Radio Kootwijk – View of Radio Kootwijk loop from Boeschoterbos

Netherlands

Gelderland

Barneveld

Radio Kootwijk – View of Radio Kootwijk loop from Boeschoterbos

Moderate

4.3

(9)

174

riders

Radio Kootwijk – View of Radio Kootwijk loop from Boeschoterbos

04:13

71.5km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.4 km for 764 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 20.9 km for 274 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 21.1 km for 1.08 km

Open: • December 25-September 14: sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 22.2 km for 2.63 km

Open: • December 25-September 14: sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 32.3 km for 1.17 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 40.5 km for 1.56 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 49.6 km for 3.55 km

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.5 km

Speulder Forest

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Like driving through a fairytale forest! Not the best bike path in the Netherlands, but one of the most beautiful.

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13.9 km

Gravel bike path through the Speulderveld heath

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Beautiful, straight section parallel to the Konigsweg.

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30.9 km

Groot Zeilmeer

Lake

31.8 km

De Glaszhorst

Nature Reserve

35.3 km

Grevenhout

Nature Reserve

38.5 km

A real gravel road that is also used by car traffic, although in practice you rarely see it here. Beautiful surroundings too. For those who are tired there is a narrow paved cycle path next to the main road.

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53.4 km

Heather fields at Radio Kootwijk

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Nice sand/gravel path with adjacent bike path.

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54.3 km

Radio Kootwijk

Highlight • Monument

The former radio station Radio Kootwijk is a unique and monumental building. You really have to stop here to see the imposing building up close. Everything is special about this building: the history, style and location.

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55.1 km

View of Radio Kootwijk

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best and most beautiful classic Strade Bianche gravel roads you'll find in the area. Broad, open to cars (although you won't find a lot of them here) …

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55.8 km

Radio Kootwijk viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Surprising view through the trees at the former radio station Radio Kootwijk. Path popular with walkers, so cycle slowly and warn in time.

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62.6 km

Winding gravel bike path through the forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely narrow gravel cycle path through the woods of Boswachterij Kootwijk.
The cycle path is one of the few hard connecting paths in this forest and is therefore busy, especially …

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71.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

13.0 km

12.7 km

1.51 km

784 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

20.1 km

15.3 km

7.77 km

1.08 km

521 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

December 27, 2024,Stroe | Kroondomein - Kootwijk

Forest and heath, part of the Crown Estate and Radio Kootwijk. Pieces of simple single tracks and wide gravel roads, it was beautiful. Wonderful after those passive Christmas days and the sun provided a true light spectacle. Ten days in a row the sun did not show itself, today of all days it did its best again. And I did …

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February 15, 2025,Kootwijk’s mooiste graveltocht

Nicely cycled with friends a beautifully laid out and well organized gravel tour. Beautiful weather along radio Kootwijk and now and then a watery sun. Baked pea soup with rye bread afterwards, was delicious. 👍🏻🚴🏻‍♂️

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