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Cycle route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 6 November 2026

EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2 cycle route

EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2 is a cycle route of 144.5 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Along the way you'll find 261 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2
Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe · after 19.3 km
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 144.5 km
  • ± 9:40 h
  • ↑ 462 m · ↓ 446 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 202 m

    Tabaksteeltmuseum

    202 m

    Museum

  3. 1.2 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    1.4 km

  4. 12.7 km · 21 benches

    Water point

    14.1 km

  5. 375 m

    Water point

    14.4 km

  6. 4.9 km · 9 benches

    Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe

    19.3 km

    Fort

  7. 27.7 km · 83 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    47 km

  8. 352 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    47.4 km

  9. 1.2 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    48.6 km

  10. 10.7 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    59.3 km

  11. 60.3 km · 95 benches

    Water point

    119.5 km

  12. 25 km · 8 benches

    Finish

    144.5 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 85.2 kmBetween 59.3 km and 144.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 462 m
Down
↓ 446 m
Highest point
101 m
Lowest point
6 m
  • 5-10% slope · 726 m

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

144.5 km in total
  • Road: 77.2 km
  • Cycle path: 46.7 km
  • Street: 10.3 km
  • Track: 4.9 km
  • Path: 3.2 km
  • Busy road: 1.7 km
  • Unknown: 75 m

Surfaces

144.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 96.7 km
  • Paved: 28.2 km
  • Gravel: 10.7 km
  • Unpaved: 475 m
  • Natural: 50 m
  • Unknown: 8 km

About the cycle route EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2 is a cycle route of 144.5 km that starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Tabaksteeltmuseum (after 202 m) and Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe (after 19.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 462 m in total and descend 446 m. Allow ± 9:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (77.2 km), cycle path (46.7 km) and street (10.3 km). Of the surface, 96.7 km asphalt and 28.2 km paved. For 8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 261 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 85.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

This second Dutch section of EuroVelo 2, the Capitals Route, is a cycle route of almost 145 km from Amerongen to the German border near Zwilbroek. You ride over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug to Rhenen, past the Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe fort, to Wageningen and through Heelsum, Doorwerth and Oosterbeek, with Park Hartenstein, to Arnhem and Rozendaal. The route then runs through Brummen, Bronkhorst and Vorden across the Achterhoek to Eibergen. With over 450 metres of climbing it is a hilly route by Dutch standards. We know of two toilets and ten water taps along the way.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Part of EuroVelo 2 - Hoofdstedenroute - deel Nederland

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum ArnhemMuseum ArnhemMuseum · 123 m from the route
  2. 2PosbankPosbankMemorial · 212 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 238 m from the route
  4. 4Kasteel DoorwerthKasteel DoorwerthCastle · 344 m from the route
  5. 5Kasteel HackfortKasteel HackfortCastle · 216 m from the route
  6. 6Huis VerwoldeHuis VerwoldeCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel RenswoudeKasteel RenswoudeCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  8. 8Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel KeppelKasteel KeppelCastle · 10 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel BiljoenKasteel BiljoenCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel MiddachtenKasteel MiddachtenCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  12. 12Castellum MeinerswijkCastellum MeinerswijkArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
  13. 13Kasteel AmpsenKasteel AmpsenCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  14. 14World Soil MuseumWorld Soil MuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum · 142 m from the route
  16. 16Kasteel VordenKasteel VordenCastle · 730 m from the route
  17. 17Halverwege PieterpadHalverwege PieterpadMemorial · 753 m from the route
  18. 18HunneschansHunneschansArchaeological site · 814 m from the route
  19. 19Kasteel Huize RuurloKasteel Huize RuurloCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  20. 20Achterhoeks OpenluchtmuseumAchterhoeks OpenluchtmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel 't SuiderasKasteel 't SuiderasCastle · 349 m from the route
  22. 22Huis ZypendaalHuis ZypendaalCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  23. 23Lalique MuseumLalique MuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  24. 24SevinkmolenSevinkmolenAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  25. 25Nationaal Museum Tachtigjarige OorlogNationaal Museum Tachtigjarige OorlogMuseum · 3.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2?

EuroVelo 2 - Nederland part 2 is 144.5 km long. Allow ± 9:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 462 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 85.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Tabaksteeltmuseum and Hoornwerk aan de Grebbe.

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