Utrecht Path part 04

2025-09-06 17:00

Hiked 13.6 kilometres from Leersum to Amerongen.

From Leersum, climb a historic cobblestone road to the Tomb of Nellesteijn, where you'll enjoy panoramic views. Continue along the Leersum Lakes and heathlands, where birds of prey soar above, until you reach the summit of the Utrecht Hill Ridge.

Hike report

A shaded gravel path through a mature beech and oak woodland with early autumn leaves scattered on the ground A gravel path through mixed woodland with dappled sunlight, a metal gate on the right, and hints of early autumn colour The Tomb of Nellesteijn, a neoclassical white monument with a pediment and arched brick base, set on a grassy hill under a blue sky A sandy path curving through light woodland with beech trees casting dappled shadows on dry ground A sandy trail through open heathland with low shrubs, a dead tree stump, and scattered birch and pine trees under a blue sky A wooden boardwalk bridge with railings leading through pine and birch woodland in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug A sandy path winding through pine woodland with dry grass and heather undergrowth in warm sunlight A large fallen tree blocking a forest path, with its trunk resting on a support, surrounded by green undergrowth A narrow single-track path through pine and birch woodland with tall grass on either side, bathed in warm sunlight Wild blackberry bushes laden with ripe red and dark berries in a sunlit woodland clearing An open area of dry golden grass with scattered pine trees on the edge of a heathland under a clear blue sky A wide expanse of purple-pink heather in bloom stretching to a pine tree line, with a faint path through the middle under a blue sky A dark wooden farmhouse with a wooden gate and a smaller red outbuilding, set among trees with fallen leaves on the ground A view through trees across a marshy grassland with golden sedges and scattered pines on the horizon under a blue sky An open wetland area with golden grasses and birch trees, backed by mixed woodland under a blue sky with white clouds One of the Leersum Lakes seen through oak branches, a broad expanse of blue water reflecting the sky with forest on the far shore A view through birch trees to one of the Leersum Lakes, with green mossy ground and the water glimmering in the background A wide view of a Leersum Lake from a grassy shore with an oak tree on the left, autumn-coloured trees on the far bank reflected in the water A shaded grassy spot under oak trees at the edge of a lake, with a small stone cairn and sunlight filtering through the canopy A solitary oak tree standing in heathland grass with a lake in the background, under a wide blue sky with wispy clouds Scattered pine trees among purple heather and dry grass on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug heathland under a clear blue sky A leaf-covered path through a shaded deciduous woodland with thin trees and dappled light A sandy path stretching through a wide expanse of blooming purple heather, with a pine tree line on the horizon under a blue sky with cumulus clouds A cluster of pine trees casting shade on heathland with purple heather and dry grass, under a blue sky with scattered clouds A dirt path through a sunlit clearing between deciduous trees and shrubs, with green foliage on both sides A grassy forest track through tall pine woodland with sunlight filtering through the canopy A shaded forest path through mixed pine and deciduous woodland with a small trail marker mushroom post on the right A sunlit forest path through mixed woodland with pine and deciduous trees, green undergrowth on both sides A panoramic view across the Utrechtse Heuvelrug with scattered young pines, heather, dry grass, and dense forest on the hills under a blue sky with white clouds A sandy path along the edge of a wooded hillside with dry golden grass and pine trees, overlooking the heathland below A beech woodland interior with a large uprooted tree showing its root plate, dappled green light filtering through the canopy A sandy path through mixed oak, birch, and pine woodland with early autumn foliage and warm sunlight A fallen moss-covered pine tree lying across the forest floor among dry leaves and sparse undergrowth A wide shaded forest lane through mature beech trees with sunlight at the far end, creating a green tunnel effect A gravel path through mixed woodland with tall pine and deciduous trees, a dead tree trunk standing on the left, and bright sunlight ahead A wide gravel path through a mature beech forest with tall straight trunks, deep shade, and leaf litter on the ground A dirt path descending through a tall beech forest with dappled light, the hill ridge visible through the trees A leaf-covered path through a dense beech forest with tall straight trunks creating a cathedral-like canopy of green