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City/town information
Utrecht is a lovely historical city with canals, good restaurants en nice boutique shops. The historical city centre is small in size so easy to discover by foot. For the little ones there is the Nijntje Museum by Dick Bruna and the train museum (het spoorweg museum). You will find several parks and gardens where you can relax.
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Utrecht
Utrecht is a lovely historical city with canals, good restaurants en nice boutique shops. The historical city centre is small in size so easy to discover by foot. For the little ones there is the Nijntje Museum by Dick Bruna and the train museum (het spoorweg museum). You will find several parks and gardens where you can relax.
Amersfoort is known for its old, beautiful city center, with buildings such as the famous Koppelpoort and the fifteenth-century Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren. Shopping is great for everyone in the well-preserved old town.
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Amersfoort
Amersfoort is known for its old, beautiful city center, with buildings such as the famous Koppelpoort and the fifteenth-century Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren. Shopping is great for everyone in the well-preserved old town.
A historic village in the middle of the Heuvelrug. Lots of nice restaurants, the National Tree Museum Gimborn. And in the Kaapse Bossen you will also find a 25-meter high observation tower that offers a magnificent view over the entire region.
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A historic village in the middle of the Heuvelrug. Lots of nice restaurants, the National Tree Museum Gimborn. And in the Kaapse Bossen you will also find a 25-meter high observation tower that offers a magnificent view over the entire region.
Bezienswaardigheden
A unique recreation area in the middle of the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It's a must to visit, regardless of the time of year It is an idyllic place to walk on the paved path through the pine forest all around. In the summer months, the lake is a wonderful place for a cooling dip.
From April 1st to September 30 there is an entrance fee of
€ 3.25 p.p. (from 3 years) Entrance tickets can only be purchased online. There is a car park where you can park between 8.30 am and sunset at the applicable rate.
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Henschotermeer
2 De HeygraeffA unique recreation area in the middle of the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It's a must to visit, regardless of the time of year It is an idyllic place to walk on the paved path through the pine forest all around. In the summer months, the lake is a wonderful place for a cooling dip.
From April 1st to September 30 there is an entrance fee of
€ 3.25 p.p. (from 3 years) Entrance tickets can only be purchased online. There is a car park where you can park between 8.30 am and sunset at the applicable rate.
This zoo is known as the zoo for kids. Via the climbing routes you get very close to the animals and it is also fun to climb and clamber. Catering is available in the zoo - tickets can be found online: Dierenparkamersfoort.nl
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DierenPark Amersfoort
224 Barchman WuytierslaanThis zoo is known as the zoo for kids. Via the climbing routes you get very close to the animals and it is also fun to climb and clamber. Catering is available in the zoo - tickets can be found online: Dierenparkamersfoort.nl
The Pyramid of Austerlitz in the woods near Zeist. It is the best remnant of the presence of Napoleon and his troops in the province of Utrecht. You can climb up for a nice view.
The forest area is ideal for a beautiful walk.
Entrance: from 13 years: € 3.50 - children 4 to 12 years: € 1.50
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Pyramide van Austerlitz (monument)
100 ZeisterwegThe Pyramid of Austerlitz in the woods near Zeist. It is the best remnant of the presence of Napoleon and his troops in the province of Utrecht. You can climb up for a nice view.
The forest area is ideal for a beautiful walk.
Entrance: from 13 years: € 3.50 - children 4 to 12 years: € 1.50
From De Kaap you have a magnificent view from a height of more than 25 meters over almost the entire Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
The 5 kilometers walk is on forest paths in the Kaapse Bossen. Located in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, which stretches from Driebergen to Rhenen.
This route is also very suitable for children. There is plenty to do along the way: a watchtower, climbing trees, special stones and sand to play in.
Route is marked with red posts
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Kaapse Bossen
From De Kaap you have a magnificent view from a height of more than 25 meters over almost the entire Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
The 5 kilometers walk is on forest paths in the Kaapse Bossen. Located in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, which stretches from Driebergen to Rhenen.
This route is also very suitable for children. There is plenty to do along the way: a watchtower, climbing trees, special stones and sand to play in.
Route is marked with red posts
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen
111 GrebbewegFamous for its Pandas.
Restaurants
The restaurant is next to the greenhouses where they grow their herbs, vegetables and flowers. When you come to eat in the restaurant, you will soon see greenery all around you. You can walk on the site, there is a playground and there are several terraces with beach chairs where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. We recommend you to make a reservation: https://stadsjochies.nl
Parking is next to restaurant.
We love the food and this place!
Stadsjochies
12 RijndijkThe restaurant is next to the greenhouses where they grow their herbs, vegetables and flowers. When you come to eat in the restaurant, you will soon see greenery all around you. You can walk on the site, there is a playground and there are several terraces with beach chairs where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. We recommend you to make a reservation: https://stadsjochies.nl
Parking is next to restaurant.
We love the food and this place!
