A tour of Hilversum, Baarn and Lage Vuursche
- The Netherlands
- North Holland
- Laren
- 42.98 km (Approximately 02:31 u)
- Cycling route 115992
A tour of Hilversum, Baarn and Lage Vuursche
- The Netherlands
- North Holland
- Laren
- 42.98 km (Approximately 02:31 u)
- Cycling route 115992
Your route starts at Q-Bike in Laren. First you cycle to the Groeneveld estate. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was customary for wealthy Amsterdammers to purchase a country estate where they could go during the summer. Groeneveld was built in 1710 by the wealthy Marcus Mamuchet. The nearby Buitenzorg is also a beautiful extensive estate. The house was built in 1840 by order of Joan Huydecoper and Johanna van Tets, who were also the owners of Groeneveld. The most famous building on this route is undoubtedly Soestdijk Palace, built as a hunting lodge in 1650. The young stadtholder, William III, bought the homestead in 1674. After Beatrix was honored as queen in 1980, Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard moved in there.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Q-Bike (Zevenend, 1251 RK, Laren, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
53 | 53 (Zuiderheide, 1251SE, Laren, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.17 km |
22 | 22 (3744MK, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 7.43 km |
| Kasteel Groeneveld (Kasteel Groeneveld, 3744 ML, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 8.88 km | |
22 | 22 (3744MK, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 10.33 km |
| Buitenzorg (3743AR, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 11.77 km |
Pause places
Q-Bike
Zevenend 25
1251 RK Laren
https://www.qbike.nl
This fine bicycle shop is located in Laren, in the middle of't Gooi. Here they are really committed to give you the best service. Thanks to the wide range you will (almost) always find the bicycle or parts you are looking for. They have a great range of brands including Cortina, Riese und Muller, Ebike Das Original, Qwic and Urban Arrow. Drive by here immediately if you are going on a nice bike ride over the Bussumer- and Westerheide, or along the beautiful estates of's-Graveland such as Boekesteijn and Spanderswoud! There is a large parking lot nearby, so you can also start here.
Sights
Kasteel Groeneveld
Kasteel Groeneveld 2
3744 ML Baarn
Groeneveld Castle is an estate in the municipality of Baarn. An 18th century country estate where regents and merchants used to come to enjoy the good life some distance from the city. The estate has a vegetable garden consisting of a flower garden, orchard, herb garden and vegetable garden.
Paleis Soestdijk
The Crown Prince and his Russian wife had Soestdijk completely renovated into a real summer palace. Everything was decorated in Empire style with two extra side wings. During the Second World War, Soestdijk Palace housed many foreign soldiers, but when peace returned, the Royal family also returned to the palace. When Princess Beatrix was honored as queen in 1980, the palace no longer became a royal residence. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard lived there until their death in 2004. Pending a new use, the palace was temporarily opened to the public.
Pijnenburg
The Pijnenburg estate is over 350 hectares and borders the territory of Paleis Soestdijk. The country house you will find here dates from the 17th century. The house has had no fewer than eight different owners over the centuries.
Ewijkshoeve
This country house was built in the 90s of the 17th century. The house was occupied for a while by Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands, a brother of King Willem III.
Roverestein
The name of the Roverestein estate is derived from 'rov? Re', the Italian word for oak. On this estate you will find a country house from the end of the 19th century.
Rustenhoven
This beautiful country house was built around 1757 by order of the bailiff of Maartensdijk. The front part, from the 18th century, was built according to a mixture of Dutch Classicism and Louist XV style. The centerpiece dates from the 19th century.
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