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Fort on the Ruigenhoeksedijk – Ruigenhoek Recreation Area loop from Slot Zuylen

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Stichtse Vecht

Fort on the Ruigenhoeksedijk – Ruigenhoek Recreation Area loop from Slot Zuylen

Moderate

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Fort on the Ruigenhoeksedijk – Ruigenhoek Recreation Area loop from Slot Zuylen

02:25

9.42km

10m

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 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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216 m

Walking junction 32

Highlight • Trail

Part of the Utrecht Province hiking network. See: routesinutrecht.nl/route-informatie/routenetwerken-in-utrecht/wandelnetwerk

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339 m

Fort De Gagel

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Part of the New Dutch Waterline. Fort de Gagel was built around 1820. There is still a fort guard's house and bridge at the fort. The site is freely accessible, the buildings are not.

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4.31 km

The Fort aan den Ruigenhoekschendijk consists of a regular bastion square with a wet moat and a drawbridge. The water-bearing ditch is between 32 and 35 meters wide. The fort has a bomb-proof guard house, sheds, shelters and storage depots. The keeper's house was built in front of the bridge over the moat. Fort Ruigenhoek is located between the forts Gagel and Blauwkapel, slightly forward on the east side of Utrecht. Its advanced position is due to the introduction of rifled barrels in the artillery, which enabled greater range and precision. In contrast to many other Dutch forts, Ruigenhoekschedijk was not built on an existing earth bastion. It was created between 1868 and 1870. The crew had a total of six officers and 215 non-commissioned officers and men. Six long 12 cm cannons and six short 12 cm cannons were available as armament, as well as ten 9 cm cannons for the flanking and two Coehoorn mortars.

(festungsbauten.de/NL/NHW_Ruigenhoeksedijk.htm)

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4.96 km

Frosty Landscape in Gagelbos Ruigenhoek

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5.38 km

Storks Near the Dog Off-Leash Area

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dog walking area where they can play and swim

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5.92 km

Ruigenhoek Recreation Area

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Recreation area with skate track, BMX track (now closed), swimming facilities, restaurants and some beautiful paths. Hardened and unpaved!

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7.77 km

The Red Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

8.19 km

Speelbos Gagelbos

Highlight • Rest Area

Utrechtse Speelbos Gagelbos. Gagelbos Play Forest is part of Staatsbosbeheer, prohibited for dogs. There is a trail for children to play, climb and clamber (the indicated location is the start or end point, the other side of the trail is a parking lot).

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9.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

1.94 km

1.02 km

524 m

286 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.28 km

2.06 km

1.28 km

455 m

226 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 21 July

20°C

14°C

38 %

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Utrecht_Noorderpark (uit de serie "trage tochten", verkorte versie)

The starting location is at the Gageldijk 167 parking lot in Utrecht. Fort De Gagel is located next to the parking lot. A restaurant is located here.

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Fort on the Ruigenhoeksedijk – Ruigenhoek Recreation Area loop from Slot Zuylen

Walking junction 32

Fort De Gagel