Activities – Visit Utrecht Region

Come out

Come outside and enjoy region of Utrecht. During the winter season, the region is great for hiking and biking. Take a walk in the woods or go on a winter hike along one of the many routes. The Utrecht Region has an extensive network of cycling and hiking routes. Whether you want to make a cultural city tour or just want to get a breath of fresh air in nature: everything is possible. The routes lead you through beautiful natural areas, past historical and cultural heritage and through the most beautiful towns and villages, each with their own character. In addition, the region also offers a host of fun outdoor activities. Go on a discovery tour and be surprised by the Utrecht region.

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Nature and city

In region Utrecht you will find the best of both worlds! The peaceful outdoor life with its forests, rivers and polder landscape along with urban life. You can easily combine these worlds during a visit to this small region. Put on your walking shoes and discover the oasis of calm of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Did you get hungry after a brisk walk? Let yourself be pampered culinarily in one of the nicest restaurants in the villages and towns around the National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug such as Baarn, Zeist or Rhenen.

In winter there is plenty to do. Be enchanted by the many atmospheric castles and country houses. Did you know that many castles and estates also offer exceptional culinary and cultural experiences? Dine regally in a castle or country estate and enjoy culinary delights in elegant surroundings. Or discover history and imagine yourself a prince or princess at the region’s many castles and country estates.

Utrecht region with children

Do you want to get off the beaten track with the kids? The Utrecht region offers plenty of fun and challenging outings where the kids can climb, track or just be active. Go out with a real forest ranger, search for gnomes together or take the kids outside for an active and educational wooden shoe path route especially for kids. During this walk across farmland you will walk through the meadows, climb over fences, perhaps stand eye to eye with a cow and in the meantime you will complete fun assignments. Nice and busy in the open air.

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Utrecht region and culture

Sniffing art and culture? From Romans to art from the late Middle Ages and from De Stijl to modern architecture. You’ll discover it in the Utrecht region. There is something for everyone from beautiful outdoor art, murals to sculpture gardens and much more. There are several art tours and outdoor exhibitions in the region that you can’t skip while visiting the Utrecht region. Or dive into the history of the Roman Limes, two thousand years ago the border of the Roman Empire ran right through the Netherlands where numerous finds have been made. Set out to discover this piece of Unesco World Heritage.

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Dutch crafts

In the Utrecht region you can still find real Dutch crafts being done in the traditional way. Take a look at a glassworks and see how glass is made into art, discover how flour is ground in one of the many mills in the region or visit a real cheese warehouse and learn all about cheese. Want to know how beer is brewed? At Stadsbrouwerij de Dikke in Wijk bij Duurstede or Brouwerij Duits & Lauret in Fort Everdingen they will tell you all about it and you can also go there for a beer tasting.
Come out and discover the beautiful region of Utrecht and enjoy the outdoors, even in winter!