Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Drakesteyn Castle

Drakesteyn Castle

Highlight • Castle

Drakesteyn Castle

Hiking

4.6

(82)

Cycling

3.8

(31)

Gravel riding

5.0

(2)

Road cycling

5.0

(2)

Save

Location: Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Wandeldingen 🌿

March 5, 2022

Hiking

Piece of history: In 1360, the first written about a homestead Drakesteyn, which was lent to Frederik van Drakenburg in 1385. In 1634 Ernst van Reede became the owner of the homestead Drakensteyn. His son Gerard had a new, completely symmetrical octagonal house built in 1640, possibly after a design by Jacob van Campen. The house was recognized as a knight's court city and Gerard became a knight. The village of Lage Vuursche was also built in those days. Knight Gerard had a church built with a rectory, a school, a mill and an inn.

Translated by

•

Rogier Van Bunnik 🇳🇱

April 10, 2024

Hiking

Castle and estate are not open to the public as Drakensteyn has remained private property.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Drakesteyn Castle

4.7

(13)

hikers

#1.

Entrance to Landgoed Pijnenburg – View of the Heathland loop from Lage Vuursche

4.43km

01:07

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(4)

hikers

#2.

Klein Drakestein – Grave Mounds loop from Lage Vuursche

2.28km

00:35

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(6)

hikers

#3.

Klein Drakestein – Vennetje Pond loop from Lage Vuursche

3.58km

00:54

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 20 m

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Klein Drakestein

Zwarteweg

Landgoed Pijnenburg

De Stulp Heathland

Grave Mounds

Narrow Forest Path Among Ferns

Stone Monument in Boswachterij De Vuursche

Bench With View of the Stulp Heath

Heath and Grassland of Lage Vuursche

Landgoed Venwoude

Pluismeer

Stulpkerk, Cemetery and Grave of Prince Friso

Drakesteyn Castle

#1.

Entrance to Landgoed Pijnenburg – View of the Heathland loop from Lage Vuursche

#2.

Klein Drakestein – Grave Mounds loop from Lage Vuursche

#3.

Klein Drakestein – Vennetje Pond loop from Lage Vuursche

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️