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Mountain bike trail · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 5 November 2026

MTB-route Amerongen

MTB-route Amerongen is a mountain bike trail of 18.9 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 5 benches and picnic tables.

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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.

  • 18.9 km
  • ± 1:35 h
  • ↑ 240 m · ↓ 240 m
  • Easy
  • Loop
  • Local route
  1. Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

    0 km
  2. 18.9 km · 5 benches

    Back at the start

    18.9 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
↑ 240 m
Down
↓ 240 m
Highest point
64 m
Lowest point
11 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.6 km

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

18.9 km in total
  • Path: 14.2 km
  • Track: 4.3 km

Surfaces

18.9 km in total
  • Unpaved: 16 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Gravel: 825 m
  • Paved: 25 m
  • Unknown: 50 m

About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Amerongen

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you ride?

MTB-route Amerongen is a loop of 18.9 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 240 m in total and descend 240 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What trails do you ride on?

The longest part is path (14.2 km) and track (4.3 km). Of the surface, 16 km unpaved and 1.6 km natural. For 50 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Amerongen MTB trail is a loop of almost 19 km on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, through the Amerongse Berg forest in the municipalities of Utrechtse Heuvelrug and Rhenen. More than three quarters is on unpaved paths, the rest on forest tracks. With about 240 metres of climbing it is a hilly ride by Dutch standards. The trail runs anticlockwise. There are five benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel RenswoudeKasteel RenswoudeCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  3. 3Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  5. 5Het kruis op de bergHet kruis op de bergMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  6. 6Stadsmuseum RhenenStadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  7. 7De BoomDe BoomCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  8. 8TabaksteeltmuseumTabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 1 km from the route
  9. 9Linie van JuffrouwwijkLinie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 4.6 km from the route
  10. 10Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 5.3 km from the route
  11. 11Hoornwerk aan de GrebbeHoornwerk aan de GrebbeFort · 8.3 km from the route
  12. 12Werk aan de DaatselaarWerk aan de DaatselaarFort · 8.2 km from the route
  13. 13VerzetsmonumentVerzetsmonumentMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  14. 14Voorwerk aan de EngelaarVoorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 5.3 km from the route
  15. 15Monument voor de GevallenenMonument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Batterij op den SchalmdijkBatterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 5 km from the route
  17. 17Werk aan de Roode HaanWerk aan de Roode HaanFort · 3.3 km from the route
  18. 18Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 5.1 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  20. 20Monument voor vermisten van mei '40Monument voor vermisten van mei '40Memorial · 7.6 km from the route
  21. 21Gedenkzuil van het 8ste R.I.Gedenkzuil van het 8ste R.I.Memorial · 7.6 km from the route
  22. 22Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeVoorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 7.7 km from the route
  23. 23Bastions op de UiterwaardenBastions op de UiterwaardenFort · 8.1 km from the route
  24. 24FortFortFort · 8.3 km from the route
  25. 25Monument aan de MarktMonument aan de MarktMemorial · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is MTB-route Amerongen?

MTB-route Amerongen is 18.9 km long. Allow ± 1:35 h of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a loop?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 240 m of climbing.

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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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