# Pelgrimspad, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Pelgrimspad is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands (Kerkrade). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-2-11/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · Hiking - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 75 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wandelnet.nl](https://www.wandelnet.nl/pelgrimspad-deel-2) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Nuth - **To:** Gulpen - **Run by:** Wandelnet - **Coordinates:** 50.86468, 5.91324 ## What it is and where Pelgrimspad is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands (Kerkrade). It is in [Kerkrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kerkrade/), where this site lists 99 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.86468, 5.91324; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.864679%2C5.913243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.864679%2C5.913243) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Nuth - **To:** Gulpen - **Run by:** Wandelnet It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pelgrimspad is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [RVN 5 - Pe 2 - 11 Gulpen-Nuth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rvn-5-pe-2-11-gulpen-nuth/): Hiking · 0 m - [Kasteel Haeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-haeren/): Castle in Voerendaal, Netherlands · 1.8 km - [Cortenbach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-cortenbach/): Castle in Voerendaal, Netherlands · 2.7 km - [Saint Bernard Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-bernarduskerk/): Church in Ubachsberg, Netherlands · 2.7 km - [Castle Puth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-puth/): Castle in Voerendaal, Netherlands · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands - [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands - [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/) Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pelgrimspad? It is a long-distance trail in the Netherlands. ### When is the best time to visit Pelgrimspad? April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Pelgrimspad? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.864679%2C5.913243) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [RVN 5 - Pe 2 - 11 Gulpen-Nuth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rvn-5-pe-2-11-gulpen-nuth/), [Kasteel Haeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-haeren/), [Cortenbach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-cortenbach/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8448007), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2229948), CC0. More about Pelgrimspad on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelgrimspad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).