Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Eersel · Way of St James Amstelredam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Jacobsweg Amstelredam walk
Jacobsweg Amstelredam is a walk of 43.3 km from Eersel. Along the way you'll find 73 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 43.3 km
- ± 9:35 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 21 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Eersel
0 km5.5 km · 12 benches
Observation tower
5.5 kmObservation tower
2 km · 8 benches
Water point
7.5 km26.2 km · 31 benches
Public toilet
33.7 km9.4 km · 21 benches
Museum Slager
43 kmWater point
260 m
Finish
43.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.7 kmBetween 0 km and 33.7 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.
Observation tower · after 5.5 km
- Story
Museum Slager
Museum · after 43 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 21 m
- Highest point
- 25 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
43.3 km in total- Track: 11.6 km
- Cycleway: 10.3 km
- Road: 9.8 km
- Path: 8.8 km
- Street: 2 km
- Footpath: 525 m
- Busy road: 175 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
43.3 km in total- Natural: 15 km
- Asphalt: 10.2 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Gravel: 3.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Unknown: 7.4 km
About the walking route Jacobsweg Amstelredam
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Jacobsweg Amstelredam is a walking route of 43.3 km that starts in Eersel. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 5.5 km) and Museum Slager (after 43 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 21 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.6 km), cycleway (10.3 km) and road (9.8 km). Of the surface, 15 km natural and 10.2 km asphalt. For 7.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 73 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 7.5 km and after 43.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Het Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 238 m from the route - 2
Concentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 3
Kasteel HeeswijkCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 4
Design Museum Den BoschMuseum · 307 m from the route - 5
Jheronimus Bosch Art CenterMuseum · 259 m from the route - 6
Ammersoyen CastleAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 7
Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 706 m from the route - 8
Kasteel MaurickCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Kasteel NemerlaerCastle · 684 m from the route - 10
Kasteel StapelenCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 11
GeniemuseumMuseum · 894 m from the route - 12
Monument der verloren kinderenMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 13
FusilladeplaatsMemorial · 796 m from the route - 14
Fort HedikhuizenFort · 9.5 km from the route - 15
Het Oeteldonks GemintemuzejumMuseum · 199 m from the route - 16
Fort IsabellaFort · 702 m from the route - 17
Museum KruithuisMuseum · 497 m from the route - 18
Kempenmuseum De Acht ZalighedenMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 19
Het OertijdmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 20
Museum De DorpsdokterMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 21
Engeler SchansArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 22
Kasteel HedelArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 23
Museum HertogsgemaalMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 24
PuthuisAttraction · 276 m from the route - 25
Slot van WellCastle · 9.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jacobsweg Amstelredam?
Jacobsweg Amstelredam is 43.3 km long. Allow ± 9:35 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Eersel.
How hard is this route?
Hard.
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 33.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower and Museum Slager.
Starting point
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