Kasteel Kerckebosch

Discover the varied nature and interesting history of Groot Heidestein and Bornia. Groot Heidestein and Bornia are two nature reserves that are part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, located between Driebergen and Zeist. The route starts in Groot Heidestein, a former country estate. The heathland is surrounded by forest and in the middle of the heathland is a source that feeds the water features of the estate. Next to the old ponds with the islet is a historic tea house, one of the few remains...

The red marked trail of the Zeisterbos is a beautiful forest walk along the Franse Put, the Hertenkamp and 't Jagershuys. The Zeisterbos is an old forest, with trees over 200 years old. Most forests in the Netherlands are about 70 years old. This makes the Zeisterbos a special piece of nature, which is part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. The route passes Visitor Center De Boswerf, here is a play forest for children and various activities are organized. The end of the trail passes...

The red marked trail on Landgoed Heidestein is a beautiful loop through the nature of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug near Zeist. The estate consists of coniferous forests and vast heaths. The route leads past the sheepfold. The barn dates from 1884 and now serves as the information center of Utrecht Landscape and shelter for the Drenthe heath sheep that graze here. After this, the trail runs to the spreng, from the source runs a small river that feeds the ponds of the estate. In the middle of the...

Start this beautiful trail from train station Driebergen-Zeist. This trail goes from the clay soil of the river Kromme Rijn to the sand dunes of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The landscape is characterized by meadows, woods, swamps and estates. The largest part of this trail is on dirt roads, which sometimes can be overgrown and muddy. The Stichtse Lustwarande is a line of estates between De Bilt and Rhenen. This trail takes you past the estates Blikkenburg, Schoonoord, Wulperhorst and Slot Zeist.

Hiking trail from Driebergen-Zeist train station through nature reserves Bornia and Driebergse Bos. From the train station it is only a short walk into Bornia's nature. The nature reserve is part of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. Bornia originally consisted of shifting dunes. These were planted in the 19th century, mainly with fly pines and heaths. It has now developed into a beautifully varied forest, in which the traces of shifting dunes can still be clearly seen. The second half...