Walking route · Utrecht · Utrecht Trail stage 1 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Utrechtpad etappe 1 walk
Utrechtpad etappe 1 is a walk of 13.2 km from Utrecht. Along the way you'll find 152 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 1 food stand.

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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.
- 13.2 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 4 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Utrecht
0 kmAt the start: Dom tower, Paleis Lofen, Verzetsmonument, Hugo Wstinc and public toilet.
239 m · 2 benches

Public toilet
512 m · 10 benches

De Gesloten Steen
751 mAttraction
349 m · 8 benches
Water point
1.1 km5.3 km · 102 benches

Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd
6.4 km2 public toilets
163 m · bench
Food stand
6.6 km473 m · 4 benches

Kasteel Rhijnauwen
7.1 kmAttraction · Audio story · 2 min
2 km · 13 benches

Huis Cammingha
9.1 kmCastle
4.1 km · 12 benches
Finish
13.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.6 kmBetween 6.6 km and 13.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDom tower
Attraction · after 0 m
Paleis Lofen
Castle · after 0 m
Verzetsmonument
Memorial · after 8 m

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Photo: Marlies Bouten · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 52 m
Utrecht Archives Expo
Museum · after 253 m
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Photo: Michele Ahin (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Gesloten Steen
Attraction · after 751 m
Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd
Museum · after 6.4 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: GVR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Rhijnauwen
Attraction · after 7.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 4 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.2 km in total- Footpath: 11.7 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Road: 200 m
- Cycleway: 75 m
Surfaces
13.2 km in total- Gravel: 8.6 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Asphalt: 900 m
- Unpaved: 775 m
- Natural: 100 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the walking route Utrechtpad etappe 1
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Utrechtpad etappe 1 is a walking route of 13.2 km that starts in Utrecht. It does not end where it starts. You start in Utrecht (Dom) and finish in Odijk. Along the way you pass Dom tower (after 0 m), Paleis Lofen (after 0 m) and Verzetsmonument (after 8 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 4 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (11.7 km), street (1.2 km) and road (200 m). Of the surface, 8.6 km gravel and 1.6 km paved. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 152 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 1 food stand. You can fill your bottle after 1.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Utrechtpad - Hoofdroute (Utrecht Trail - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel de HaarAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 2
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Museum SpeelklokMuseum · 139 m from the route - 4
Centraal MuseumMuseum · 165 m from the route - 5
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum · 166 m from the route - 6
Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 684 m from the route - 7
Slot ZuylenCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 8
SpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 662 m from the route - 9
Kasteel HeemstedeCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 10
Fort aan de KlopFort · 3.9 km from the route - 11
Fort De GagelFort · 4.5 km from the route - 12
Nationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 13
Slot ZeistCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 14
De InktpotAttraction · 466 m from the route - 15
Fort bij RijnauwenFort · 489 m from the route - 16
Botanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 17
Fort RuigenhoekFort · 4.3 km from the route - 18
Miffy MuseumMuseum · 174 m from the route - 19
Fort de BiltFort · 1.8 km from the route - 20
Fort VoordorpFort · 3.2 km from the route - 21
Oude HortusAttraction · 249 m from the route - 22
Joods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 582 m from the route - 23
Fort VechtenFort · 908 m from the route - 24
Kasteel SandenburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 25
Ma RetraiteCastle · 2.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Utrechtpad etappe 1?
Utrechtpad etappe 1 is 13.2 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 Utrecht (Dom) to Odijk.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Utrecht.
How hard is this route?
Moderate.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Dom tower, Paleis Lofen and Verzetsmonument.
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