Walking route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Updated on 5 November 2026
Vlakkebergroute walk
Vlakkebergroute is a walk of 2 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 2 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.
- 2 km
- ± 30 min
- ↑ 22 m · ↓ 22 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Utrechtse Heuvelrug
0 km2 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
2 km
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
- ↑ 22 m
- Down
- ↓ 22 m
- Highest point
- 64 m
- Lowest point
- 40 m
- 5-10% slope · 203 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
2 km in total- Track: 1.3 km
- Path: 569 m
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
2 km in total- Natural: 675 m
- Unpaved: 244 m
- Gravel: 75 m
- Unknown: 975 m
About the walking route Vlakkebergroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Vlakkebergroute is a circular walk of 2 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 22 m in total and descend 22 m. Allow ± 30 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (1.3 km), path (569 m) and street (75 m). Of the surface, 675 m natural and 244 m unpaved. For 975 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel AmerongenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 2
Kasteel RenswoudeCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel SandenburgCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 4
Het kruis op de bergMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 5
Stadsmuseum RhenenMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 6
De BoomCastle · 10 km from the route - 7
TabaksteeltmuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 8
Linie van JuffrouwwijkFort · 5.2 km from the route - 9
Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordFort · 6.1 km from the route - 10
Werk aan de DaatselaarFort · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Voorwerk aan de EngelaarFort · 6.1 km from the route - 12
Monument voor de GevallenenMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 13
Batterij op den SchalmdijkFort · 5.6 km from the route - 14
Werk aan de Roode HaanFort · 3.9 km from the route - 15
Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidFort · 5.9 km from the route - 16
Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeFort · 8.5 km from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 18
FortFort · 9.1 km from the route - 19
Kasteel De LichtenbergRuins · 8 km from the route - 20
UilentorenObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route - 23
Stadsmuseum VeenendaalMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 24
De KaapObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Vlakkebergroute?
Vlakkebergroute is 2 km long. Allow ± 30 min 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 22 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.
Start place
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