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Walking route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Helenaheuvel walking route · Updated on 6 November 2026

Wandelroute Helenaheuvel

Wandelroute Helenaheuvel is a walk of 7 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 18 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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

  • 7 km
  • ± 1:40 h
  • ↑ 48 m · ↓ 48 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  1. Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug

    0 km
  2. 1.6 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    1.6 km
  3. 5.4 km · 16 benches

    Back at the start

    7 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
↑ 48 m
Down
↓ 48 m
Highest point
45 m
Lowest point
7 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

7 km in total
  • Path: 2.7 km
  • Street: 1.7 km
  • Track: 1.6 km
  • Cycleway: 525 m
  • Footpath: 400 m
  • Busy road: 75 m

Surfaces

7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 2.2 km
  • Paved: 1.1 km
  • Asphalt: 975 m
  • Gravel: 867 m
  • Natural: 775 m
  • Unknown: 1 km

About the walking route Wandelroute Helenaheuvel

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

Where do you walk?

Wandelroute Helenaheuvel is a circular walk of 7 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 48 m in total and descend 48 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (2.7 km), street (1.7 km) and track (1.6 km). Of the surface, 2.2 km unpaved and 1.1 km paved. For 1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.6 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Pyramid of AusterlitzPyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel AmerongenKasteel AmerongenCastle · 8.6 km from the route
  3. 3Duurstede CastleDuurstede CastleCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  4. 4Nationaal Militair MuseumNationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  5. 5Slot ZeistSlot ZeistCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  6. 6Nationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortNationaal Monument Kamp AmersfoortMuseum · 9 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel SandenburgKasteel SandenburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  8. 8Sovjet EreveldSovjet EreveldMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  9. 9Ma RetraiteMa RetraiteCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel MoersbergenKasteel MoersbergenCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel LunenburgKasteel LunenburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Huize Den TreekHuize Den TreekCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  13. 13BroekbergenBroekbergenCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  14. 14SchaepmanmonumentSchaepmanmonumentMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  15. 15De BoomDe BoomCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  16. 16TabaksteeltmuseumTabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  17. 17HardenbroekHardenbroekCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  18. 18ZandbergenZandbergenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  19. 19VerzetsmonumentVerzetsmonumentMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.4 km from the route
  21. 21Verzetsmonument 1940-1945Verzetsmonument 1940-1945Memorial · 3.8 km from the route
  22. 22Soesterberg Air force MemorialSoesterberg Air force MemorialMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
  23. 23Monument aan de MarktMonument aan de MarktMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
  24. 24Museum Het Hernhutter HuisMuseum Het Hernhutter HuisMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  25. 25De BrinkDe BrinkCastle · 8.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wandelroute Helenaheuvel?

Wandelroute Helenaheuvel is 7 km long. Allow ± 1:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

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 48 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?

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

Starting point

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