We love pancakes and this is a nice place to eat them. With a small playground. With more than 8 people you need to make a reservation by phone +3130 69 13 013 otherwise: hetjagershuys.nl
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
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Pannenkoeken Restaurant en 'WOODZ' Restaurant By Jagershuys in Zeist
15 JagersingelWe love pancakes and this is a nice place to eat them. With a small playground. With more than 8 people you need to make a reservation by phone +3130 69 13 013 otherwise: hetjagershuys.nl
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
In the middle of nature near Drakensteyn in Lage Vuursche, where our former queen, prinses Beatrix lives. Beautiful place to walk the forest of to mountainbike.
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Buiten in de Kuil
9 ZevenlindenwegIn the middle of nature near Drakensteyn in Lage Vuursche, where our former queen, prinses Beatrix lives. Beautiful place to walk the forest of to mountainbike.
Laidback place to drink a coffee or have lunch. Starting point for some nice walking or mountainbike routes
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Beauforthuis
70 WoudenbergsewegLaidback place to drink a coffee or have lunch. Starting point for some nice walking or mountainbike routes
This restaurant has everything to offer for a family with kids. Good food, a playground with trampolines, mini golf and kart
Recreation The Rosarium
4 MolenwegThis restaurant has everything to offer for a family with kids. Good food, a playground with trampolines, mini golf and kart
The châlet restaurant with a lovely large terrace and great view is located in the middle of the Kaapse Bossen on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
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Chalet St. Helenaheuvel
2 Sint HelenalaanThe châlet restaurant with a lovely large terrace and great view is located in the middle of the Kaapse Bossen on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
Activities (sport)
This is super fun for kids! The one located at the Utrechtse Heuvelrug (Gooi- Eemland) has 10 routes, with heights going from 2 to 22,5m. Please read instructions upfront to see if the children have the right age/ height: Klimbos.nl
Perfect to combine coffee, lunch or diner at beautiful and relaxed restaurant Buiten in de Kuil (see restaurants)
Klimbos
11 Hoge VuursewegThis is super fun for kids! The one located at the Utrechtse Heuvelrug (Gooi- Eemland) has 10 routes, with heights going from 2 to 22,5m. Please read instructions upfront to see if the children have the right age/ height: Klimbos.nl
Perfect to combine coffee, lunch or diner at beautiful and relaxed restaurant Buiten in de Kuil (see restaurants)
This is just one of the many beautiful mountainbike single tracks nearby. Length 17 kilometers. You need a vignette for this route but if you rent a bike most of the times the vignette is included.
Fietsverhuurutrechtseheuvelrug.nl
MTB Route Leersum
53 ScherpenzeelsewegThis is just one of the many beautiful mountainbike single tracks nearby. Length 17 kilometers. You need a vignette for this route but if you rent a bike most of the times the vignette is included.
Fietsverhuurutrechtseheuvelrug.nl
Museum
Beautiful place to walk around. The trees are the living museum pieces of the Tree Museum. There is so much to discover about trees and their properties, their place in nature, in our environment and their contribution to biodiversity. Every season there are other special native and exotic species in bloom.
The museum is open daily all year round | There is also a lot to do for children | The site is wheelchair accessible.
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Von Gimborn Arboretum
13 VelperenghBeautiful place to walk around. The trees are the living museum pieces of the Tree Museum. There is so much to discover about trees and their properties, their place in nature, in our environment and their contribution to biodiversity. Every season there are other special native and exotic species in bloom.
The museum is open daily all year round | There is also a lot to do for children | The site is wheelchair accessible.
The best museum for toddlers and preschoolers.
The Nijntje (Miffy) museum is being renovated and that's why they moved temporarily to the Oudegracht 167 in Utrecht. Tickets online: nijntjemuseum.nl
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Nijntje Museum
2 OudegrachtThe best museum for toddlers and preschoolers.
The Nijntje (Miffy) museum is being renovated and that's why they moved temporarily to the Oudegracht 167 in Utrecht. Tickets online: nijntjemuseum.nl
The Railway Museum is a museum for kids and adults where you will discover how the train has changed the world. With a lifelike station, a theater and attractions. Our kids love this place!
Spoorwegmuseum.nl
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Railway Museum
16 MaliebaanstationThe Railway Museum is a museum for kids and adults where you will discover how the train has changed the world. With a lifelike station, a theater and attractions. Our kids love this place!
Spoorwegmuseum.nl
Reizigersadvies
Vervoersmogelijkheden
From Maarn it is easy to travel by train.
The station is a 3-minute walk and within 15 minutes you are in the city center of Utrecht. Amsterdam is just one hour from here and Rotterdam one hour and 15 minutes.
At the station you'll find a ticket machine to buy a train ticket. With a Railrunner ticket, children up to 11 years old travel for only € 2.50 per day. You can bring a buggy with you if you're traveling with kids.
Timetables are found at: 9292.nl