Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Voerendaal · Look Back Route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Achteromkijkroute walk
Achteromkijkroute is a walk of 7.2 km from Voerendaal that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 7.2 km
- ± 1:45 h
- ↑ 107 m · ↓ 101 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Voerendaal
0 km277 m · bench
Public toilet
277 m6.4 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets
6.7 km494 m
Back at the start
7.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.4 kmBetween 277 m and 6.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 107 m
- Down
- ↓ 101 m
- Highest point
- 213 m
- Lowest point
- 145 m
- 5-10% slope · 959 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
7.2 km in total- Road: 4.5 km
- Path: 875 m
- Track: 775 m
- Footpath: 525 m
- Street: 475 m
Surfaces
7.2 km in total- Asphalt: 4.8 km
- Gravel: 600 m
- Unpaved: 525 m
- Natural: 450 m
- Paved: 375 m
- Unknown: 450 m
About the walking route Achteromkijkroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Achteromkijkroute is a circular walk of 7.2 km from Voerendaal: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 107 m in total and descend 101 m. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (4.5 km), path (875 m) and track (775 m). Of the surface, 4.8 km asphalt and 600 m gravel. For 450 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Voerendaal V15 VrakelbergEasy · Circular walk8.1 km
- Voerendaal V16 VrouwenheideHard · Circular walk23.3 km
- Voerendaal V20 Kunradersteen routeModerate · Circular walk9.9 km
- Voerendaal V12 KunderbergEasy · Circular walk4.4 km
- Voerendaal V19 Kalkoven routeEasy · Circular walk8 km
- Voerendaal V6 Akerweg en Holleweg routeEasy · Circular walk7.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 2
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 3
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 9 km from the route - 4
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 5
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 7
Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 8
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 9
Kasteel WittemCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 10
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 12
Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 13
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Huis BloemendalCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 15
Den Halder CastleCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 16
Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 5.1 km from the route - 17
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 19
GemeentegrotAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 20
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 21
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 22
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 23
Kasteel WijlreCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 24
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 25
SibberhuuskeCastle · 7.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Achteromkijkroute?
Achteromkijkroute is 7.2 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Voerendaal.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 107 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.4 km.
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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