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Loop Trails in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

12 routes in Utrechtse Heuvelrug qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.5 km and 122 m (400 ft) of ascent.

That is 63 percent of the 19 routes we map in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. They are shorter than the local average, 5.5 km against 7.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Breeveen

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breeveen (Zuid)

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Elsterkoproute

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Galgenbergroute

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
183 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hoogtepunten Kaapse Bossen

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kaapse bossen Rood

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kozakkenput

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Leemkuilroute

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
146 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Leersumse Veld (Zuid)

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dartheide

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
Easy

Marmontberg

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
Easy

filosofenpad

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
BreeveenUtrechtse Heuvelrug2.4 km52 m34 minEasyApril to October
Breeveen (Zuid)Utrechtse Heuvelrug2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
ElsterkoprouteUtrechtse Heuvelrug4.2 km92 m1 hrEasyApril to October
GalgenbergrouteUtrechtse Heuvelrug8.3 km183 m2 hrModerateApril to October
Hoogtepunten Kaapse BossenUtrechtse Heuvelrug8.9 km196 m2 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
Kaapse bossen RoodUtrechtse Heuvelrug4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
KozakkenputUtrechtse Heuvelrug10.9 km240 m2 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
LeemkuilrouteUtrechtse Heuvelrug6.6 km146 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Leersumse Veld (Zuid)Utrechtse Heuvelrug2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
DartheideUtrechtse Heuvelrug10.0 km220 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Elsterkoproute, Kaapse bossen Rood, Kozakkenput. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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