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From De Meern to Haarzuilens and Harmelen

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 26.70 km (Approximately 01:34 u)
  • Cycling route 566197
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From De Meern to Haarzuilens and Harmelen

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 26.70 km (Approximately 01:34 u)
  • Cycling route 566197

De Haar Castle, the picturesque village of Haarzuilens, the country estates along the meandering Vecht... this route takes you past the most beautiful historical places! You start at Brazzerie Abrona in De Meern, which is located in a former farm. Enjoy a tasty snack and drink before getting on your bike to explore the area. You cycle to Kasteel de Haar, which is definitely worth a visit. The original fortress was built in the 12th century. The second part of the route you cycle along the winding Vecht through the town of Harmelen. Enjoy the idyllic surroundings with park forests, country estates, old village streets and vast grasslands. Along the way you will also pass several windmills, you can't get more Dutch!

Directions

# Description Distance
Brazzerie Abrona (Haarlerberg, 3453 RG, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
32
 32 (Utrechtsestraatweg, 3452ET, Woerden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.81 km
56
 56 (3481GX, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 3.92 km
55
 55 (3451PA, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.00 km
4
 4 (3451PH, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.53 km
Den Ham (Hamtoren, 3451RG, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 6.11 km

Pause places

Brazzerie Abrona

Haarlerberg 56C
3453 RG Utrecht
https://www.brazzerieabrona.nl

At BraZZerie & Bakkerij Abrona you can enjoy an authentic experience in the former Nyevelt farm. The monumental building, with the beautiful oak beams in the ceiling, is located in the Veldhuizen district in Vleuten-De Meern. Despite the modern architecture of the area, the characteristic food farm of Nyevelt Castle continues to stand out. Come by for a drink, high tea or fresh bread from the bakery.

Sights

Den Ham

Hamtoren
3451RG Utrecht

Only the high tower (15th century) built in the 3rd construction phase is still present.

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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