Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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31 m

Kaapse Woods

Highlight • Forest

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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1.05 km

De Kaap Observation Tower

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With clear weather you have a fantastic view of the area where you can easily look around 30 kilometers.

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2.24 km

Chalet Helenaheuvel

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This is the best place for a coffee and a piece of apple pie during your walk. Really sit here on the terrace and look out over the sand in front of you.

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3.08 km

Five-Trunked Beech Tree (Utrechtse Heuvelrug)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Five large beech trees, like a cluster, right next to the path.

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3.27 km

Beautiful dead tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along this path you bump into this cool climbing tree. Especially with kids it is a nice place to hang out for a while

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3.27 km

Twisted Tree of Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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This tree is broken off and torn, actually a work of art by nature

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3.96 km

Mushroom Trail, Kaapse Bossen

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Excellent area for hours and hours of diverse walks

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5.75 km

Sandenburg

Nature Reserve

6.09 km

Doornse Gat

Highlight • Forest

The Doornse Gat is a nature and recreation area in a former sand quarry on the north side of the Doorn - Leersum road east of Doorn. It is part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. Wikipedia

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7.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

1.55 km

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.66 km

1.09 km

641 m

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 29 March

9°C

3°C

46 %

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Kaapse Woods

De Kaap Observation Tower

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