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The Dashorsterpad is a Klompenpad which is dominated by the Grebbe Line in the Gelderse Valley. The route takes you over towpaths along the Valleikanaal to the Voorwerk on the Roeffelaarskade. This walk is for the most part a countryside walk, in which you walk past various monumental farmyards, with the highlight being the De Haar farm. A walk alternately on narrow country paths and winding forest paths. The walking route is marked with blue clogs. You can combine this Klompenpad with the...

Although this is one of the shorter Klompenpaden, many hikers are very enthusiastic about this path. During the walk, interesting history, beautiful nature and delicious food are discussed (it is a Klompenpad Food, see "Tips"). The first part of the walk follows the Valleikanaal. Here you will pass the old water tower and parts of the Grebbe Line such as the Mitrailleursnest and the Post van Lambalgen. You can visit the Grebbelinie educational center (open Tuesday-Saturday 11-16). You follow...

The Trage Tocht of Woudenberg is a varied hike on the edge of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. You start in the heart of Woudenberg, and after leaving the town you walk through open farm landscapes of the Utrecht Valley. It is a semi-open bocage landscape, with hedgerows and pollard willows. Next you hike along the lake Henschotermeer, deeper into the national park, where the landscape changes to the forests and heaths of the Den Treek Henschoten estate. Finally, you walk back along the Woudenbergse...

The Valleikanaal flows south of Scherpenzeel. The decision to build the canal was made in the 1930s. The Gelderse Vallei often overflowed, and with the construction of the canal this was kept under control. What is special about the canal is that many of the line canals of the Grebbe Line were used for construction. The Grebbe Line is an 18th century defense line. The first part of the route, on the east side of the canal, is on old towpaths. The second part, the west side, goes over the old...

PLEASE NOTE: Geerestein Estate is only partially open to hikers. Not all trails are open, so don't deviate from the route. You can only walk this route between sunrise and sunset. Landgoed Geerestein was founded around the year 1400. It is therefore an area with a long history, where there are no fewer than ten national monuments. You can see some of these at the start of the route. The route takes you deeper into the nature of the estate along the Grand Canal. Geerestein has a variety of...