Walking route · Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Around the Dom · Updated on 5 November 2026
Rondom de Dom walk
Rondom de Dom is a walk of 125.9 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 362 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 food stand.

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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.
- 125.9 km
- ± 4:00 h per stage
- ↑ 107 m · ↓ 116 m
- Moderate per stage
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way: 362 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 food stand.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
7 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Attraction
Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd
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Attraction
Stages (7)
- 1Rondom de Dom part 1 - Driebergen-Zeist NS - Utrecht Lunetten NSAround the Dom part 1 - Driebergen-Zeist NS - Utrecht Lunetten NS11.8 km
- 2Rondom de Dom part 2 - Utrecht Lunetten NS - IJsselsteinAround the Dom part 2 - Utrecht Lunetten NS - IJsselstein19.6 km
- 3Rondom de Dom part 3 - IJsselstein - HarmelenAround the Dom part 3 - IJsselstein - Harmelen14.6 km
- 4Rondom de Dom part 4 - Harmelen - Breukelen NSAround the Dom part 4 - Harmelen - Breukelen NS24.3 km
- 5Rondom de Dom part 5 - Breukelen NS - Hollandsche Rading NSAround the Dom part 5 - Breukelen NS - Hollandsche Rading NS19.9 km
- 6Rondom de Dom part 6 - Hollandsche Rading NS - SoestduinenAround the Dom part 6 - Hollandsche Rading NS - Soestduinen15.6 km
- 7Rondom de Dom part 7 - Soestduinen - Driebergen-Zeist NSAround the Dom part 7 - Soestduinen - Driebergen-Zeist NS20.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 107 m
- Down
- ↓ 116 m
- Highest point
- 39 m
- Lowest point
- -3 m
- 6 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
125.9 km in total- Road: 42.7 km
- Cycleway: 25.8 km
- Track: 21.8 km
- Footpath: 14.4 km
- Path: 12.5 km
- Street: 8 km
- Stairs: 6 stairs
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
125.9 km in total- Asphalt: 41.2 km
- Gravel: 18.5 km
- Paved: 11 km
- Natural: 7.1 km
- Unpaved: 6.8 km
- Unknown: 40.9 km
About the walking route Rondom de Dom
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Rondom de Dom is a circular walk of 125.9 km from Utrechtse Heuvelrug: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 107 m in total and descend 116 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage, without breaks. The level is moderate per stage.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (42.7 km), cycleway (25.8 km) and track (21.8 km). Of the surface, 41.2 km asphalt and 18.5 km gravel. For 40.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 362 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 food stand. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Kasteel de HaarAttraction · 186 m from the route - 2
Pyramid of AusterlitzAttraction · 2 km from the route - 3
Museum SpeelklokMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 4
Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 5
Paleis SoestdijkAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 6
Centraal MuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 7
Museum CatharijneconventMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 8
Dom towerAttraction · 3 km from the route - 9
Slot ZuylenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 10
ZonnestraalAttraction · 403 m from the route - 11
Kasteel NijenrodeCastle · 458 m from the route - 12
Kasteel HeemstedeCastle · 844 m from the route - 13
SpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 14
Kasteel GroeneveldMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 15
CavaleriemuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 16
Museum AmersfoortMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 17
DrakensteynCastle · 193 m from the route - 18
Nationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 997 m from the route - 19
Beeld & GeluidMuseum · 4 km from the route - 20
TrompenburghCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 21
Fort De GagelFort · 4.7 km from the route - 22
Fort aan de KlopFort · 5.6 km from the route - 23
Onze Lieve VrouwetorenAttraction · 6 km from the route - 24
MondriaanhuisMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 25
Slot ZeistCastle · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rondom de Dom?
Rondom de Dom is 125.9 km long, in 7 stages of 18 km on average. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage 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?
Moderate per stage, with 15 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Huis Cammingha, Kasteel Rhijnauwen and Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd.
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