Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Leersum-rood
MTB-route Leersum-rood is a mountain bike trail of 2.5 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Along the way you'll find 7 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.
- 2.5 km
- ± 10 min
- ↑ 33 m · ↓ 32 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
2.5 km · 7 benches
Finish
2.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.5 kmBetween 0 km and 2.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 33 m
- Down
- ↓ 32 m
- Highest point
- 27 m
- Lowest point
- 10 m
- 5-10% slope · 53 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
2.5 km in total- Path: 2.4 km
Surfaces
2.5 km in total- Natural: 2.4 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Leersum-rood
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Leersum-rood is a mountain bike trail of 2.5 km that starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 33 m in total and descend 32 m. Allow ± 10 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (2.4 km). Of the surface, 2.4 km natural.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The MTB-route Leersum-rood is a short 2.5 km stretch of MTB trail on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, in the Leersum forest and the Lombokbos. It runs entirely on unpaved paths, with about 30 metres of climbing in all. There are seven benches and a toilet along the way.
Mountain bike trails nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 3
Duurstede CastleCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 4
Kasteel RenswoudeCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 5
Kasteel SandenburgCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 6
Kasteel MoersbergenCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 7
Het kruis op de bergMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 8
Kasteel LunenburgCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Huize Den TreekCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 10
De BoomCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 11
TabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 12
Linie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 8 km from the route - 13
Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 9.1 km from the route - 14
HardenbroekCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 15
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 16
Voorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 7.8 km from the route - 17
Monument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 18
Batterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 8.4 km from the route - 19
Werk aan de Roode HaanFort · 6.9 km from the route - 20
Monument aan de MarktMemorial · 7 km from the route - 21
Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 8.1 km from the route - 22
Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 9 km from the route - 23
Kasteel De LichtenbergRuins · 6.2 km from the route - 24UilentorenObservation tower · 245 m from the route
- 25De KaapObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Leersum-rood?
MTB-route Leersum-rood is 2.5 km long. Allow ± 10 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, with 33 m of climbing.
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 2.5 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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