.5 km from the route - 10
Fort benoorden SpaarndamFort · 9.4 km from the route - 11
HuldtoneelArchaeological site · 882 m from the route - 12
Fort bij VeldhuisFort · 2.1 km from the route - 13
Museum KennemerlandMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 14
Fort aan de St. AagtendijkFort · 3.4 km from the route - 15
IJmuider Zee- en HavenmuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 16
Korenmolen De ZandhaasAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 17
Mill MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 18
Fort bij Marken-BinnenFort · 6.1 km from the route - 19
Fort bij VelsenFort · 4.9 km from the route - 20
Uitkijktoren KruisbergObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Hoogovens MuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 22
Kasteel ter WijcRuins · 1.7 km from the route - 23
Luchtoorlogmuseum Fort VeldhuisMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 24
BeeckestijnMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 25
JustitiaMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oranje route?
Oranje route is 8.4 km long. Allow ± 1:50 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 Heemskerk.
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 7.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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