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Easy Hiking Trails in Gelderland

214 routes in Gelderland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.7 km and 82 m (269 ft) of ascent.

That is 36 percent of the 596 routes we map in Gelderland. They are shorter than the local average, 3.7 km against 10.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 82 m (269 ft) against 226 m (741 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Belevingsroute

De Hoge Veluwe · Gelderland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grijze Wandelroute

Veluwezoom · Gelderland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NWB Rijndeltapad

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 21 OV-route Ruurlo

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 21 OV-route Vorden

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Scholtenpad - 07 - Oostroute

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Verbindingsroute A15-D29

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Baakse Beek Wandeling

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bos & heideroute

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Edese Bos route

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

't Kuierpaodje

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

't Leesten

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

't Meekenpad

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
118 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

2 Bruggentocht

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aaltense Goorroute

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Achter(om) Wehl

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Achterhoeks Coulissenpad

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Appelpad routeverkorter

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Avinkroute

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Azewijnse Broek Gele route

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Azewijnse Broek Rode route

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Babborgapad Korte Versie

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bansprongroute

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Barlo-Noord

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Barlo-Zuid

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blauwe route

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boelekeerlspad

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boeschoten

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
TVP 17 Alternatieve route bronstijdDe Hoge Veluwe1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Beekhuizen Keienberg VeluwezoomVeluwezoom3.9 km86 m56 minEasyApril to October
BelevingsrouteDe Hoge Veluwe1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Grijze WandelrouteVeluwezoom1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Betuwepad - 10a - HoogwatervariantGelderland1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Betuwepad - 9a - Variant naar station RhenenGelderland1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Maarten van Rossumpad - 07h - Variant bij hoogwaterGelderland1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Maarten van Rossumpad - 09h - HoogwatervariantGelderland1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
NWB RijndeltapadGelderland4.0 km89 m59 minEasyApril to October
Romeinse Limespad - 14h - HoogwatervariantGelderland1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with TVP 17 Alternatieve route bronstijd, Beekhuizen Keienberg Veluwezoom, Grijze Wandelroute. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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