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Walking route · Vught · Pilgrim Trail 1 - 12 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Pelgrimspad 1 - 12 walk

Pelgrimspad 1 - 12 is a walk of 12.1 km from Vught. Along the way you'll find 88 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Pelgrimspad 1 - 12
Puthuis · after 11.2 km
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Photo: Marczoutendijk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fusilladeplaats
Fusilladeplaats · after 5.1 km
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Photo: P.H. Louw · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fort Isabella
Fort Isabella · after 8 km

The route step by step

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

  • 12.1 km
  • ± 2:40 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Vught

    0 km
  2. 5.1 km · 21 benches

    Memorial

  3. 2.9 km · 4 benches

  4. 2.8 km · 24 benches

    Water point

  5. 441 m · 3 benches

    Puthuis

    11.2 km

    Water point

  6. 908 m · 36 benches

    Finish

    12.1 km

    At the finish: public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.1 kmBetween 0 km and 12.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
7 m
Lowest point
3 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

12.1 km in total
  • Path: 5.6 km
  • Footpath: 1.9 km
  • Cycleway: 1.5 km
  • Street: 1.5 km
  • Track: 725 m
  • Road: 700 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Busy road: 25 m

Surfaces

12.1 km in total
  • Natural: 4.6 km
  • Paved: 4.3 km
  • Asphalt: 975 m
  • Unpaved: 450 m
  • Gravel: 150 m
  • Unknown: 1.7 km

About the walking route Pelgrimspad 1 - 12

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Pelgrimspad 1 - 12 is a walking route of 12.1 km that starts in Vught. It does not end where it starts. You start in Distelberg and finish in 's-Hertogenbosch station. Along the way you pass Fusilladeplaats (after 5.1 km), Fort Isabella (after 8 km) and Museum Slager (after 10.8 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights 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 (5.6 km), footpath (1.9 km) and cycleway (1.5 km). Of the surface, 4.6 km natural and 4.3 km paved. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 88 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 10.8 km, after 11.2 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Pelgrimspad deel 1 (Hoofdroute) (Pilgrim Trail part 1 (Main route))

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Het Noordbrabants MuseumHet Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 155 m from the route
  2. 2Concentration Camp MuseumConcentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 232 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel HeeswijkKasteel HeeswijkCastle · 9.7 km from the route
  4. 4Design Museum Den BoschDesign Museum Den BoschMuseum · 154 m from the route
  5. 5Jheronimus Bosch Art CenterJheronimus Bosch Art CenterMuseum · 260 m from the route
  6. 6Ammersoyen CastleAmmersoyen CastleAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  7. 7Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCitadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 590 m from the route
  8. 8Kasteel MaurickKasteel MaurickCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel NemerlaerKasteel NemerlaerCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel StapelenKasteel StapelenCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  11. 11GeniemuseumGeniemuseumMuseum · 462 m from the route
  12. 12Monument der verloren kinderenMonument der verloren kinderenMemorial · 291 m from the route
  13. 13Fort HedikhuizenFort HedikhuizenFort · 8.5 km from the route
  14. 14Het Oeteldonks GemintemuzejumHet Oeteldonks GemintemuzejumMuseum · 248 m from the route
  15. 15Museum KruithuisMuseum KruithuisMuseum · 508 m from the route
  16. 16Het OertijdmuseumHet OertijdmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  17. 17Engeler SchansEngeler SchansArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel HedelKasteel HedelArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route
  19. 19Museum HertogsgemaalMuseum HertogsgemaalMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  20. 20Slot van WellSlot van WellCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel d'OultremontKasteel d'OultremontCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  22. 22Henri Bakker monumentHenri Bakker monumentMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  23. 23BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
  24. 24Fort OrthenFort OrthenFort · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25De AnnenborchDe AnnenborchArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pelgrimspad 1 - 12?

Pelgrimspad 1 - 12 is 12.1 km long. Allow ± 2:40 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 runs from Distelberg to 's-Hertogenbosch station.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Vught.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 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 12.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Fusilladeplaats, Fort Isabella and Museum Slager.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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