5 x landscapes around Amersfoort

Cycling in the fresh air between meadows and cows. Did you know that within half an hour you can cycle into the countryside? Riding among the greenery and farms is guaranteed to relax you. In between stops at country stores selling local products or at picking gardens for a beautiful bunch of flowers. It doesn't get any fresher or more local!

On a summer day it is lovely in the woods. The sunlight filtering beautifully through the leaves, the whistling and rustling of birds and sweet blackberries and blueberries to feast on. Also delicious: it is not so hot thanks to the natural canopy. You can explore the forest on foot, but it is also nice to make it a bike ride. There are several estates and even castles in the region. Some of them you can visit, such as kasteel Groeneveld in Baarn and the Herman van Veen Arts Center on estate de Paltz in Soest. Beautiful places for a walk are: Den Treek, forest area Nimmerdor and Birkhoven.

You imagine yourself alone in the world when you walk through the vast Leusderheide in the morning. If you come at the right time and the heather is in bloom, the purple glows more and more exuberantly as the sun rises. A fan-tas-tic sight that really belongs on your bucket list! It's great to see with your own eyes, but also unique to capture. And the perfect place for a beautiful photo of yourself. If you get there very early and are lucky, you can even spot deer.

The Lange and Korte Soesterduinen are the perfect setting for a cozy picnic under one of the whimsical trees. There is plenty of space, so you can enjoy kite flying or hiking with your dog. There are special hiking areas for the latter. For children (and some adults) it is a huge sandbox in which you can play nicely. And actually, I think everyone should have rolled down one of those dunes once.

Do you like water? Pay a visit to Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Step back in time and discover the old fishing past in one of the museums.