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Walking route · Amersfoort · Utrecht Trail stage 8 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Utrechtpad etappe 8 walk

Utrechtpad etappe 8 is a walk of 16.8 km from Amersfoort. Along the way you'll find 66 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.

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Utrechtpad etappe 8
Musiom · after 45 m
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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.

  • 16.8 km
  • ± 3:45 h
  • ↑ 10 m · ↓ 6 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Amersfoort

    0 km

    At the start: Musiom.

  2. 742 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    742 m
  3. 413 m · 10 benches

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  4. 2.2 km · 20 benches

  5. 13.4 km · 30 benches

    Finish

    16.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 16 kmBetween 742 m and 16.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 10 m
Down
↓ 6 m
Highest point
7 m
Lowest point
-0 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

16.8 km in total
  • Cycleway: 5.8 km
  • Road: 4.7 km
  • Path: 2.3 km
  • Street: 2.2 km
  • Footpath: 1.3 km
  • Busy road: 425 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

16.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 7.5 km
  • Paved: 4.3 km
  • Natural: 2.1 km
  • Gravel: 925 m
  • Unknown: 1.9 km

About the walking route Utrechtpad etappe 8

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Utrechtpad etappe 8 is a walking route of 16.8 km that starts in Amersfoort. It does not end where it starts. You start in Amersfoort and finish in Baarn. Along the way you pass Musiom (after 45 m), Museum Amersfoort (after 1.2 km) and Werk aan de Glashut (after 3.4 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 6 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (5.8 km), road (4.7 km) and path (2.3 km). Of the surface, 7.5 km asphalt and 4.3 km paved. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Utrechtpad - Hoofdroute (Utrecht Trail - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  2. 2Paleis SoestdijkPaleis SoestdijkAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel GroeneveldKasteel GroeneveldMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  4. 4CavaleriemuseumCavaleriemuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  5. 5ZonnestraalZonnestraalAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  6. 6DrakensteynDrakensteynCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  7. 7MondriaanhuisMondriaanhuisMuseum · 141 m from the route
  8. 8Onze Lieve VrouwetorenOnze Lieve VrouwetorenAttraction · 241 m from the route
  9. 9Nationaal Militair MuseumNationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  10. 10Beeld & GeluidBeeld & GeluidMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  11. 11Nationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortNationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Kasteel de Hooge VuurscheKasteel de Hooge VuurscheCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  13. 13Geologisch Museum HoflandGeologisch Museum HoflandMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  14. 14Fotomuseum HilversumFotomuseum HilversumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  15. 15BelgenmonumentBelgenmonumentMonument · 2.5 km from the route
  16. 16Sovjet EreveldSovjet EreveldMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  17. 17RietveldpaviljoenRietveldpaviljoenMuseum · 468 m from the route
  18. 18Amersfoortse KeiAmersfoortse KeiMemorial · 268 m from the route
  19. 19De KeiDe KeiMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  20. 20Huize Den TreekHuize Den TreekCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  21. 21BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 158 m from the route
  22. 22Verzetsmonument SoestVerzetsmonument SoestMemorial · 2.1 km from the route
  23. 23De BoomDe BoomCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  24. 24De MarinierDe MarinierMemorial · 404 m from the route
  25. 25Fusillade AppelwegFusillade AppelwegMemorial · 937 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Utrechtpad etappe 8?

Utrechtpad etappe 8 is 16.8 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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?

No, the route runs from Amersfoort to Baarn.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Amersfoort.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 10 m of climbing.

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 16 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Musiom, Museum Amersfoort and Werk aan de Glashut.

Starting point

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