Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Leusden · Philosophers' Trail · Updated on 5 November 2026
Filosofenpad walk
Filosofenpad is a walk of 1.6 km from Leusden that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 1 bench.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 1.6 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Leusden
0 km1.6 km · bench
Back at the start
1.6 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
- 9 m
- Lowest point
- 7 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
1.6 km in total- Path: 850 m
- Cycleway: 425 m
- Track: 238 m
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
1.6 km in total- Unpaved: 513 m
- Gravel: 425 m
- Unknown: 650 m
About the walking route Filosofenpad
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Filosofenpad is a circular walk of 1.6 km from Leusden: 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 ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (850 m), cycleway (425 m) and track (238 m). Of the surface, 513 m unpaved and 425 m gravel. For 650 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Utrechtpad etappe 7Moderate · From A to B15.7 km
- Themawandeling De TroetEasy · Circular walk3.8 km
- Themawandeling WaterloowegEasy · Circular walk5.4 km
- Marskramerpad - 13Hard · From A to B24.1 km
- Grebbeliniepad - 10 - Asschattersluis - FlehiteEasy · From A to B8.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 5 km from the route - 2
Paleis SoestdijkAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 3
CavaleriemuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 4
Museum AmersfoortMuseum · 3 km from the route - 5
MondriaanhuisMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 6
Onze Lieve VrouwetorenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Nationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Nationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 9
MusiomMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 10
Sovjet EreveldMemorial · 150 m from the route - 11
BelgenmonumentMonument · 2.1 km from the route - 12
RietveldpaviljoenMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 13
Amersfoortse KeiMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 14
Huize Den TreekCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 15
Verzetsmonument SoestMemorial · 9 km from the route - 16
De BoomCastle · 4 km from the route - 17
Fusillade AppelwegMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 18
Voorwerk op de AsschatterkeerkadeFort · 5.2 km from the route - 19
ZandbergenCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 20
Werk bij KrachtwijkFort · 7.2 km from the route - 21
Herdenkingsbank Christine de Bosch KemperMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 22
Werk aan de GlashutFort · 4.2 km from the route - 23
Terrein met overblijfselen van het versterkte huis Van IsseltArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route - 24
Soesterberg Air force MemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 25
Het LijkenhuisjeRuins · 1.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Filosofenpad?
Filosofenpad is 1.6 km long. Allow ± 20 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 Leusden.
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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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