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Mountain bike trail · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 6 November 2026

MTB-startroute Leersum

MTB-startroute Leersum is a mountain bike trail of 1.2 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Along the way you'll find 1 bench and 1 water point.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 1.2 km
  • ± 5 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Local route
  1. Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 1.2 km · bench

    Finish

    1.2 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
9 m
Lowest point
7 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

1.2 km in total
  • Cycle path: 1.2 km

Surfaces

1.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 1.1 km
  • Asphalt: 64 m

About the mountain bike trail MTB-startroute Leersum

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

Where do you ride?

MTB-startroute Leersum is a mountain bike trail of 1.2 km that starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. 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 ± 5 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What trails do you ride on?

The longest part is cycle path (1.2 km). Of the surface, 1.1 km gravel and 64 m asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Leersum MTB start route is a lead-in of just over 1 km to the mountain bike trail in the Leersum forest, in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. You ride past Breedeveen and the Breeveen nature area on a gravel cycle path. There is a water tap along the way.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  3. 3Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel RenswoudeKasteel RenswoudeCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel MoersbergenKasteel MoersbergenCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  7. 7Het kruis op de bergHet kruis op de bergMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel LunenburgKasteel LunenburgCastle · 7 km from the route
  9. 9Huize Den TreekHuize Den TreekCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  10. 10BroekbergenBroekbergenCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  11. 11De BoomDe BoomCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  12. 12SchaepmanmonumentSchaepmanmonumentMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  13. 13TabaksteeltmuseumTabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
  14. 14Linie van JuffrouwwijkLinie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 8 km from the route
  15. 15Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 9.2 km from the route
  16. 16HardenbroekHardenbroekCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  17. 17VerzetsmonumentVerzetsmonumentMemorial · 8.3 km from the route
  18. 18Voorwerk aan de EngelaarVoorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 7.7 km from the route
  19. 19Monument voor de GevallenenMonument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
  20. 20Verzetsmonument 1940-1945Verzetsmonument 1940-1945Memorial · 9.6 km from the route
  21. 21Batterij op den SchalmdijkBatterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 8.5 km from the route
  22. 22Werk aan de Roode HaanWerk aan de Roode HaanFort · 7.1 km from the route
  23. 23Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeVoorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 7.3 km from the route
  24. 24Monument aan de MarktMonument aan de MarktMemorial · 8 km from the route
  25. 25Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is MTB-startroute Leersum?

MTB-startroute Leersum is 1.2 km long. Allow ± 5 min of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a loop?

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?

Easy.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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