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Rest stops on the plateau – Paltz Valley loop from Willem Arntszbos

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Netherlands

Utrecht

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Rest stops on the plateau – Paltz Valley loop from Willem Arntszbos

Moderate

4.8

(5)

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Rest stops on the plateau – Paltz Valley loop from Willem Arntszbos

02:23

9.26km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 1.63 km for 89 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 2.81 km for 91 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 3.42 km for 564 m

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After 4.39 km for 251 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 6.59 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.48 km

Observation Post Soesterberg

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3.77 km

Blusvijver

Lake

4.79 km

Rest stops on the plateau

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Forest and estate landscape
The quality of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug is related to its quality as cohesive
forest area, partly surrounded by urban areas, where the relief of the lateral …

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5.31 km

Nationaal Militair Museum Armored Vehicles Display

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ideal playground equipment

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5.55 km

Entrance to De Paltz

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Great MTB trail

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5.80 km

Paltz Valley

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beautiful view over the valley on the Paltz estate, which was created by sand excavation in the 1970s

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5.88 km

Bench with view of the former Soesterberg air base

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A beautiful spot on top of the former sand excavation. From the bench you look into the valley and to the neighbours (Former Soesterberg airbase).

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5.91 km

View of the Grassy Field in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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Here you can sit for a while and enjoy the surroundings.

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6.01 km

View of the hills at Landgoed De Paltz

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As soon as you walk into the estate, I always feel like walking back in time. Beautiful paths, silence and also a nice maze.

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9.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.08 km

1.15 km

1.14 km

830 m

231 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

3.23 km

1.05 km

828 m

579 m

143 m

Elevation

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Rest stops on the plateau – Paltz Valley loop from Willem Arntszbos

Observation Post Soesterberg

Rest stops on the plateau

Nationaal Militair Museum Armored Vehicles Display

Entrance to De Paltz

Paltz Valley

Bench with view of the former Soesterberg air base

View of the Grassy Field in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

View of the hills at Landgoed De Paltz

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