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Loop Trails in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

25 routes in Utrechtse Heuvelrug qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.7 km and 103 m (338 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.9 km.

That is 68 percent of the 37 routes we map in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. They are shorter than the local average, 4.7 km against 6.2 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
Easy

Nellesteijn

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

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

Rondwandeling De Troet

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tussen Rug en Rijn

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vlakkebergroute

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wandelroute Bornia

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wandelroute Heidestein

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wandelroute Ringheuvels

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wandelroute Zanderij Maarn

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zomerroute Staatsbosbeheer

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 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

Rolstoelpad

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

Smidsput

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
Easy

Zeisterbos 1

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 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
NellesteijnUtrechtse Heuvelrug2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Vlakkebergroute, Rondwandeling De Troet, Wandelroute Ringheuvels. 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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