Paltz Valley – Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen) loop from Amersfoort Centraal

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Paltz Valley – Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen) loop from Amersfoort Centraal

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Paltz Valley – Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen) loop from Amersfoort Centraal

04:37

18.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.95 km for 164 m

After 7.27 km for 110 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 8.08 km for 227 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 8.71 km for 290 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.69 km

View of the hills at Landgoed De Paltz

Highlight • Viewpoint

As soon as you walk into the estate, I always feel like walking back in time. Beautiful paths, silence and also a nice maze.

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6.90 km

Paltz Valley

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beautiful view over the valley on the Paltz estate, which was created by sand excavation in the 1970s

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7.49 km

Soesterberg Airstrip and National Military Museum

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If you don't feel the need to view the entire museum, you can take a free walk around the museum.

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11.4 km

Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen)

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Superb place for walking. Via the paths around it, but even more fun is to find your own path across the sand.

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11.5 km

Scenic Trees on the Soesterduinen Sand Dunes

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Beautiful trees on various dune tops. Ideal for children to climb in.

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14.5 km

The Soester Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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15.1 km

Short Dunes

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View over the sand dunes.

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15.5 km

Camping 't Monnickenbosch

Forest

16.6 km

Birkhoven heath

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful piece of heather in this forest.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.80 km

7.16 km

1.66 km

1.31 km

212 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.17 km

2.16 km

2.07 km

1.01 km

177 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

6°C

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Comments

September 22, 2024,Wandeling

😛😜🤪beautiful walk with my daughter 🥰beautiful piece of nature. Recommended👍

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May 10, 2026,Struinen door de Korte en Lange Duinen

Nice route, lots of nice forest paths, occasionally also on a cycle path.

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Paltz Valley – Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen) loop from Amersfoort Centraal

View of the hills at Landgoed De Paltz

Paltz Valley

Soesterberg Airstrip and National Military Museum

Lange Duinen (Soesterduinen)

Scenic Trees on the Soesterduinen Sand Dunes

The Soester Dunes

Short Dunes

Birkhoven heath

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