Utrecht Path part 07

2025-09-28 17:00

Hiked 16.1 kilometres from Woudenberg to Amersfoort.

In the Gelderse Vallei, you'll still see the original coulisselandscape. Continue along the Grebbe Line and the Heiligenbergerbeek stream to the De Boom estate. Cross over to the Den Treek-Henschoten estate on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Then, through forests and heathlands, you'll head to Amersfoort.

Hike report

A reconstructed sandbag defensive wall with steps on a grassy dike, part of the Grebbelinie fortifications, with oak trees behind A winding path through a row of mature oak trees on a grassy dike in the coulisse landscape of the Gelderse Vallei Black and white Holstein cows grazing in a green meadow beside a canal, framed by oak trees under an overcast sky A large concrete Grebbelinie bunker partially embedded in a grassy embankment with an open entrance, surrounded by mature trees A green meadow along a gently curving stream with large oak trees and dense vegetation on the banks under a cloudy sky Two sheep, one brown and one white, grazing on a grassy slope with trees in the background A close-up of a black and white Holstein-Friesian cow standing in a green meadow with woodland behind A group of brown and white Hereford cattle walking along a grassy path through a meadow with trees in the background A tree-lined canal stretching into the distance with a duck on the grassy bank, trees reflected in the calm water under a hazy sky Oak trees framing a view across a stream to a wide green meadow with a row of trees and early autumn colours on the horizon A narrow grassy dike path under overhanging oak branches alongside a stream, with meadows visible beyond A metal footbridge over the Heiligenbergerbeek stream with trail marker signs, leading to a winding path through green woodland A thatched-roof farmhouse set behind a plowed field with mature trees along the edge under an overcast sky A double-track dirt farm path along a fenced green meadow with a large oak tree, heading toward the horizon under a cloudy sky A narrow gravel path between tall oak trees with a trail marker on the right trunk, leading through a shaded woodland avenue A leaf-strewn path alongside a pond or canal through mature beech and oak woodland with soft filtered light An elegant white neoclassical manor house with dark blue shutters, the De Boom estate, seen across a marshy lawn A decorative cottage beside a canal with a large weeping willow tree, green meadows beyond, and reflections in the calm water A wide forking gravel path through a beech forest with fallen autumn leaves on the wet ground A dirt track lined with pine and birch trees through misty woodland on the Den Treek-Henschoten estate A wide straight dirt road through mixed pine and oak woodland, disappearing into the misty distance An open marshy area with golden sedges and grasses bordered by oak trees and woodland under an overcast sky A large spreading oak tree on a sandy clearing at the edge of heathland, with pine trees in the background Open heathland with faded purple heather, scattered birch and pine trees, and mixed woodland on the horizon under a grey sky A narrow sandy path through heathland with faded heather and a young birch tree, leading toward a pine tree line A solitary pine tree rising above a field of brown heather with mixed woodland behind under an overcast sky A forest lake with still water reflecting the surrounding pine and deciduous trees, a sandy beach in the foreground under dramatic clouds A close view of a lake shore with pine trees reflected in the green-brown water, dried reeds and a sandy bank in the foreground A cluster of tall pine trees with a bench beneath them, standing on open heathland with a woodland edge behind A solitary broad pine tree standing in a field of golden dry grass with mixed woodland on the horizon under a grey sky A wide gravel path through a mature beech forest with green canopy and fallen leaves, leading into the distance A curving gravel path between green meadows and trimmed hedges, leading toward sports facilities on the outskirts of Amersfoort A brick house with solar panels on a red-tiled roof, surrounded by lush garden vegetation along a canal A rusty metal sculpture of what appears to be a vessel or boat on a platform in a canal, with green vegetation and trees around it