Just south of the city centre, one can put together an enjoyable running route combining the paths around the University of Utrecht, the Oostbroek Estate, Botanical Gardens, and a couple of adjacent parks. Create your own mix & match route using the numerous paths around and connecting these areas!
University of Utrecht
The University of Utrecht, founded in 1636, is an attractive campus with numerous pedestrian & cycle paths. At the eastern edge of the University, do a !1.5 loop around the gorgeous grounds of the Oostbroek Estate. At the western edge of the university, enjoy a ~ 1km loop around the Utrecht Botanic Gardens, which date back to 1639.
If you’d like to add more, there are some good options. From the western end of the botanical gardens, use the bike path than runs west alongside Archimedeslaan to cross under the A28 into several adjacent small parks: Park Bloeyendael, Voorveldse Polder (run around the Fort De Bilt) ,the fields of the Sportpark, and the paths around the small Fort Voordorp.
Just south of the city centre, one can put together an enjoyable running route combining the paths around the University of Utrecht, the Oostbroek Estate, Botanical Gardens, and a couple of adjacent parks. Create your own mix & match route using the numerous paths around and connecting these areas!
University of Utrecht
The University of Utrecht, founded in 1636, is an attractive campus with numerous pedestrian & cycle paths. At the eastern edge of the University, do a !1.5 loop around the gorgeous grounds of the Oostbroek Estate. At the western edge of the university, enjoy a ~ 1km loop around the Utrecht Botanic Gardens, which date back to 1639.
If you’d like to add more, there are some good options. From the western end of the botanical gardens, use the bike path than runs west alongside Archimedeslaan to cross under the A28 into several adjacent small parks: Park Bloeyendael, Voorveldse Polder (run around the Fort De Bilt) ,the fields of the Sportpark, and the paths around the small Fort Voordorp.
This is a ‘runseeing’ tour of Utrecht, which includes the Oudegracht and Singlel canals, parks, and the city’s historic center. Use our map as a guideline — there are several ways to vary the route and lots of add-on options.
The Vecht is one of the more scenic canal-side running options in Utrecht. It's up to 7.5 km one-way, starting from just north of the city centre, through Overvecht to the N230 in Oud-Zuilen, passing houseboats and an increasingly green landscape headed north.
The largest park in the Netherlands and a joy for running. Many km of pedestrian and cycle paths, water features, and attractive landscaping. It's 3 km north-south and 1 km east-west. One good option is the 10k perimeter path. Just west of the city centre.
Our favorite place to run in Utrecht. Wonderful 3.5 km path around Fort Rhijnauwen, a 'water-based' fort can be combined with beautiful paths around the grounds of the Rhijnauwen & Amelisweerd estates and National Forest.
Stitch together your own route in Wittevrouwen, Oudwijk, and Tuindorp neighborhoods in eastern Utrecht. These are some of the more attractive neighborhoods in the city, with pretty streets and numerous parks. A highlight is Wilhelminapark in the Oudwijk area.
A nice run in the western part of Utrecht, featuring multi-use paths along the Rijnkanaal and Transwijk Park. Nice water views, bridges, and park paths. Most of the route is off-road.
Enjoy a run on the 135 acres of gorgeously landscaped grounds of the Netherlands' largest castle. Manicured gardens, ponds, bridges, romantic vistas, and impressive avenues. Adjacent parks and preserves for a longer run. Note: fee required.
A worth-it destination run! This 6,000 hectare national park is 20 km east of Utrecht and features hundreds of km of trails and paths through heaths, sand dunes, forests, grass lands and floodplains. There are 50+ designated 'walks' ranging from 2 to 21 km.
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Create your own route -- can be 10k+, depending on how many elements you wish to combine!
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