Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Lelystad · Updated on 6 November 2026
Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos walk
Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos is a walk of 23.9 km from Lelystad. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 23.9 km
- ± 5:20 h
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 13 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Lelystad
0 km13.9 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
13.9 km10 km · 17 benches
Finish
23.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.9 kmBetween 0 km and 13.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 13 m
- Highest point
- -1 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
23.9 km in total- Cycleway: 10.1 km
- Path: 9.1 km
- Footpath: 1.8 km
- Track: 1.4 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Street: 150 m
Surfaces
23.9 km in total- Gravel: 8.2 km
- Paved: 5.7 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Natural: 700 m
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the walking route Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos is a walking route of 23.9 km that starts in Lelystad. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 13 m. Allow ± 5:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (10.1 km), path (9.1 km) and footpath (1.8 km). Of the surface, 8.2 km gravel and 5.7 km paved. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
AviodromeMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 2
BataviawerfAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route - 4Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
- 5RoerdompObservation tower · 6.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos?
Lelystad-Oostvaardersbos-Knarbos is 23.9 km long. Allow ± 5:20 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 Lelystad.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 9 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 13.9 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.
Starting point
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