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WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route walk
WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route is a walk of 6.5 km from Heumen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 3 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 6.5 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Heumen
0 km6.5 km · 3 benches
Back at the start
6.5 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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 9 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.5 km in total- Track: 2.4 km
- Cycleway: 1.5 km
- Path: 1.4 km
- Road: 1.2 km
Surfaces
6.5 km in total- Asphalt: 2 km
- Unpaved: 950 m
- Natural: 825 m
- Unknown: 2.7 km
About the walking route WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route is a circular walk of 6.5 km from Heumen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.4 km), cycleway (1.5 km) and path (1.4 km). Of the surface, 2 km asphalt and 950 m unpaved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Wandelroute VennenEasy · Circular walk6.6 km
- Airbornepad Market Garden - 22Easy · From A to B7.2 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Boskant - zwarte routeEasy · Circular walk7.4 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Hatertse Vennen - blauwe routeEasy · Circular walk8.2 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Hatertse Vennen - turquoise routeEasy · Circular walk7.3 km
- Streekpad Rijk van Nijmegen - 4Moderate · From A to B16.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Valkhof MuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 2
Freedom MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 3
Nationaal Fietsmuseum VeloramaMuseum · 8 km from the route - 4
Jachtslot De MookerheideCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 5
MuZIEumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 6
Kasteel TongelaarCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 7
Museum KamMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 8
Museum De BasteiMuseum · 8 km from the route - 9
Fort Boven-LentAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 10
Romeinse villa PlasmolenArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route - 11
Fort Beneden LentFort · 9 km from the route - 12
SpoorwegmonumentMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 13
De SchommelMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 14
Fort KnodsenburgArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 15
NamenmonumentMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 16
BarbarossakapelRuins · 7.9 km from the route - 17
Waal crossing memorialMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 18
Romeinse Wachtpost HeumensoordArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 19
Joods monumentMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 20
CeuclumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 21
Sherwood Rangers-monumentMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 9 km from the route - 23
MookerschansArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 24
SpadeMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route?
WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse route is 6.5 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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 Heumen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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