Walking route · Heusden · Pilgrim Trail 1 - 11 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Pelgrimspad 1 - 11 walk
Pelgrimspad 1 - 11 is a walk of 17.1 km from Heusden. Along the way you'll find 29 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.
- 17.1 km
- ± 3:50 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Heusden
0 km10.7 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
10.7 km6.4 km · 12 benches
Finish
17.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.7 kmBetween 0 km and 10.7 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
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17.1 km in total- Path: 9.9 km
- Track: 5.4 km
- Cycleway: 1.4 km
- Road: 275 m
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
17.1 km in total- Natural: 10.7 km
- Unpaved: 4.4 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Gravel: 131 m
- Unknown: 550 m
About the walking route Pelgrimspad 1 - 11
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Pelgrimspad 1 - 11 is a walking route of 17.1 km that starts in Heusden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Drunen and finish in Distelberg.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.9 km), track (5.4 km) and cycleway (1.4 km). Of the surface, 10.7 km natural and 4.4 km unpaved. For 550 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 29 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Pelgrimspad deel 1 (Hoofdroute) (Pilgrim Trail part 1 (Main route))
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Concentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 2
Baron 1898Attraction · 4.8 km from the route - 3
Joris en de DraakAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 4
PirañaAttraction · 5 km from the route - 5
Het Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 6
Design Museum Den BoschMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 7
Volk van LaafAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 8
SymbolicaAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 9
Jheronimus Bosch Art CenterMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 10
TextielmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Museum De PontMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 12
AquanuraAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 13
Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 14
PythonAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 15
Danse MacabreAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 16
Max & MoritzAttraction · 5 km from the route - 17
Fata MorganaAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 18
Kasteel MaurickCastle · 6 km from the route - 19
StoomcarrouselAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 20
SiroccoAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 21
Het Witte KasteelCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 22
Kasteel NemerlaerCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 23
Kasteel NederhemertCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 24
GeniemuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 25
Natuurmuseum BrabantMuseum · 10 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pelgrimspad 1 - 11?
Pelgrimspad 1 - 11 is 17.1 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 Drunen to Distelberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Heusden.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 6 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 10.7 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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