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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Utrecht

Utrecht’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Utrecht. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Pyramid of Austerlitz

The Pyramid of Austerlitz is located at one of the highest points of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The monument dates from the time of Napoleon in the early 1800s.

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Amerongse Berg

The Amerongse Berg was created when moraines formed during the ice age, about 150,000 years ago. From the mountain there are a number of nice viewpoints. So bring binoculars! And …

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Lone oak

In the center of the star forest stands the lone oak, a clearly solitary tree. This forest of stars, which was created around 1790, originally has the shape of a …

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Heidestein Forest Lake

You can enjoy a picnic and the sunlight reflects beautifully.

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Soesterduinen

During the week a wonderful place for cycling. At the weekend, the cycle paths are too narrow and the bends too confusing. But you can also cycle a little slower than that, because it is beautiful!

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Bosmeer Pond in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Small dune area in between the Forest

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The Soester Dunes

A beautiful area consisting of short and long dunes. Large sand plains, dunes and heathland. Beautiful in every season.

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Kaapse Bossen

One of the most beautiful forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. You can wander for hours, enjoy the lookout tower at a great height and spot hundreds of mushrooms.

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View of Kwintelooyen

Nice viewpoint with benches that invite you to linger.

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Rijwielpadvereniging Utrecht Met Omstreken Monument

Near junction 83 is a mini obelisk, erected on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Rijwielpadvereniging Utrecht met Omreken. Cycle path associations were common at the beginning of …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Utrecht

Pyramid of Austerlitz

Amerongse Berg

Lone oak

Heidestein Forest Lake

Soesterduinen

Bosmeer Pond in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

The Soester Dunes

Kaapse Bossen

View of Kwintelooyen

Rijwielpadvereniging Utrecht Met Omstreken Monument

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