Submitted by Steven de Jong through the Cycling Destination community
Saturday morning, Driebergen. The coffee is on, the canisters are full. It’s right in the Netherlands, they say. But anyone who knows the Heuvelrug knows better. On this sand ridge along the Rhine lie the climbs that Middle Holland trains on.
Our first route of the week comes from Steven de Jong. He completed almost all the climbing highlights of the Heuvelrug in one 70-kilometer ride.
What you drive
You start and finish in Klein Zwitserland in Driebergen. Ideal: you can park there and have a drink afterwards. Along the way you pass the well-known names of the Heuvelrug: the Traayweg, the Treekerweg, Laan 1914, the Col du Strop, the Amerongseberg and the Ruiterberg. No Alpine passes, but short, treacherous slopes through the forest. Do all six at a pace and you can feel it in your legs.
- Distance: about 70 kilometers
- Altitude meters: about 175
- Start and finish: Little Switzerland, Driebergen
- Substrate: asphalt
- Suitable for: race bike, a nice Saturday or Sunday ride
Download the GPX on the route page: UHR Highlights from Klein Zwitserland – Driebergen.
Tip
Ride the route in the winter on a dry, cold day. The forests are then quiet, and the climbs are ideal for keeping your legs in shape for spring. Prefer unpaved terrain? Check out our other routes. stories about the Utrecht Hills.
This route was created by Steven de Jong and submitted through our community. Do you have a route that you are proud of? Send him in, Maybe he's the next route of the week.
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