Estates and pancakes - Cozy forest cafes in Utrecht

Do you love forests, history and pancakes? Then quickly put on your walking shoes and go out for more than 8 kilometers at Amelisweerd and Rhijnauwen. You end your day in a cozy tea house, where they serve the tastiest pancakes.

But before that happens, you first leave for the Oud- and Nieuw-Amelisweerd estates. The history of the estates dates back to the 13th century. The country estates are beautiful to admire from the outside and at Oud-Amelisweerd art lovers should definitely go inside.

A little further on, the Middle Ages make way for the 19th century, when Fort Rhijnauwen was built. The fort is part of the New Dutch Waterline. Feel free to deviate from the path to further explore the fort. Via quiet paths and along the Kromme Rijn you then walk to the Rhijnauwen homestead and the Rhijnauwen castle, a stately 18th-century country house.

You are now almost at Theehuis Rhijnauwen, where you can end your walk in an atmospheric way. Not only can you come here for a cup of coffee, tea or chocolate milk to warm up, you also get the tastiest pancakes here. In winter you can enjoy the cozy tea house here and in spring and summer you can relax on the terrace. That pancake tastes even better while enjoying a beautiful view over the water.

The route starts and ends at the Rhijnauwen car park. Are you coming by public transport? Then take the bus to Bunnik, Rhijnauwenselaan.