Cycling through the Utrecht peatlands and forests
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Laren
- 53.17 km (Approximately 03:07 u)
- Cycling route 541022
Cycling through the Utrecht peatlands and forests
- The Netherlands
- Utrecht
- Laren
- 53.17 km (Approximately 03:07 u)
- Cycling route 541022
Just above Utrecht you drive through a beautiful open polder landscape.
Along the way you will pass some cultural-historical sights. This route also includes monumental farms and country houses, such as Sypestein Castle and Hooge Vuursche Castle. At the Maarsseveense and Loosdrechtse Plassen you look out over a picturesque watery landscape. There is still such silence here. Just like in the vast forests around Hilversum. During this cycling route you can completely relax and enjoy the varied surroundings.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56 | 56 (1251SW, Laren, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km |
| Landhuis Drakenburg (Zandheuvelweg, 3744MN, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 1.22 km | |
22 | 22 (3744MK, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 2.27 km |
| De Hooge Vuursche (3744KB, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.04 km | |
63 | 63 (3744KD, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.63 km |
90 | 90 (Stulpselaan, 3749AW, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 7.75 km |
Sights
Landhuis Drakenburg
Drakenburg was originally a knight court town and castle from the 14th century. The castle stood there until the 19th century. Then a stately country house was built, which now houses a conference center.
De Hooge Vuursche
De Hooge Vuursche Castle is located in the woods around Hilversum and it was built in 1912. Dutch artists have been involved in the design of the castle.
Drakensteyn
The history of Drakensteyn dates back to 1360, when this castle was first written about. In 1634 Ernst van Reede became the owner of Drakensteyn. His son Gerard had a new, octagonal house built in 1640. The house was then recognized as a ridderhofstad and Gerard became a knight. He then also built a presbytery, a school, a mill and an inn in the village.
Molen Geesina
3737MN De Bilt
http://www.allemolens.nl
The Geesina mill is a flour mill that was probably built in 1843. Until 1941 the mill was called De Groene Kan, but after that the mill was named after the miller's wife.
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