Pelgrimspad Amsterdam-Maastricht

In short: Pelgrimspad Amsterdam-Maastricht: from Amsterdam to Visé. Length: around 456 km, duration: about 3 to 4 weeks. Best time: April to October.

Overview

The Pelgrimspad has two sections: Amsterdam to Den Bosch, and Den Bosch via Maastricht to Visé in Belgium. Many people walk it in parts.

Depending on the source, the first section is a little over 200 km long. It has twelve stages and runs through the Green Heart of the Netherlands and the river country.

The trail is well developed as a walking route, and public transport reaches almost every stage town. That makes it a good choice for single weekends.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 456 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

This route suits a first pilgrimage well. You need no mountain experience, normal basic fitness and broken-in shoes are enough.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in the Netherlands, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.