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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
  1. Start in Heusden

    0 km
  2. 10.7 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    10.7 km
  3. 6.4 km · 12 benches

    Finish

    17.1 km
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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.

  1. 1Concentration Camp MuseumConcentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  2. 2Baron 1898Baron 1898Attraction · 4.8 km from the route
  3. 3Joris en de DraakJoris en de DraakAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  4. 4PirañaPirañaAttraction · 5 km from the route
  5. 5Het Noordbrabants MuseumHet Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  6. 6Design Museum Den BoschDesign Museum Den BoschMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  7. 7Volk van LaafVolk van LaafAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  8. 8SymbolicaSymbolicaAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  9. 9Jheronimus Bosch Art CenterJheronimus Bosch Art CenterMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  10. 10TextielmuseumTextielmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  11. 11Museum De PontMuseum De PontMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  12. 12AquanuraAquanuraAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  13. 13Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCitadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  14. 14PythonPythonAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  15. 15Danse MacabreDanse MacabreAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  16. 16Max & MoritzMax & MoritzAttraction · 5 km from the route
  17. 17Fata MorganaFata MorganaAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel MaurickKasteel MaurickCastle · 6 km from the route
  19. 19StoomcarrouselStoomcarrouselAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  20. 20SiroccoSiroccoAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  21. 21Het Witte KasteelHet Witte KasteelCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  22. 22Kasteel NemerlaerKasteel NemerlaerCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  23. 23Kasteel NederhemertKasteel NederhemertCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  24. 24GeniemuseumGeniemuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  25. 25Natuurmuseum BrabantNatuurmuseum 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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