Amersfoort, Baarn and Bunschoten-Spakenburg

Endless views, green meadows and grazing cows. Tranquility and space characterize the wet peat area of the Arkemheen-Eemland National Landscape. In the northern part there are hardly any trees or houses to be seen, but the rest of the area is hardly built on either. With a size of 12,154 hectares you will find many rare plants such as valerian, loosestrife, celestial key and arrowhead. The area is also a resting and breeding ground for many different meadow birds, but also ermine, weasel and hare come here to scrape together for their living. Two nice places where the bike tour will take you are Amersfoort and Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Amersfoort is located in the east of the province of Utrecht. The municipality has approximately 150,000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in Utrecht and the fifteenth largest in the Netherlands. Amersfoort is an important garrison town and fulfills an important economic function in Utrecht. Despite all the hustle and bustle and activity, the city center with its many canals has managed to retain an authentic medieval character. The places Bunschoten and Spakenburg were once two separate places, but they have gradually grown together. Yet the districts have retained their own character: in the picturesque harbor of the fishing past of the village is still clearly noticeable, while in Bunschoten the medieval fortifications stand out. At Profile Henk Wind (H), located at the start and end point of the cycling tour in Amersfoort, you can use your bicycle discount pass to get a 10 euro discount on maintenance or repairs to your bicycle. Now that your car is parked in front of the door, take the opportunity to have your bike checked and serviced.