Walking route · Ede · Welcome to Hoekelum! · Updated on 5 November 2026
Welkom op Hoekelum! walk
Welkom op Hoekelum! is a walk of 3.7 km from Ede that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 11 benches and picnic tables.

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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.
- 3.7 km
- ± 55 min
- ↑ 33 m · ↓ 31 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Ede
0 km3.5 km · 10 benches

Kasteel Hoekelum
3.5 kmCastle
253 m · bench
Back at the start
3.7 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.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Kasteel Hoekelum
Castle · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 33 m
- Down
- ↓ 31 m
- Highest point
- 48 m
- Lowest point
- 19 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.7 km in total- Track: 3.1 km
- Path: 550 m
Surfaces
3.7 km in total- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 3.7 km
About the walking route Welkom op Hoekelum!
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Welkom op Hoekelum! is a circular walk of 3.7 km from Ede: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Kasteel Hoekelum (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 33 m in total and descend 31 m. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.1 km) and path (550 m). Of the surface, 25 m unpaved. For 3.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 11 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel DoorwerthCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 2
World Soil MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 3
HunneschansArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route - 4
Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum · 10 km from the route - 5
Middelpunt van NederlandViewpoint · 9.4 km from the route - 6
Het DepotMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 7
Historisch Museum EdeMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Blood StoneAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 9
De Casteelse PoortMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 10
Soldaat met bloemenmeisjeMemorial · 10 km from the route - 11
Het kruis op de bergMemorial · 9.4 km from the route - 12
Kijk & LuistermuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 13
Dutch National Liberation MonumentMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Bevrijdingsmonument ZettenMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 15
Vensters op het verledenMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 16
De LevenspoortMemorial · 5.6 km from the route - 17
Monument voor de gevallenenMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 18
Belgisch Vluchtelingenkamp V.O.E. 1914-1918Memorial · 3.3 km from the route - 19
Hoornwerk aan de GrebbeFort · 8.3 km from the route - 20
Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 9 km from the route - 21
Airborne MonumentMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 22
Monument voor BombardementsslachtoffersMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 24
Airborne memorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 25
Gelders SmalspoormuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Welkom op Hoekelum!?
Welkom op Hoekelum! is 3.7 km long. Allow ± 55 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 Ede.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 33 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kasteel Hoekelum.
Starting point
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