Cycling past castles and country estates in Utrecht

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 40.63 km (Approximately 02:23 u)
  • Cycling route 115217
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Cycling past castles and country estates in Utrecht

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 40.63 km (Approximately 02:23 u)
  • Cycling route 115217

Rippling water, vast fields and fruit orchards: cycling along the Utrechtse Vecht is beautiful. This region is known for its many country estates, tea domes and gardens from the Golden Age. The route starts and ends at Brazzerie Abrona, where you can enjoy a tasty snack and drink beforehand. After crossing Maarssen you will pass De Haar, the largest castle in the Netherlands. The castle originally dates from the fourteenth century, the current castle was rebuilt in 1892 in neo-Gothic style. Via Haarzuilens you drive through the cope landscape around Kockengen. So time for a pit stop: enjoy a delicious lunch at Abrona Kunst & Koffie. The last part of the route takes you along the Utrechtse Vecht again.

Directions

# Description Distance
Brazzerie Abrona (Haarlerberg, 3453 RG, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
32
32 (Utrechtsestraatweg, 3452ET, Woerden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.81 km
56
56 (3481GX, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 3.92 km
55
55 (3451PA, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.00 km
4
4 (3451PH, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.53 km
86
86 (Breudijk, 3481LN, Woerden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 7.94 km

Pause places

Brazzerie Abrona

Haarlerberg 56C
3453 RG Utrecht
https://www.brazzerieabrona.nl

At BraZZerie & Bakkerij Abrona you can enjoy an authentic experience in the former Nyevelt farm. The monumental building, with the beautiful oak beams in the ceiling, is located in the Veldhuizen district in Vleuten-De Meern. Despite the modern architecture of the area, the characteristic food farm of Nyevelt Castle continues to stand out. Come by for a drink, high tea or fresh bread from the bakery.

Abrona Kunst & Koffie

Nieuwstraat 12
3628 AC Stichtse Vecht
http://www.kunstenkoffieabrona.nl

Abrona Kunst & Koffie is a cozy lunch cafe in Kockengen. Abrona is located in a small old church from 1879. As small, cozy and cozy as this monumental building looks from the outside, it is on the inside too. You can enjoy coffee, cake, a High Tea or the dishes from the lunch menu inside, but also outside on the terrace. People with intellectual disabilities and/or who are at a distance from the labor market work at Abrona. They are enthusiastic and full of passion for you and are always up for a nice chat. The dishes are prepared by them with love.

Sights

Kasteel De Haar

Kasteellaan 1
3455 RR Utrecht
http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl

Kasteel de Haar Utrecht is the largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands and is one of the top international historic country houses. A visit will take you back to the castle's heyday and the enormous wealth in which the international jet set lived at the beginning of the 20th century. De Haar shows the un-Dutch opulence in which the baron and baroness and their guests lived with a wealth of art and cultural history. Master architect Pierre Cuypers (known for the Rijksmuseum design) restored the castle by order of Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt van De Haar between 1892 and 1912 in a way that is unparalleled in Europe. The Baron and Baroness' illustrious guests included the likes of Coco Chanel, Maria Callas, Roger Moore, Yves Saint Laurent, Brigitte Bardot and Joan Collins. The castle is buzzing with contemporary activities such as exhibitions, tours, theater and events.

Ridderhofstad Gunterstein


3621NE Stichtse Vecht

Ridderhofstad Gunterstein was built in 1680 on the ruins of a medieval castle from 1300 that was demolished in 1511 to use the stones for something else. At the same time as construction, a park was created next to the house, which was partly turned into an English landscape park in the 19th century. The entire site is no less than 115 hectares. Walk on the winding paths between ancient trees and enjoy the view of the house via the Lange Lindelaan.

Oudaen


3621BG Stichtse Vecht

Oudaen is a former knight court town on the river Vecht. The house probably dates from the 13th century and it was probably founded by the Van Loendersloot family.

Buitenplaats Slangevegt

Zandpad
3621 BN Stichtse Vecht

This country estate was built at the beginning of the 18th century and it is named after the river Vecht that meanders through the landscape like a snake.

Buitenplaats Cromwijck

44
3601 NA Stichtse Vecht

Cromwijck is a country estate that was built in 1637 on the river Vecht. The country house is named on a bend in the Vecht near this place.

Landgoed Gansenhoef

Gansenhoef 29
3601 NA Stichtse Vecht

Gansenhoef is a monumental country estate on the Utrechtse Vecht. This country house was built around 1655 and over the centuries the country house has been further renovated and expanded.

Buitenplaats Vechtoever

58
3601 GM Stichtse Vecht

Huis Vechtoever is a country estate on the river Vecht in Maarssen. The current main building was built in the 18th century. In the 19th century, this building was further expanded into the current house.

Buitenplaats Doornburgh

15
3601 GH Stichtse Vecht

Doornburgh is a 17th century country estate on the river Vecht. The country house is surrounded by a beautiful park, a carpenter's house, a coach house and an ice house.

Bollenstein


3603CN Stichtse Vecht

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