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Walking route · Nieuwegein · Water Line Trail - 14 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Waterliniepad - 14 walk

Waterliniepad - 14 is a walk of 14.3 km from Nieuwegein. Along the way you'll find 67 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump.

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Waterliniepad - 14
Fort bij Jutphaas · after 4.6 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.

  • 14.3 km
  • ± 3:15 h
  • ↑ 18 m · ↓ 10 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Nieuwegein

    0 km
  2. 4.6 km · 9 benches

  3. 159 m · 4 benches

    Rijnhuizen

    4.7 km

    Bike pump

  4. 173 m

    Water point

    4.9 km
  5. 1.9 km · 6 benches

    Museum

  6. 5.3 km · 36 benches

    Water point

    12.2 km
  7. 294 m · 4 benches

    Fort Vreeswijk

    12.5 km

    Fort

  8. 1.8 km · 8 benches

    Finish

    14.3 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.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 18 m
Down
↓ 10 m
Highest point
9 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

14.3 km in total
  • Road: 6.3 km
  • Cycleway: 4.1 km
  • Footpath: 2.2 km
  • Street: 975 m
  • Path: 625 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

14.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.4 km
  • Paved: 4.4 km
  • Natural: 625 m
  • Unknown: 2.9 km

About the walking route Waterliniepad - 14

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Waterliniepad - 14 is a walking route of 14.3 km that starts in Nieuwegein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nieuwegein Laagraven and finish in Nieuwegein Prinses Beatrixsluis. Along the way you pass Fort bij Jutphaas (after 4.6 km), Rijnhuizen (after 4.7 km) and Museum Warsenhoeck (after 6.9 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 18 m in total and descend 10 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (6.3 km), cycleway (4.1 km) and footpath (2.2 km). Of the surface, 6.4 km asphalt and 4.4 km paved. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 67 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 4.9 km and after 12.2 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Waterliniepad (Water Line Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum SpeelklokMuseum SpeelklokMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  2. 2Centraal MuseumCentraal MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  3. 3Museum CatharijneconventMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  4. 4Rietveld-SchröderhuisRietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  5. 5Dom towerDom towerAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  6. 6Slot ZuylenSlot ZuylenCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel HeemstedeKasteel HeemstedeCastle · 631 m from the route
  8. 8SpoorwegmuseumSpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  9. 9Fort aan de KlopFort aan de KlopFort · 8.1 km from the route
  10. 10Fort De GagelFort De GagelFort · 9 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel RhijnauwenKasteel RhijnauwenAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  12. 12Slot ZeistSlot ZeistCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  13. 13De InktpotDe InktpotAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  14. 14Fort bij RijnauwenFort bij RijnauwenFort · 4.7 km from the route
  15. 15Botanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtBotanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  16. 16Fort EverdingenFort EverdingenAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  17. 17Fort RuigenhoekFort RuigenhoekFort · 8.8 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel MontfoortKasteel MontfoortCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  19. 19Miffy MuseumMiffy MuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20Fort de BiltFort de BiltFort · 5.5 km from the route
  21. 21Fort VoordorpFort VoordorpFort · 7.1 km from the route
  22. 22Fort VechtenFort VechtenFort · 3.3 km from the route
  23. 23Oude HortusOude HortusAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  24. 24Joods Monument UtrechtJoods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  25. 25VerzetsmonumentVerzetsmonumentMemorial · 4.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Waterliniepad - 14?

Waterliniepad - 14 is 14.3 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 Nieuwegein Laagraven to Nieuwegein Prinses Beatrixsluis.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Nieuwegein.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 18 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 Fort bij Jutphaas, Rijnhuizen and Museum Warsenhoeck.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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