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De Haar Castle – View of Kasteel de Haar loop from Haarzuilens

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Netherlands

Utrecht

Breukelen

De Haar Castle – View of Kasteel de Haar loop from Haarzuilens

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De Haar Castle – View of Kasteel de Haar loop from Haarzuilens

02:11

8.64km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 473 m for 1.77 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

Stepping Stones – 't Natte Laand

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Close to Haarzuilens Castle is a beautiful water-rich walking area for young and old with boardwalks, a bridge and stepping stones in the water.

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1.74 km

Boardwalk and Stepping Stones Trail

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a route over boardwalk and stepping stones.

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1.81 km

Boardwalk ’t Natte Laand

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This decking path is part of the adventurous walking route "'t Natte Laand".
It is a walking route laid out by Natuurmonumenten that is fun for young and old.

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2.61 km

De Haar Castle

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Nice place to cycle by. You can also take a nice break at the coach house, if you sit on the terrace you can keep a view of the bicycles.

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3.00 km

Concrete Bridge with Log Appearance

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This concrete bridge looks as if it is made of tree trunks

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6.56 km

Entrance sign to the castle village of Haarzuilens

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Until 1898, the ancient village of Haarzuilens always existed right next to the castle.

The village probably originated in the Middle Ages right under the protection that the walls of Kasteel de Haar could offer the village.

The castle village has hardly developed over the centuries. About 25 thatched and tiled houses were grouped around a green with large trees. The village had an inn that also served as a council chamber.

Already in the first concrete plans for the restoration of the castle around 1891, there is talk of a necessary relocation of the old Haarzuilens for the construction of an extensive park and hunting area. That is why the new Haarzuilens will be located 1.5 kilometers to the east (the current location). In 1898 the residents were able to move into their new houses.

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6.57 km

Haarzuilens

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Haarzuilens is a place of residence in the northwestern part of the Dutch municipality of Utrecht. Until the year 2000, Haarzuilens belonged to the municipality of Vleuten-De Meern. On January 1, 2001, this municipality was added to the municipality of Utrecht. Wikipedia

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7.68 km

View of Kasteel de Haar

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Castle de Haar suddenly appears between the water and the greenery. A beautiful picture! Castle de Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands. The imposing building is surrounded by beautiful gardens.

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

2.31 km

1.37 km

396 m

156 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

2.01 km

1.97 km

1.14 km

925 m

529 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

20°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2022,Rondom Haarzuilens.

Not suitable for wheelchair, 1 dog is allowed. There is also a piece about one off-leash area.

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September 6, 2022,Stapstenen door het water – Haarzuilens Rondje vanuit Haarzuilens

Nice walk with lots of pebbles and tar roads. Dogs allowed also piece of off-leash area

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March 23, 2025,Rondje vanuit Haarzuilens

Today we walked a nice round from Haarzuilens. The area where we walked is owned by Natuurmonumenten, and took us through meadows and a nature reserve around Kasteel de Haar. There are also nice items to walk with children, such as a ferry, stones in the water and other dry/wet feet parts. After half an hour we arrived at the …

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