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Walking route · Vijfheerenlanden · Great Rivers Trail - 8 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Grote Rivierenpad - 8 walk

Grote Rivierenpad - 8 is a walk of 20.8 km from Vijfheerenlanden. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and picnic tables.

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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.

  • 20.8 km
  • ± 4:35 h
  • ↑ 7 m · ↓ 13 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Vijfheerenlanden

    0 km
  2. 20.8 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    20.8 km
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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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 7 m
Down
↓ 13 m
Highest point
7 m
Lowest point
-0 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

20.8 km in total
  • Road: 9.6 km
  • Track: 5.5 km
  • Path: 4.7 km
  • Cycleway: 625 m
  • Street: 140 m
  • Footpath: 125 m

Surfaces

20.8 km in total
  • Natural: 3.6 km
  • Asphalt: 2.6 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Unpaved: 1.2 km
  • Gravel: 225 m
  • Unknown: 11.6 km

About the walking route Grote Rivierenpad - 8

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Grote Rivierenpad - 8 is a walking route of 20.8 km that starts in Vijfheerenlanden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ameide and finish in Hei en Boeicop.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 13 m. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (9.6 km), track (5.5 km) and path (4.7 km). Of the surface, 3.6 km natural and 2.6 km asphalt. For 11.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Grote Rivierenpad - Hoofdroute (Great Rivers Trail - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel HeemstedeKasteel HeemstedeCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  2. 2Nationaal GlasmuseumNationaal GlasmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  3. 3Hofje van AerdenHofje van AerdenMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel HeukelumKasteel HeukelumCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  5. 5Fort EverdingenFort EverdingenAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel MontfoortKasteel MontfoortCastle · 9.5 km from the route
  7. 7KoeneschansKoeneschansFort · 9.5 km from the route
  8. 8Museum WarsenhoeckMuseum WarsenhoeckMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  9. 9CaetshageCaetshageArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
  10. 10Fort bij 't HemeltjeFort bij 't HemeltjeFort · 9.5 km from the route
  11. 11Museum WarfMuseum WarfMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  12. 12Nederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenNederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  13. 13Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'Museum · 9.7 km from the route
  14. 14Fort bij JutphaasFort bij JutphaasFort · 7.1 km from the route
  15. 15ElisabethweeshuisElisabethweeshuisMuseum · 8 km from the route
  16. 16Werk aan de GroenewegWerk aan de GroenewegFort · 5.6 km from the route
  17. 17VuylcopVuylcopCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  18. 18Werk aan de Korte UitwegWerk aan de Korte UitwegFort · 4.4 km from the route
  19. 19Werk op de Spoorweg bij de DiefdijkWerk op de Spoorweg bij de DiefdijkFort · 5.6 km from the route
  20. 20Fort bij AsperenFort bij AsperenFort · 7.6 km from the route
  21. 21Fort bij de Nieuwe SteegFort bij de Nieuwe SteegFort · 8.8 km from the route
  22. 22Fort VreeswijkFort VreeswijkFort · 3.9 km from the route
  23. 23Werk aan de Waalse WeteringWerk aan de Waalse WeteringFort · 4.8 km from the route
  24. 24Huis OudegeinHuis OudegeinCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  25. 25Werk aan het SpoelWerk aan het SpoelFort · 5.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Grote Rivierenpad - 8?

Grote Rivierenpad - 8 is 20.8 km long. Allow ± 4:35 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 Ameide to Hei en Boeicop.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Vijfheerenlanden.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 7 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Starting point

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