Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Katwijk · Updated on 6 November 2026
European long distance path Limes walk
European long distance path Limes is a walk of 288.6 km from Katwijk. Along the way you'll find 1,206 benches and picnic tables, 50 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets and 1 food stand.
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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.
- 288.6 km
- From A to B
- International route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 1,206 benches and picnic tables, 50 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets and 1 food stand.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
62 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 54 more along the route are on the map.
Katwijks museum
Museum
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Wikifrits · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsOud Poelgeest
Castle
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWereldmuseum Leiden
Museum
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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Niels from Amsterdam, NL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsJapanmuseum SieboldHuis
Museum
Gijselaarsbank
Memorial
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: User:Pepicek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBibliotheca Thysiana
Attraction
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Goodness Shamrock · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRijksmuseum van Oudheden
Museum
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About the walking route European long distance path Limes
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path Limes is a walking route of 288.6 km that starts in Katwijk. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,206 benches and picnic tables, 50 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets and 1 food stand. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Kasteel de HaarAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 2
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Hortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 156 m from the route - 4
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum · 192 m from the route - 5
Centraal MuseumMuseum · 224 m from the route - 6
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 279 m from the route - 7
CorpusMuseum · 314 m from the route - 8
Naturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 481 m from the route - 9
Space ExpoMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 10
Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Kasteel DoornenburgAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 12
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 13
Slot ZuylenCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 14
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 15
PosbankMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 16
Freedom MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Fort WierickerschansFort · 178 m from the route - 18
SpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 687 m from the route - 19
Kasteel HeemstedeCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 20
Huys te WarmontCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 21
WaagAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 22
Kasteel NijenrodeCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 23
Nigrum PullumArchaeological site · 123 m from the route - 24
VrouwekerkRuins · 213 m from the route - 25
De LakenhalMuseum · 230 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path Limes?
European long distance path Limes is 288.6 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Katwijk.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 24 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 50 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Katwijks museum, Oud Poelgeest and Wereldmuseum Leiden.
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