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Walking route · The Hague · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 3 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3 walk

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3 is a walk of 23.1 km from The Hague. Along the way you'll find 172 benches and picnic tables, 15 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3
Mauritshuis · after 253 m
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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.

  • 23.1 km
  • ± 5:15 h
  • ↑ 63 m · ↓ 55 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in The Hague

    0 km

    At the start: Galerij Prins Willem V, Johan de Witt and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt.

  2. 193 m · 7 benches

    Museum Bredius and 3 more

    193 m

    Mauritshuis, Haags Historisch Museum and Thorbecke-monument

  3. 222 m · 5 benches

    Hertog Karel Bernhard van Saksen Weimar Eisenach and 1 more

    415 m

    Koninklijke Schouwburg

  4. 400 m · 16 benches

    Internationaal Homomonument and 1 more

    815 m

    Prins Maurits en de burgers van Den Haag

  5. 4.3 km · 68 benches

    Water point

    5.1 km
  6. 537 m · 15 benches

    Water point

    5.6 km
  7. 1.3 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    6.9 km
  8. 166 m

    Water point

    7.1 km
  9. 659 m · 3 benches

    Fusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte and 1 more

    7.8 km

    Bourdonklok

  10. 206 m

    Represaillekruis

    8 km

    Memorial

  11. 2.5 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    10.4 km
  12. 6 km · 16 benches

    Water point

    16.5 km
  13. 5.4 km · 10 benches

    4 water fountains and refill points

    21.8 km
  14. 234 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    22.1 km
  15. 211 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    22.3 km
  16. 199 m · 2 benches

    Water point

    22.5 km
  17. 187 m · 2 benches

    Freedom Forward

    22.7 km

    Water point

  18. 398 m · 8 benches

    Finish

    23.1 km

    At the finish: public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 23.1 kmBetween 0 km and 23.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

15 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 63 m
Down
↓ 55 m
Highest point
21 m
Lowest point
-0 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

23.1 km in total
  • Footpath: 15.9 km
  • Cycleway: 3.2 km
  • Path: 2.1 km
  • Street: 1.1 km
  • Road: 450 m
  • Track: 175 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

23.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 10.5 km
  • Natural: 2.8 km
  • Asphalt: 2.1 km
  • Paved: 1.7 km
  • Unpaved: 1.2 km
  • Unknown: 4.6 km

About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3

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

Where do you walk?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3 is a walking route of 23.1 km that starts in The Hague. It does not end where it starts. You start in Den Haag Binnenhof and finish in Katwijk aan Zee. Along the way you pass Galerij Prins Willem V (after 0 m), Johan de Witt (after 0 m) and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (after 101 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 63 m in total and descend 55 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (15.9 km), cycleway (3.2 km) and path (2.1 km). Of the surface, 10.5 km gravel and 2.8 km natural. For 4.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 172 benches and picnic tables, 15 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute (Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - Main route)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Peace PalacePeace PalaceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  2. 2Huis ten BoschHuis ten BoschCastle · 207 m from the route
  3. 3Royal DelftRoyal DelftMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  4. 4Escher in Het PaleisEscher in Het PaleisMuseum · 167 m from the route
  5. 5Louwman MuseumLouwman MuseumMuseum · 249 m from the route
  6. 6Paleis NoordeindePaleis NoordeindeCastle · 291 m from the route
  7. 7Museum VoorlindenMuseum VoorlindenMuseum · 419 m from the route
  8. 8Museon-OmniversumMuseon-OmniversumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  9. 9Kunstmuseum Den HaagKunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  10. 10Space ExpoSpace ExpoMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  11. 11CorpusCorpusMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  12. 12Naturalis Biodiversity CentreNaturalis Biodiversity CentreMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  13. 13Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  14. 14Rijksmuseum van OudhedenRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  15. 15Hortus botanicus LeidenHortus botanicus LeidenAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  16. 16Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  17. 17Vermeer CentrumVermeer CentrumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  18. 18KinderboekenmuseumKinderboekenmuseumMuseum · 242 m from the route
  19. 19OmniversumOmniversumAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  20. 20Fotomuseum Den HaagFotomuseum Den HaagMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  21. 21Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)Attraction · 367 m from the route
  22. 22BinnenhofBinnenhofAttraction · 138 m from the route
  23. 23RidderzaalRidderzaalAttraction · 150 m from the route
  24. 24Huis van het boekHuis van het boekMuseum · 258 m from the route
  25. 25Japanmuseum SieboldHuisJapanmuseum SieboldHuisMuseum · 7.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 3 is 23.1 km long. Allow ± 5:15 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 Den Haag Binnenhof to Katwijk aan Zee.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in The Hague.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 63 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 23.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 15 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Galerij Prins Willem V, Johan de Witt and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt.

Starting point

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