Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht – Sterrenburg Bastion Remains loop from Utrecht

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Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht – Sterrenburg Bastion Remains loop from Utrecht

Moderate

4.5

(12)

1,800

runners

Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht – Sterrenburg Bastion Remains loop from Utrecht

00:40

6.38km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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1.31 km

Park Lepelenburg

Highlight • Rest Area

Small but gezellig park along the outer-canal. Park is surrounded by a small lap of 250meter and perfect for doing some exercises.

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1.97 km

Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht

Highlight (Segment) • River

Between the canals. Only for pedestrians.

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2.72 km

Bastion Sterrenburg was built between 1554 and 1558 in the time of Emperor Charles V. On the defensive canal, Charles V commissioned city architect Willem van Noort to build four stone strongholds based on the Italian fortification system. Sterrenburg was one of them. Nowadays it is used as an art studio.

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3.09 km

Lange Rozendaal

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the iconic Seven Alleys. Known, among others, from Herman Berkien, "When I'm on top of the Dom Tower..."

When I'm on top of the Dom Tower,
I look down for a moment,
Then I see the old grace,
The Vreeburg and District C.
Yes, then my heart jumps out of my chest,
I'm proud of what I'm doing,
There's no more beautiful place,
Like Utrecht, my city,
Like Utrecht, my city,
Everything's happening in Utrecht,
It's bustling everywhere in the heart of the country,
The Sterrenwijk, Houtplein, and Lange Rozendaal.
Utereg, the most beautiful of all.

I was born in a house in Zakkendragensteeg,
Near Jan de Tentenneus's lodgings.
Already "De Breuk" and "Gekken Barten" fill the best gaps,
Schele Ockeloen and Blauwe Teus.
I've lived in Utrecht all my life, and I love it,
Because there's so much to do here. the hand
you can go dancing or to bars
and you step into life
with beautiful girls and flippers on the wall

When I stand on top of the Dom Tower
I look down
then I see the old grace
the Vreeburg and District C
Yes, then my heart jumps out
I'm proud of what day it is
there is no more beautiful place
than Utrecht, my city
than Utrecht, my city

Utereg, my city, there's so much going on
it's bustling everywhere in the heart of the country
the Sterrenwijk, Houtplein, and the Lange Rozendaal
Utereg, the most beautiful of them all
Utereg, the most beautiful of them all

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4.05 km

Main Gate and Remains of the Drawbridge of Vredenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Access via Hoog Catherijne (Mall) P5 level -1

For the first time since the 16th century, the remains can be seen again. They can be admired in the same spot where they lay buried for centuries. The remains of the wooden drawbridge have been placed in front of the stone gate.

The remains of the former castle were discovered during construction work.

Vredenburg Castle was a fortress, with which the lord Charles tried to keep the people of Utrecht in line. The castle was besieged and demolished. According to legend, a Utrecht woman, Trijn van Leemput, was the first to attack the castle with a pickaxe.

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5.22 km

View of Utrecht from the Zandbrug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Utrecht is a beautiful, old city (before Christ) with a lot of flair, canals, bustling streets, always worth a visit
My special tip: Don't miss Schloss Haar!! see photos

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