Outdoor PitstopWalking route · The Hague · Monumental trees and almshouses route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute walk
Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute is a walk of 4.6 km from The Hague. Along the way you'll find 38 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 4.6 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in The Hague
0 km374 m · 3 benches
Design Museum Dedel
374 mMuseum
226 m
Attraction · Audio story · 2 min
629 m
Paleis Noordeinde
1.2 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
497 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
1.7 km393 m · 2 benches
Beeld en Geluid Den Haag
2.1 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
192 m · 7 benches
Monument
175 m · 10 benches
Museum Sophiahof
2.5 kmMuseum
1.2 km · 4 benches
'De Wachter' and 1 more
3.7 km'Bevrijdingsmonument Irene'
899 m · 10 benches
Finish
4.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.9 kmBetween 1.7 km and 4.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
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Photo: Rudolphous (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDesign Museum Dedel
Museum · after 374 m
- Audio story · 2 min
Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)
Attraction · after 600 m
Audio story · 2 minPaleis Noordeinde
Castle · after 1.2 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: COMM museum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBeeld en Geluid Den Haag
Museum · after 2.1 km
Nationaal Onafhankelijkheidsmonument
Monument · after 2.3 km
StoryMuseum Sophiahof
Museum · after 2.5 km
'De Wachter'
Memorial · after 3.7 km
'Bevrijdingsmonument Irene'
Memorial · after 3.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.6 km in total- Street: 1.8 km
- Footpath: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 900 m
- Road: 350 m
Surfaces
4.6 km in total- Paved: 1.6 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Gravel: 275 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the walking route Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute is a walking route of 4.6 km that starts in The Hague. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Design Museum Dedel (after 374 m), Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) (after 600 m) and Paleis Noordeinde (after 1.2 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (1.8 km), footpath (1.5 km) and cycleway (900 m). Of the surface, 1.6 km paved and 1.6 km asphalt. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 38 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.9 km. 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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Peace PalaceAttraction · 525 m from the route - 2
Huis ten BoschCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 3
Royal DelftMuseum · 9 km from the route - 4
Escher in Het PaleisMuseum · 420 m from the route - 5
Kunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Museon-OmniversumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 7
Louwman MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 8
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 4 km from the route - 9
Vermeer CentrumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 10
KinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 11
OmniversumAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 12
Fotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 13
MauritshuisCastle · 531 m from the route - 14
Galerij Prins Willem VMuseum · 254 m from the route - 15
BinnenhofAttraction · 355 m from the route - 16
Huis van het boekMuseum · 368 m from the route - 17
RidderzaalAttraction · 431 m from the route - 18
Museum BrediusMuseum · 493 m from the route - 19
Haags Historisch MuseumMuseum · 576 m from the route - 20
Old ChurchAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 21
New ChurchAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 22
Koninklijke SchouwburgCastle · 622 m from the route - 23
De Mesdag CollectieMuseum · 327 m from the route - 24
Indisch monumentMemorial · 752 m from the route - 25
Internationaal HomomonumentMemorial · 776 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute?
Monumentale bomen- en hofjesroute is 4.6 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in The Hague.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.9 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Design Museum Dedel, Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) and Paleis Noordeinde.
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