Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park

About the nature area

The Utrechtse Heuvelrug runs as a high sandy ridge from the Grebbeberg in Rhenen to the Gooimeer in Huizen. The centuries-old history of castles and estates blends seamlessly with the beautiful variety of nature. From the floodplains near Rhenen to heathlands, drifting sands, and the second-largest forest area after the Veluwe. In between, surprisingly hidden among the many forests, there are literally hundreds of castles and remarkable country estates. Castle Amerongen, Huis Doorn, and Slot Zeist can even be visited.