Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Houten · Updated on 5 November 2026
Fietsnet Houten Route 5
Fietsnet Houten Route 5 is a cycle route of 4.9 km from Houten. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.9 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Houten
0 km998 m · bench
Public toilet
998 m3.9 km · 15 benches
Finish
4.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.9 kmBetween 998 m and 4.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
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- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.9 km in total- Cycle path: 2.6 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Road: 350 m
Surfaces
4.9 km in total- Asphalt: 4.8 km
- Paved: 75 m
About the cycle route Fietsnet Houten Route 5
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Fietsnet Houten Route 5 is a cycle route of 4.9 km that starts in Houten. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (2.6 km), street (1.9 km) and road (350 m). Of the surface, 4.8 km asphalt and 75 m paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Route 5 of Fietsnet Houten is a cycle route of almost 5 km through Houten and past Oud-Wulven. You follow the stickers on the lampposts, more than half of the way on cycle path and otherwise mostly along residential streets. Almost all of it is asphalt. We know of one toilet along the route.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum SpeelklokMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 2
Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 3
Centraal MuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 4
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 5
Dom towerAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 6
Kasteel HeemstedeCastle · 2 km from the route - 7
SpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 8
Fort aan de KlopFort · 10 km from the route - 9
Kasteel RhijnauwenAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 10
Slot ZeistCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 11
Fort bij RijnauwenFort · 4.3 km from the route - 12
Botanische Tuinen Universiteit UtrechtAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 13
De InktpotAttraction · 6 km from the route - 14
Fort EverdingenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 15
Miffy MuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 16
Fort de BiltFort · 6.4 km from the route - 17
Fort VoordorpFort · 7.8 km from the route - 18
Fort VechtenFort · 2.4 km from the route - 19
Oude HortusAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 20
Joods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 5.7 km from the route - 21
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 22
Paleis LofenCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 23
Kasteel SandenburgCastle · 10 km from the route - 24
Ma RetraiteCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 25
De Gesloten SteenAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fietsnet Houten Route 5?
Fietsnet Houten Route 5 is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 20 min 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 Houten.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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