Woudenberg: Discover Hiking, Cycling and Culture

For your stay in Woudenberg, hiking routes, cycling routes and cultural topics can each shape your planning in different ways. One helpful approach is to sort them by distance, trail markings, theme and time of year.

Hiking trails by distance and markings

The Oudenhorsterpad circular route starts at Partycentrum Schimmel, Stationsweg Oost 243, in Woudenberg and is 7.5 km long. As a Klompenpad, it has its own trail marking: follow the yellow marker shaped like a wooden clog. The starting point, distance and markings give this route a clear profile for planning your hike.

Another hiking route is called “Walking through the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.” It is 8.9 km long and leads through the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. This makes it 1.4 km longer than the Oudenhorsterpad and offers a concrete comparison in terms of distance and scenery.

For a shorter distance, consider the 6 km themed hike. The listed starting points are the Treeker Info Punt and a black wooden information hut in the Treeker car park on Doornseweg in Woudenberg. The stated hiking distances range from 6 to 8.9 km; the Oudenhorsterpad also has yellow Klompenpad markings to guide you.

A visitor notice accessed on 28 August 2026 reported that the Termatenpad was temporarily closed because of unsafe situations on part of the route. Another notice accessed on the same day stated that hiking trails around the Pyramide van Austerlitz and on the Den Treek-Henschoten estate were currently not signposted. Before planning these hikes, check whether the closure and signage status are still the same.

Cultural history and information about the estate

The Pyramide van Austerlitz is located on the publicly accessible Den Treek-Henschoten estate. General Marmont had the pyramid built in 1804 as a tribute to Napoleon. The visitor centre at the pyramid provides information about the French period, adding historical context to the monument.

The Treeker Info Punt is the estate’s visitor centre. It offers detailed information, in words and pictures, about the management, nature and culture of the estate, as well as the primeval forest. The centre first opened in 2017 in a sheepfold next to Restaurant Bergzicht in Woudenberg.

Henschoter Lake: activities by season

The activities at Henschoter Lake vary by season. In summer, you can swim there, and children can play on the pirate ship. Walking and cycling are possible at the lake all year round. This distinction is useful when planning your trip: swimming and playing on the pirate ship are summer activities, while walks and cycling trips are not limited to that season.

Cycling routes from Woudenberg

Numerous cycling routes start at cycling junctions in Woudenberg. One specifically measured route from Woudenberg is 42 km long and passes through Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, the Gelderse Vallei and the former Grebbelinie. At 42 km, this cycling route is considerably longer than the hiking routes mentioned above.

For the general travel overview: Woudenberg.