Enjoy the Utrechtse Heuvelrug to the fullest

This route takes you for a day on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. In addition to natural beauty, you can also enjoy the rich cultural history here, such as country houses and old forts.

Utrecht Hill Ridge
You soon pass Fort Voordorp, built to defend the Utrecht-Amersfoort railway line. You cycle through De Bilt and Bilthoven, two picturesque villages. You then cycle into the vast and varied forests on the gently sloping Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Here you can enjoy nature, the country houses and the silence for many kilometers.

Fort Rijnauwen
The path through the woods is briefly interrupted by Lage Vuursche, where you can see some beautiful eighteenth and nineteenth century houses. The beautiful Stulpkerk originally dates from 1659. Further on is Castle Hooge Vuursche: a beautiful country house from 1912. Just past Zeist you cycle down the ridge. You pass Fort Rijnauwen, with 32 hectares the largest fortress of the New Dutch Waterline. The fort was built at the end of the nineteenth century and is now a nature reserve.