From the Kromme Rijnstreek to the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

With this route you get the best of both worlds. You cycle through the open polder landscape of the Kromme Rijnstreek with its castles and orchards. You also pass through the forests on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

Castles
From the polder you can see the church tower of Werkhoven appear on the horizon. Just outside the village you pass Kasteel Beverweerd. Originally this dwelling dates from the thirteenth century, the current building dates from 1850. Furthermore, there is Kasteel Sterkenburg, an originally fortified tower that has been converted into a country house.

Utrecht Hill Ridge
It is a bit of a climb to cycle up the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, but you get a lot in return: an extensive forest and heathland area where it is wonderfully quiet to cycle. Kilometres of winding paths between the deciduous and coniferous trees, what a cycling party! Just before you cycle back into the vast polder land of the Kromme Rijnstreek, you pass the stately Slot Zeist.