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Leersum

Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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Utrecht

Leersum

Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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3.75km

40m

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Welcome to this relaxing walking route over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, where burial mounds and historical monuments are waiting to be discovered. This 3.8 kilometer route is accessible to hikers of all levels and takes you past many highlights.

You will soon arrive at a collection of burial mounds. These hills…

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Nationaal Park De Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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384 m

Donderberg burial mounds

Highlight • Historical Site

Here at the Donderberg there is a group of three burial mounds. Source: heuvelrugopdekaart.nl/archeologie/steentijd/grafheuvel-donderberg-ii/pointofinterest/detail
The 65 burial mounds in the province of Utrecht can be found at: heuvelrugopdekaart.nl/archeologie/steentijd/grafheuvel-de-halm/pointofinterest/detail

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Nellesteyn Family Tomb

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The tomb of the Van Nellesteijn family is a neoclassical-style observation tower on the highest point of the Donderberg (36 m) in Leersum, with the crypt at its foot.

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Storm Path Breeveen

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Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs due to a number of steps.

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3.10 km

Uilentoren Leersum

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Surrounded by the Lombok forest, in the middle of a small square, stands a typical cement tower with 4 owls. This 10-meter high Owl Tower dates from 1904.

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2.03 km

1.18 km

300 m

155 m

< 100 m

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1.83 km

1.26 km

329 m

273 m

< 100 m

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Friday 28 August

23°C

16°C

71 %

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November 17, 2023

Welcome to this relaxing walking route over the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, where burial mounds and historical monuments are waiting to be discovered. This 3.8 kilometer route is accessible to hikers of all levels and takes you past many highlights.
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You will soon arrive at a collection of burial mounds. These

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Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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