Doorn - Maarn: Kaapse Bossen

Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Circular walk, 11 km

Route: Doorn - Maarn: Kaapse Bossen

Walk on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug between Doorn and Maarn.
You start at Helenaheuvel, where there is a restaurant. The terrace overlooks a small moorland.
You walk on forest paths through the Kaapse Bossen to the Doornse Kaap. There is the Watchtower De Kaap. You can climb this 25 meter high observation tower. At the top you have a wide view.
The walk continues past moors and a historic burial mound. Then you pass Huis Te Maarn estate. From there you walk back to the starting point.

shape
loop
length
10 km 507
location
Utrecht, The Netherlands
start / arrival
Chalet Sint Helenaheuvel, Sint Helenalaan 2, Doorn
path
path:95%  road:3%  track:2% 
elevation
rise: 221m / fall: -221m
lowest: 12m / highest: 69m
 
Photo: De Kaapse Bossen, Doorn
De Kaapse Bossen, Doorn
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Points of interest

  • House Te Maarn
  • Helenaheuvel, Sint Helenalaan, Doorn
  • Buurtsteeg, Maarn
  • Station Maarn
  • Chalet Sint Helenaheuvel
  • Watchtower De Kaap
  • Dartheuvel (46,8m)
  • De Ruiterberg (57,9m)
  • Doornse Kaap (52,9m)

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Source

We have used publication ‘Groene Wissels’ of Bart van der Schagt, published by WandelZoekpagina in 2022, to develop this route.

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