Historic cycle route over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Zeist, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 729718

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63.8 km
03:45 h
1124 kcal
52 m

Description

This route takes you right through the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Along the way you will pass many historical sights that are worth stopping for a while.

Historic sites
Park your car opposite Café & Terras Beauforthuis, in the middle of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Before you get on your bike, start with a nice cup of coffee and something delicious from the organic menu. The Beauforthuis is also a theater café, so who knows, you might stay longer for a concert or theater performance. The route continues to Austerlitz. Napoleon founded an encampment on the heath, but left it behind as a poverty-stricken settlement. This was the beginning of Austerlitz. A little further on you will pass the Pyramid of Austerlitz, which was built by order of Napoleon. You will also pass Koepel van Stoop, a country house on one of the highest points of the fairytale Henschoten estate.

Cycling through estates
During the cycle route you cycle past various estates. One of them is Landgoed De Viersprong. This estate was built in the second half of the 19th century. The estate is located in the middle of the region and has a striking and charming appearance. You will also cycle past Landgoed Den Treek and Buitenplaats De Hoogt. Buitenplaats De Hoogt is a beautiful estate with a castle in Maarn. The castle was extended in 1925 to the current building.

Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
All these beautiful sights are located in the middle of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. An oasis of peace, just outside the Randstad. A wonderful area to cycle through, full of beautiful nature. It is an area of forests, country estates and'mountains\\\'. You can enjoy cycling over the moraine, through heathlands, past castles and country estates, in the floodplains and the forest.

Tourist Transfer Point (TOP) Bicycle cafe Hotel Country house Estate Museum Watchtower Water tower Pancake house Tourist landmark

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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.

Directions

# Description Distance
Café & Terras Beauforthuis (Woudenbergseweg, 3711 AB, Zeist, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
2
2 (3931 MG, Woudenberg, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.18 km
Pyramide van Austerlitz (3931MG, Woudenberg, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 3.98 km
Koepel van Stoop (3951KC, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 8.40 km
Landgoed De Viersprong (De Viersprong, 3931MG, Woudenberg, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 15.08 km
93
93 (3832RT, Leusden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 18.50 km

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