Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Westerveld · War Route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Oorlogsroute walk
Oorlogsroute is a walk of 1.6 km from Westerveld. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point 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.
- 1.6 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 7 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Westerveld
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
1.3 km · 12 benches
Hunebed D53 Havelterberg and 1 more
1.3 kmHunebed D54 Havelterberg
307 m · 3 benches
Finish
1.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.6 kmBetween 0 km and 1.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Hunebed D53 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · after 1.3 km
- Audio story · 2 min
Hunebed D54 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · after 1.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 18 m
- Lowest point
- 8 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
1.6 km in total- Path: 1.4 km
- Track: 125 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
1.6 km in total- Natural: 1.1 km
- Gravel: 325 m
- Paved: 200 m
About the walking route Oorlogsroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Oorlogsroute is a walking route of 1.6 km that starts in Westerveld. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hunebed D53 Havelterberg (after 1.3 km) and Hunebed D54 Havelterberg (after 1.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 7 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (1.4 km) and track (125 m). Of the surface, 1.1 km natural and 325 m gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 2
OldengaerdeCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 3
OvercingeCastle · 2 km from the route - 4
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 10 km from the route - 5
OermuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 6
SchultehuisCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 7
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 10 km from the route - 8WittelterbergArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route
- 9Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
- 10Observation towerObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
- 11Observation towerObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
- 12UitkijktorenObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oorlogsroute?
Oorlogsroute 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Westerveld.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 6 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 1.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hunebed D53 Havelterberg and Hunebed D54 Havelterberg.
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