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

MTB-afkortroute Amerongen

MTB-afkortroute Amerongen is a mountain bike trail of 1.3 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

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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.

  • 1.3 km
  • ± 5 min
  • ↑ 15 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Local route
  1. Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

    0 km
  2. 1.3 km

    Finish

    1.3 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
↑ 15 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
30 m
Lowest point
12 m
  • 5-10% slope · 207 m

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

1.3 km in total
  • Track: 1.3 km

Surfaces

1.3 km in total
  • Unpaved: 1.3 km

About the mountain bike trail MTB-afkortroute Amerongen

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

Where do you ride?

MTB-afkortroute Amerongen is a mountain bike trail of 1.3 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 15 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 5 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What trails do you ride on?

The longest part is track (1.3 km). Of the surface, 1.3 km unpaved.

Pitstops along the way

There are no pitstops within 100 metres of the route yet. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route.

The Amerongen MTB shortcut is a cut-through of just over 1 km on the Amerongen mountain bike trail, entirely on an unpaved track. You ride it anticlockwise, and it rises gently. We know of no facilities here.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel RenswoudeKasteel RenswoudeCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  4. 4Het kruis op de bergHet kruis op de bergMemorial · 4 km from the route
  5. 5Stadsmuseum RhenenStadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  6. 6De BoomDe BoomCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  7. 7TabaksteeltmuseumTabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  8. 8Linie van JuffrouwwijkLinie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 4.3 km from the route
  9. 9Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 5.3 km from the route
  10. 10Werk aan de DaatselaarWerk aan de DaatselaarFort · 7.9 km from the route
  11. 11Voorwerk aan de EngelaarVoorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 4.9 km from the route
  12. 12Monument voor de GevallenenMonument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  13. 13Batterij op den SchalmdijkBatterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 4.7 km from the route
  14. 14Werk aan de Roode HaanWerk aan de Roode HaanFort · 3.1 km from the route
  15. 15Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeVoorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 7.4 km from the route
  17. 17FortFortFort · 7.9 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel De LichtenbergRuins · 7.5 km from the route
  20. 20UilentorenObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route
  22. 22Stadsmuseum VeenendaalMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  23. 23Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route
  25. 25De KaapObservation tower · 8.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is MTB-afkortroute Amerongen?

MTB-afkortroute Amerongen is 1.3 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, with 15 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.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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