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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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Utrechtpad etappe 1
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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
  1. Start in Utrecht

    0 km

    At the start: Dom tower, Paleis Lofen, Verzetsmonument, Hugo Wstinc and public toilet.

  2. 239 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

  3. 512 m · 10 benches

    Attraction

  4. 349 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    1.1 km
  5. 5.3 km · 102 benches

    2 public toilets

  6. 163 m · bench

    Food stand

    6.6 km
  7. 473 m · 4 benches

    Attraction · Audio story · 2 min

  8. 2 km · 13 benches

    Huis Cammingha

    9.1 km

    Castle

  9. 4.1 km · 12 benches

    Finish

    13.2 km
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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.

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)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel de HaarKasteel de HaarAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
  2. 2Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  3. 3Museum SpeelklokMuseum SpeelklokMuseum · 139 m from the route
  4. 4Centraal MuseumCentraal MuseumMuseum · 165 m from the route
  5. 5Museum CatharijneconventMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum · 166 m from the route
  6. 6Rietveld-SchröderhuisRietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 684 m from the route
  7. 7Slot ZuylenSlot ZuylenCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  8. 8SpoorwegmuseumSpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 662 m from the route
  9. 9Kasteel HeemstedeKasteel HeemstedeCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  10. 10Fort aan de KlopFort aan de KlopFort · 3.9 km from the route
  11. 11Fort De GagelFort De GagelFort · 4.5 km from the route
  12. 12Nationaal Militair MuseumNationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  13. 13Slot ZeistSlot ZeistCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  14. 14De InktpotDe InktpotAttraction · 466 m from the route
  15. 15Fort bij RijnauwenFort bij RijnauwenFort · 489 m from the route
  16. 16Botanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtBotanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  17. 17Fort RuigenhoekFort RuigenhoekFort · 4.3 km from the route
  18. 18Miffy MuseumMiffy MuseumMuseum · 174 m from the route
  19. 19Fort de BiltFort de BiltFort · 1.8 km from the route
  20. 20Fort VoordorpFort VoordorpFort · 3.2 km from the route
  21. 21Oude HortusOude HortusAttraction · 249 m from the route
  22. 22Joods Monument UtrechtJoods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 582 m from the route
  23. 23Fort VechtenFort VechtenFort · 908 m from the route
  24. 24Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  25. 25Ma RetraiteMa 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.

Starting point

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