Westerheide Heathland Trail – Bussummerheide loop from Laren

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Westerheide Heathland Trail – Bussummerheide loop from Laren

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Westerheide Heathland Trail – Bussummerheide loop from Laren

02:11

35.7km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.85 km for 148 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.87 km

Westerheide Heathland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

smooth gravel and great views!

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4.71 km

Bussummerheide

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The hill is an old longitudinal dune, created in the last ice age. Before the entire nature reserve came into the ownership of the Goois Nature Reserve, part of this …

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5.18 km

Gravel path at Bussummerheide

Highlight • Trail

The heath is usually at its best at the end of August.

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5.35 km

Zanderij Crailoo Nature Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Good bicycle connection / nature bridge between Spanderswoud and heather area near Bussum

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6.93 km

Kamphoeve

Nature Reserve

14.3 km

Bergse Pad Gravel Path Between the Ankeveense Plassen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's a fun little pad to do some off-roading with your road bike. Only properly accessible when it wasn't too wet in the days leading up to your ride.

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15.2 km

Ankeveen Lakes

Highlight • Lake

16.3 km

Noord Oost strand

Beach

28.4 km

Naarden Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The building is made of baked and cut stone. The western facade has a large and a small top with steps. On the north side there is an elegant six-sided …

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28.8 km

Naarden Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

City, originated on the northwest side of the Gooi near the Zuiderzee (now IJsselmeer). Naarden, first mentioned around 900, was further north-east and was granted city rights around 1325. Around …

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35.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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