Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Arnhem · Walking through Zypendaal and Sonsbeek park · Updated on 6 November 2026
Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek
Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek is a walk of 3.6 km from Arnhem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 54 benches and picnic tables and 3 water fountains and refill points.
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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.
- 3.6 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 17 m · ↓ 20 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Arnhem
0 km604 m · 4 benches
Water point
604 m1.3 km · 23 benches
Water point
1.9 km243 m · 5 benches
Lorentz Monument and 1 more
2.1 kmNederland Watermuseum and water point
1.5 km · 22 benches
Back at the start
3.6 kmAt the finish: Huis Zypendaal.
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.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Ward van Wanrooij · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 2.1 km
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Photo: Ciell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 2.2 km
Huis Zypendaal
Castle · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 17 m
- Down
- ↓ 20 m
- Highest point
- 45 m
- Lowest point
- 23 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.6 km in total- Track: 3.6 km
- Street: 50 m
Surfaces
3.6 km in total- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Natural: 550 m
- Gravel: 500 m
- Paved: 75 m
About the walking route Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek is a circular walk of 3.6 km from Arnhem: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Lorentz Monument (after 2.1 km), Nederland Watermuseum (after 2.2 km) and Huis Zypendaal (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 17 m in total and descend 20 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.6 km) and street (50 m). Of the surface, 2.5 km asphalt and 550 m natural.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches and picnic tables and 3 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 604 m, after 1.9 km and after 2.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Museum ArnhemMuseum · 754 m from the route - 2
Kasteel DoorwerthCastle · 8 km from the route - 3
PosbankMemorial · 9 km from the route - 4
Kasteel BiljoenCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 5
Castellum MeinerswijkArchaeological site · 2.7 km from the route - 6
Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum · 4.3 km from the route - 7
HunneschansArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route - 8
Arnhem War Museum 40 - 45Museum · 3.1 km from the route - 9
Koninklijk Tehuis voor Oud-Militairen en Museum BronbeekMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 10
Fort WestervoortFort · 4.1 km from the route - 11
Huis te LathumCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 12
Soldaat met bloemenmeisjeMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 13
Gelders Geologisch MuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 14
Nationaal BrandweermonumentMonument · 3.4 km from the route - 15
MangroveAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 16
WoonboerderijAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 17
WasserijAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 18
Airborne monumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 19
DesertAttraction · 921 m from the route - 20
Airborne MonumentMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 21
Huis LoowaardCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 22
Ros-oliemolenAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 23
AanbrengertjeAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 24
BelvedèreViewpoint · 489 m from the route - 25
International Memorial for the Unknown ChildMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek?
Wandelen door park Zypendaal en Sonsbeek is 3.6 km long. Allow ± 50 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 Arnhem.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 17 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?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Lorentz Monument, Nederland Watermuseum and Huis Zypendaal.
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