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Walking route · Leiden · Roman Limes Trail - 2 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Romeinse Limespad - 2 walk

Romeinse Limespad - 2 is a walk of 11.6 km from Leiden. Along the way you'll find 200 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets.

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Romeinse Limespad - 2
Japanmuseum SieboldHuis · after 4.8 km
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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.

  • 11.6 km
  • ± 2:35 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Leiden

    0 km

  2. 1.1 km · 20 benches

    Oud Poelgeest

    1.1 km

    Castle · Audio story · 2 min

  3. 2.6 km · 57 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    3.6 km

  4. 393 m · 4 benches

    Wereldmuseum Leiden

    4 km

    Museum · Audio story · 2 min

  5. 257 m · 5 benches

    Indië-monument

    4.3 km

    Water point

  6. 491 m · 28 benches

    Japanmuseum SieboldHuis and 3 more

    4.8 km

    Gijselaarsbank, Bibliotheca Thysiana and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

  7. 224 m · 2 benches

    Academisch Historisch Museum

    5 km

    Public toilet and water point

  8. 283 m · 19 benches

    Pieterskerk and 1 more

    5.3 km

    Pilgrim Museum

  9. 235 m · 4 benches

    De Waag

    5.5 km

    Public toilet and water point

  10. 184 m · 4 benches

    Leiden Castle

    5.7 km

    Viewpoint · Audio story · 2 min

  11. 3 km · 33 benches

    Observation tower and 6 more

    8.7 km

    Observation tower, Matilo, Observation tower, Observation tower, Observation tower and Observation tower

  12. 247 m · 5 benches

    Water point

    8.9 km

  13. 1.6 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    10.5 km

  14. 346 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    10.9 km

  15. 160 m

    Public toilet and water point

    11.1 km

  16. 275 m · bench

    Kasteel Cronesteyn

    11.3 km

    Ruins

  17. 240 m · 3 benches

    Finish

    11.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.4 kmBetween 5.5 km and 10.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

20 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 12 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
3 m
Lowest point
-1 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.6 km in total
  • Street: 5.3 km
  • Footpath: 3.4 km
  • Cycleway: 1.8 km
  • Path: 875 m
  • Road: 50 m
  • Track: 25 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

11.6 km in total
  • Paved: 4.7 km
  • Asphalt: 2.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.7 km
  • Unpaved: 500 m
  • Unknown: 1.9 km

About the walking route Romeinse Limespad - 2

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

Where do you walk?

Romeinse Limespad - 2 is a walking route of 11.6 km that starts in Leiden. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leidsche Hout and finish in Leiden Lammebrug. Along the way you pass Oud Poelgeest (after 1.1 km), Wereldmuseum Leiden (after 4 km) and Indië-monument (after 4.3 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is street (5.3 km), footpath (3.4 km) and cycleway (1.8 km). Of the surface, 4.7 km paved and 2.7 km asphalt. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 200 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Romeinse Limespad - Hoofdroute (Roman Limes Trail - Main route)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 156 m from the route
  2. 2Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 279 m from the route
  3. 3Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 481 m from the route
  4. 4CorpusCorpusMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  5. 5Space ExpoSpace ExpoMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  6. 6Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  7. 7Huys te WarmontHuys te WarmontCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  8. 8VrouwekerkVrouwekerkRuins · 213 m from the route
  9. 9De LakenhalDe LakenhalMuseum · 230 m from the route
  10. 10DuivenvoordeDuivenvoordeCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  11. 11EndegeestEndegeestCastle · 925 m from the route
  12. 12FalconFalconAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  13. 13Het Leids WevershuisHet Leids WevershuisMuseum · 352 m from the route
  14. 14AtlantikWall MuseumAtlantikWall MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  15. 15Katwijks museumKatwijks museumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  16. 16BerbiceBerbiceCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17Ter HorstTer HorstCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  18. 18De GrachtwachtDe GrachtwachtMuseum · 343 m from the route
  19. 19Monument voor Vrede en VrijheidMonument voor Vrede en VrijheidMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  20. 20Nationaal SmalspoormuseumNationaal SmalspoormuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  21. 21OorlogsmonumentOorlogsmonumentMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  22. 22BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 106 m from the route
  23. 23Huis ter WaddingHuis ter WaddingCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  24. 24Molen "de Haas"Molen "de Haas"Viewpoint · 7.9 km from the route
  25. 25BagageBagageMemorial · 387 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Romeinse Limespad - 2?

Romeinse Limespad - 2 is 11.6 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Leidsche Hout to Leiden Lammebrug.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Leiden.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.4 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Oud Poelgeest, Wereldmuseum Leiden and Indië-monument.

Starting point

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