Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 5 November 2026
Elsterkoproute walk
Elsterkoproute is a walk of 4.2 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 6 benches and picnic tables.
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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.
- 4.2 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 40 m · ↓ 40 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug
0 km4.2 km · 6 benches
Back at the start
4.2 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
- ↑ 40 m
- Down
- ↓ 40 m
- Highest point
- 50 m
- Lowest point
- 9 m
- 5-10% slope · 402 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.2 km in total- Path: 3.1 km
- Track: 1.1 km
Surfaces
4.2 km in total- Unpaved: 2.1 km
- Natural: 816 m
- Paved: 225 m
- Unknown: 1 km
About the walking route Elsterkoproute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Elsterkoproute is a circular walk of 4.2 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 40 m in total and descend 40 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3.1 km) and track (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2.1 km unpaved and 816 m natural. For 1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches and picnic tables. 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
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 2
Kasteel RenswoudeCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Het kruis op de bergMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 4
Stadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 5
TabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 6
Linie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 4.8 km from the route - 7
Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 5.2 km from the route - 8
Hoornwerk aan de GrebbeFort · 8.7 km from the route - 9
Werk aan de DaatselaarFort · 8.8 km from the route - 10
Voorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 6.4 km from the route - 11
Monument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 12
Batterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 5 km from the route - 13
Werk aan de Roode HaanFort · 3.4 km from the route - 14
Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 5 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 16
Monument voor vermisten van mei '40Memorial · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Gedenkzuil van het 8ste R.I.Memorial · 8.1 km from the route - 18
Bastions op de UiterwaardenFort · 8.6 km from the route - 19
FortFort · 8.9 km from the route - 20
Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 9.5 km from the route - 21
Kasteel De LichtenbergRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 22Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
- 23MemorialMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
- 24Stadsmuseum VeenendaalMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
- 25UilentorenObservation tower · 5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elsterkoproute?
Elsterkoproute is 4.2 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 Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 40 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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