Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Wassenaar · Updated on 5 November 2026
Waalsdorp '40-'45 route walk
Waalsdorp '40-'45 route is a walk of 2.1 km from Wassenaar that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 4 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points.
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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.
- 2.1 km
- ± 30 min
- ↑ 8 m · ↓ 7 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Wassenaar
0 kmAt the start: water point.
155 m
Water point
155 m717 m · 3 benches
Bourdonklok and 2 more
872 mFusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte and Represaillekruis
1.2 km · bench
Back at the start
2.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: -JvL- from Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 872 m
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Photo: Pvt pauline · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMonument · after 922 m
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Photo: Apdency at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 947 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 8 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
2.1 km in total- Path: 926 m
- Cycleway: 800 m
- Footpath: 375 m
Surfaces
2.1 km in total- Paved: 826 m
- Gravel: 175 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the walking route Waalsdorp '40-'45 route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Waalsdorp '40-'45 route is a circular walk of 2.1 km from Wassenaar: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Bourdonklok (after 872 m), Fusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte (after 922 m) and Represaillekruis (after 947 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 8 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 30 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (926 m), cycleway (800 m) and footpath (375 m). Of the surface, 826 m paved and 175 m gravel. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 155 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Peace PalaceAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 2
Huis ten BoschCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 3
Museum VoorlindenMuseum · 757 m from the route - 4
Louwman MuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 5
Escher in Het PaleisMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 6
Paleis NoordeindeCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 7
Kunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 4 km from the route - 8
Museon-OmniversumMuseum · 4 km from the route - 9
CorpusMuseum · 10 km from the route - 10
KinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 11
OmniversumAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 12
Fotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 4 km from the route - 13
Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 4 km from the route - 14
MauritshuisCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 15
Huis van het boekMuseum · 3 km from the route - 16
Haags Historisch MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 17
Museum BrediusMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 18
RidderzaalAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 19
BinnenhofAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 20
Galerij Prins Willem VMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 21
Koninklijke SchouwburgCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 22
De Mesdag CollectieMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 23
OranjehotelMonument · 1.8 km from the route - 24
Indisch monumentMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 25
Internationaal HomomonumentMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waalsdorp '40-'45 route?
Waalsdorp '40-'45 route is 2.1 km long. Allow ± 30 min of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wassenaar.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 8 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bourdonklok, Fusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte and Represaillekruis.
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