Walking route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 13 November 2026

Klompenpad Cotlandenpad walk

Klompenpad Cotlandenpad is a walk of 11.7 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and 1 water point.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

11.7 km
± 2:40 h
↑ 16 m · ↓ 17 m
Moderate
Circular walk
Local route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and 1 water point.

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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.

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Tabaksteeltmuseum
Museum

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 16 m
Down: ↓ 17 m
Highest point: 18 m
Lowest point: 5 m

1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.7 km in total

Path: 6.9 km
Road: 1.6 km
Track: 1.2 km
Street: 872 m
Busy road: 790 m
Footpath: 250 m
Cycleway: 50 m
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

11.7 km in total

Unpaved: 4.6 km
Paved: 2.4 km
Gravel: 1.5 km
Asphalt: 1.1 km
Natural: 25 m
Unknown: 2.1 km

About the walking route Klompenpad Cotlandenpad

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Klompenpad Cotlandenpad is a circular walk of 11.7 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 16 m in total and descend 17 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (6.9 km), road (1.6 km) and track (1.2 km). Of the surface, 4.6 km unpaved and 2.4 km paved. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and 1 water point. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Klompenpad Cotlandenpad walk: a 12 km route

The klompenpad Cotlandenpad walk is a local walking route of 12 km. It is a circular route, so you start and finish in the same place. Along the way you climb 16 m in total and descend 17 m, so the height difference is small. On this page you can see the route on the map and view the elevation profile. The pit stops along the way are also shown: public toilets, drinking water and benches. That way you know in advance where you can take a break along the route.

Surface and elevation change

On this route you mostly walk over soft ground. Of all the kilometres, 48% is unpaved. In addition, 26% is paved, 15% gravel and 11% asphalt. So for a large part of the route you are not walking on stone or asphalt. The type of path also shows that you walk a lot on narrow trails: 64% of the route is footpath. Furthermore, 15% is road, 11% is farm or forest track and 8% is street. Over the 12 km you climb only 16 m. That means you do little climbing and the route is easy to walk. After rain, the unpaved sections can be wet or muddy, so wear shoes that can cope with a wet surface.

Pitstops and sights along the way

Along the route there are 16 benches where you can stop for a rest, and 1 water tap, so you can refill your bottle as you go. The map shows exactly where these spots are, so you can plan your breaks in advance. The Tabaksteeltmuseum lies along the route. This museum is a good reason to pause your walk for a while. You pass it on the way, so you don't need to make a detour. If you prefer to split the walk into shorter stages, combine a rest on one of the benches with a stop at the museum.