Tour of country estates along the Vecht and Lakes
Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 759974
Provided by: route.nl
40.7 km
02:23 h
717 kcal
41 m
Description
This route takes you through the Noorderpark, the area between Utrecht and the Loosdrechtse Plassen. This area is bordered on both sides by the Vecht and the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The starting point of your tour is on the riverbank of the Vecht, at Slot Zuylen. This is one of the oldest castles on the Vecht with a long history. After a cup of coffee at the Carlton President Hotel, you cycle past numerous country houses along the Vecht, such as Buitenplaats Doornburgh and Landgoed Gansenhof. In the province of Utrecht, there are no fewer than 285 country houses in all shapes and sizes. You will also pass Fort Tienhoven. This fort was built around 1850. Nowadays, the fort is no longer in use and nature has been given free rein.
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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.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot Zuylen (Tournooiveld, 3611AE, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
45 | 45 (3611AW, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.87 km | |
| Buitenplaats Vechtestein (3602 AC, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.13 km | ||
46 | 46 (Breedstraat, 3603BA, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.91 km | |
57 | 57 (De Wolffshoek, 3603EJ, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.45 km | |
18 | 18 (Safariweg, 3605VL, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 5.69 km |
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