A day of cycling through the Utrecht polder
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Utrecht
- 37.33 km (Approximately 02:11 u)
- Cycling route 537825
A day of cycling through the Utrecht polder
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Utrecht
- 37.33 km (Approximately 02:11 u)
- Cycling route 537825
Just outside Utrecht you can drive straight into the beautiful polder landscape. An ideal environment for a nice day of cycling along flowery meadows, rivers and historic sights. You will also pass De Haar Castle.
Copescape
In this region you can see the cope landscape with its characteristic narrow plots: an allotment pattern whose origins date back to the thirteenth century. The hamlet of Teckop through which you drive was founded in the reclamation period. Along the river Meije you can see beautiful old farms on the dike. From a distance you can also see the almost sixty meter high water tower from 1932, an iconic national monument that is also known locally as Pietje Potlood.
Have a nice rest at Geertjes Hoeve
Near Harmelen you cycle through orchards and along the fairytale Vijverbos. At Geertjes Hoeve you can regain your strength on the cozy terrace of the farm restaurant. This cozy restaurant is located in Haarzuilens, a village just outside Utrecht. Enjoy a tasty snack and a drink here and recharge your batteries. Then take a look at the cheese dairy and the farm shop of Geertjes Hoeve and stock up on something delicious to take home. Then you can think back to your trip for a long time and reminisce.
Castle the hair
Enough time for a trip? Then visit De Haar Castle, 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. Would you also like to take a walk in the area of Geertjes Hoeve? Then walk route 537826.
Copescape
In this region you can see the cope landscape with its characteristic narrow plots: an allotment pattern whose origins date back to the thirteenth century. The hamlet of Teckop through which you drive was founded in the reclamation period. Along the river Meije you can see beautiful old farms on the dike. From a distance you can also see the almost sixty meter high water tower from 1932, an iconic national monument that is also known locally as Pietje Potlood.
Have a nice rest at Geertjes Hoeve
Near Harmelen you cycle through orchards and along the fairytale Vijverbos. At Geertjes Hoeve you can regain your strength on the cozy terrace of the farm restaurant. This cozy restaurant is located in Haarzuilens, a village just outside Utrecht. Enjoy a tasty snack and a drink here and recharge your batteries. Then take a look at the cheese dairy and the farm shop of Geertjes Hoeve and stock up on something delicious to take home. Then you can think back to your trip for a long time and reminisce.
Castle the hair
Enough time for a trip? Then visit De Haar Castle, 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. Would you also like to take a walk in the area of Geertjes Hoeve? Then walk route 537826.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Geertjes Hoeve (Thematerweg, 3455 SM, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
40 | 40 (3455SP, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.13 km |
12 | 12 (3455SK, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.55 km |
14 | 14 (3455RT, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 2.46 km |
| Kasteel De Haar (Kasteellaan, 3455 RR, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.06 km | |
11 | 11 (3455RP, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.24 km |
Pause places
Geertjes Hoeve
Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht
http://www.geertjeshoeve.nl/
Geertjes Hoeve is an organic farm experience in Haarzuilens, a village just outside Utrecht. A region that is ideal for exploring by bike or on foot. In the outlying area you can indulge in a peaceful polder landscape. And with Castle de Haar and the city center of Utrecht, you have a few historical highlights within reach. At Geertjes Hoeve you can relax on the cozy terrace of the farm restaurant. Also take a look around the cheese dairy and farm shop, they will definitely make your visit worthwhile.
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.
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