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Moderate Hiking Trails in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

7 routes in Utrechtse Heuvelrug qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.9 km and 218 m (715 ft) of ascent.

That is 37 percent of the 19 routes we map in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 9.9 km against 7.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 218 m (715 ft) on average versus 160 m (525 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Moderate

Trekvogelpad - 12

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Utrechtpad etappe04

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
299 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • 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
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
Moderate

Dartheide

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 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
Trekvogelpad - 12Utrechtse Heuvelrug11.1 km245 m2 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Utrechtpad etappe04Utrechtse Heuvelrug13.6 km299 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
GalgenbergrouteUtrechtse Heuvelrug8.3 km183 m2 hrModerateApril to October
Hoogtepunten Kaapse BossenUtrechtse Heuvelrug8.9 km196 m2 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
KozakkenputUtrechtse Heuvelrug10.9 km240 m2 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
LeemkuilrouteUtrechtse Heuvelrug6.6 km146 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
DartheideUtrechtse Heuvelrug10.0 km220 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Trekvogelpad - 12, Utrechtpad etappe04, 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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