The Hilversum green

This beautiful route offers you the best of both worlds; the pleasant hustle and bustle of the city and the relaxing nature of a beautiful forest area. Fill your lungs with the fresh forest air of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The rolling landscape not only offers beautiful views between the trees, where people already lived in prehistoric times. Camps, fences, death roads, urn fields and burial mounds are no exception in this area. Our cycling route starts at Attent SidB Hilversum and you can park your car for free. Of course you can go to the supermarket for everything you like on the go: from a block of cheese or sausage and a savory cookie to satisfy your hunger, to a thirst-quenching apple and a bottle of water. Once you have made your choice, cycle to the Sypesteyn museum and castle. The building is said to have been built around 1288, but the oldest found foundations are from around 1500. In 1589 the house was destroyed by skirmishes and shortly after the ruins were renovated, fighting between French troops and soldiers of the governor destroyed the castle again. Around 1900 the estate was purchased by esquire Henri van Sypesteyn. He builds a sober castle on the foundations of the ruins from materials from demolished historic buildings and churches. This castle is designed as a museum about the family, but the museum also houses collections of arts and crafts. The castle garden is also beautiful: the park is over five hectares in size and there is a castle garden, but also a maze and an orchard, which are separated by hedges, canals and ornamental fences from old country estates. When you have made your way over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and return to the city, you can end your tour at the supermarket. Before you go home to rest, you can buy all the ingredients you need here to prepare a delicious meal. This way you can enjoy the wonderful day outdoors at your own dining table.