The beautiful surroundings of Woudenberg

According to many, Woudenberg is located in the middle of the Netherlands. In any case, the area is ideal for beautiful, varied cycling trips. This route takes you through the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park and the Gelderland Valley. You also drive along the former Grebbe Line.

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
In the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park you drive through a gently rolling landscape of heathlands and old deciduous and coniferous forests. It is wonderful to relax in this area and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind you. At junction 2 you can take a side trip by cycling a bit to the right onto the Zeisterweg. You will then arrive at the Pyramid of Austerlitz: from the top you have a beautiful view.

Gelderland Valley
In the Gelderse Vallei you will not find dense forests, but a lowland with meadows and beautiful views. Just like on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, you will also see beautiful old buildings here. Such as in Scherpenzeel, an old village that was once located at a strategic point on the border of Gelre and Het Sticht (Utrecht). Here you will see, among other things, the monumental Reformed Church from 1300.

Grebbe line
Just below Leusden you cycle a short distance along the beautiful Valleikanaal, a watercourse that formed an important part of the Grebbe Line. In the landscape you can still see a few casemates that serve as silent witnesses to the battle that took place here during the Second World War. One of those casemates on the Langesteeg has been set up as a new information point about the Grebbe Line. The Grebbe Line was given the status of a national monument in 2011 because it is a unique example of defense works.