Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Heerlen · Updated on 5 November 2026
Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos walk
Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos is a walk of 5.8 km from Heerlen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.8 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 126 m · ↓ 125 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Heerlen
0 km5.5 km · 11 benches
Water point
5.5 km297 m · 2 benches
Back at the start
5.8 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
- ↑ 126 m
- Down
- ↓ 125 m
- Highest point
- 183 m
- Lowest point
- 116 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 254 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.8 km in total- Path: 2.5 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Street: 650 m
- Road: 518 m
- Cycleway: 400 m
- Footpath: 225 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
5.8 km in total- Asphalt: 1.2 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Unpaved: 650 m
- Unknown: 3 km
About the walking route Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos is a circular walk of 5.8 km from Heerlen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 126 m in total and descend 125 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.5 km), track (1.5 km) and street (650 m). Of the surface, 1.2 km asphalt and 900 m natural. For 3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 5.5 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.
- 1
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 7 km from the route - 2
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 3
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 4
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 5
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 6
Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 7
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 8
Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 9
Kasteel WittemCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 10
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 11
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 12
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 13
Huis BloemendalCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 14
Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 3.5 km from the route - 15
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 16
CastleCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 17
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 18
Kasteel WijlreCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 19
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 20
Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 21
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 22
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 23
Kasteel PuthCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 24
Kasteel HaerenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 25
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 4.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos?
Heerlen He1 Imstenraderbos is 5.8 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 Heerlen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 126 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 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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