Freedom Path
Frequently Asked
Questions
What do you need to know before we set off?
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Operation Market Garden
Freedom Path follows the route of Operation Market Garden
Event
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The Freedom Trail event is an 11-day walking relay through the provinces of Limburg (Netherlands and Belgium), North Brabant, and Gelderland. The route follows the Market Garden Liberation Route, the Airborne Trail of the Olat Walking Association. Twenty-two stages pass by memorial sites and celebrations commemorating 80 years of freedom.
Participation is per stage and costs €4.50 per person for walkers. Members of the KWbN, OLAT, or WSVL only pay €3.50 per person. Children under 12 participate for free. If you want to return to the start of the stage, you can take the shuttle bus for €4 per day.
The route sometimes includes unpaved paths. Contact the organizers via the contact form to see if the stage is wheelchair accessible.
You can call the emergency number +31 6 53909953 and we will ensure you get back on track.
Start & finish locations
Each participant will receive an email beforehand with the latest program updates, directions to the starting locations, and advice on how to reach them.
See the program and locations here.
We'll communicate the starting time to the starting office. The starting office is open for one hour. You can start up to 60 minutes after the starting time.
You are free to walk the entire 330 km route. A starting ticket is required for each stage, which can be obtained through registration.
Yes, we're running shuttle buses back and forth from the finish locations to the start so everyone can return safely. The shuttle buses will depart from the finish of the afternoon stage and back again from the finish of the second stage on the day. So it's always possible to return to the start location.
We try to start and end the stages as close as possible to easily accessible public transport locations so everyone can return to their desired destination by public transport. Check the public transport planner at https://9292.nl/
There are no reserved parking spaces, but each starting point has parking available. See the starting points and stage schedules here
Anyone can book an overnight stay for themselves if they wish. Tips are available through Visit Brabant , Visit Arnhem , or Visit Nijmegen .
Toilet facilities are available at the start, rest areas and finish
At the start, rest stops and the finish there are opportunities to buy coffee, tea, water and snacks.
is available at the rest stops and finish lines . A mobile first aid team will also be cycling along.
Each stage is officially hosted by a special guest. Then the hikers set off.
