Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Gouda · Hollandse IJssel Trail part 1 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1 walk
Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1 is a walk of 38.3 km from Gouda. Along the way you'll find 101 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points 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.
- 38.3 km
- ± 8:30 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 7 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Gouda
0 km3.4 km · 20 benches
Water point
3.4 km4.6 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
8 km8 km · 15 benches
Observation tower
16 kmObservation tower
6.8 km · 11 benches
Kasteel Montfoort
22.8 kmWater point
10.6 km · 40 benches
Museum IJsselstein
33.3 kmMuseum
4.9 km · 6 benches
Finish
38.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.3 kmBetween 8 km and 38.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 16 km
- Story
Kasteel Montfoort
Castle · after 22.8 km
Museum · after 33.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 7 m
- Lowest point
- -2 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
38.3 km in total- Path: 15.3 km
- Cycleway: 7.4 km
- Road: 5.9 km
- Street: 4.5 km
- Track: 2.8 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
38.3 km in total- Natural: 16.3 km
- Asphalt: 10.9 km
- Paved: 4.2 km
- Gravel: 575 m
- Unpaved: 500 m
- Unknown: 5.7 km
About the walking route Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1 is a walking route of 38.3 km that starts in Gouda. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 16 km), Kasteel Montfoort (after 22.8 km) and Museum IJsselstein (after 33.3 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 7 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (15.3 km), cycleway (7.4 km) and road (5.9 km). Of the surface, 16.3 km natural and 10.9 km asphalt. For 5.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 101 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 3.4 km and after 22.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel de HaarAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 2
Museum SpeelklokMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 3
Centraal MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 4
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 5
Dom towerAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 6
Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 7
Slot ZuylenCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 8
WaagAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 9
Kasteel HeemstedeCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 10
Fort WierickerschansFort · 7.6 km from the route - 11
SpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 12
Fort aan de KlopFort · 9.1 km from the route - 13
Kasteel RhijnauwenAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 14
Museum GoudaMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 15
Kasteel van WoerdenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 16
De InktpotAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 17
Fort EverdingenAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 18
Fort bij RijnauwenFort · 9.7 km from the route - 19
Miffy MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 20
Monument for the Lowest Point in the NetherlandsAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 21
Fort VechtenFort · 8 km from the route - 22
Oude HortusAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 23
Paleis LofenCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 24
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 25
Joods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1?
Hollandse IJsselpad deel 1 is 38.3 km long. Allow ± 8:30 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gouda.
How hard is this route?
Hard, 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 30.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Kasteel Montfoort and Museum IJsselstein.
Starting point
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