Cycling guide Houten · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Houten
Houten has 10 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 9 best are 9.9 km long on average. Along the way you find 311 benches and picnic tables, 9 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets in total.

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The 9 best cycle routes
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular ride, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best cycle route in Houten is LF Waterlinieroute - 05 - Utrecht - Leerdam (57.8 km, moderate).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 15 km an hour, without breaks.
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Photo: Jan Dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons57.8 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 22 m · From A to B · start Utrecht
1 public toilet3 water fountains and refill points61 benches and picnic tables
- 2
4.6 km · ± 20 min · From A to B · start Houten
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points53 benches and picnic tables
- 3
3.5 km · ± 15 min · From A to B · start Houten
0 public toilets1 water point15 benches and picnic tables
- 4
4.4 km · ± 15 min · From A to B · start Houten
2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points26 benches and picnic tables
- 5
3.7 km · ± 15 min · From A to B · start Houten
1 public toilet1 water point23 benches and picnic tables
- 6
4 km · ± 15 min · From A to B · start Houten
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points75 benches and picnic tables
- 7
5.2 km · ± 20 min · From A to B · start Houten
0 public toilets1 water point29 benches and picnic tables
- 8
4.9 km · ± 20 min · From A to B · start Houten
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
- 9
1.1 km · ± 5 min · From A to B · start Houten
0 public toilets1 water point13 benches and picnic tables
All 8 cycle routes from Houten, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Houten
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.

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Photo: J.L. van Loon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Waterlinieroute
407 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 9 best cycle routes.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: GVR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Rhijnauwen
Attraction · along 1 cycle route
Werk aan de Korte Uitweg
Fort · along 1 cycle route
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHofje van Aerden
Museum · along 1 cycle route

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Photo: Jan Dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort · along 1 cycle route

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Photo: Johan Bakker · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort · along 1 cycle route
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Houten?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 cycle routes in Houten, including 1 long-distance route in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Houten?
At the top of this guide is LF Waterlinieroute - 05 - Utrecht - Leerdam (57.8 km, moderate). Next come Fietsnet Houten Route 1 and Fietsnet Houten Route 3.
Which cycle routes in Houten have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Waterlinieroute - 05 - Utrecht - Leerdam, Fietsnet Houten Route 1 and Fietsnet Houten Route 6 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Houten?
Among others LF Waterlinieroute run through this area.
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