Discovering World Heritage
Discover Utrecht’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
Utrecht is home to three remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites: the iconic Rietveld Schröder House, the impressive Dutch Water Defence Lines, and the ancient Limes, the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. Each site is one of a kind, telling stories you won’t find anywhere else.
With five special cycling routes ranging from 16 to 41 kilometres, you can explore Utrecht’s rich history, striking architecture, and beautiful landscapes. This particular route Discovering World Heritage takes you from Roman history to modern world heritage: a cycling route full of surprises, to be experienced both outdoors and indoors.
Hop on your bike, be surprised, and experience Utrecht’s World Heritage!
Take a look
Sights on this route
Starting point
Domplein
3512 Utrecht
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DOMunder
Discover 2000 years of history underneath the Domplein square.
DOMunder
DOMunder uncovers the rich history of one of Utrecht's most significant locations: Domplein. Guided by an expert and equipped with your own smart flashlight, you will explore the place where the city of Utrecht was born. Go underground and discover archaeological remains and exciting stories.
Fort de Bilt
Built between 1816 and 1819, Fort de Bilt is a historical monument on Biltstraat.
Fort de Bilt
Fort de Bilt
Built between 1816 and 1819, Fort de Bilt is a historical monument on Biltstraat.
Fort Hoofdijk
Fort Hoofdijk is part of the Botanical gardens of the Utrecht University at the Uithof.
Fort Hoofdijk
Fort Hoofdijk
Fort Hoofdijk is part of the Botanical gardens of the Utrecht University at the Uithof.
Waterline Museum Fort Vechten
The Netherlands has a cool family museum: the Water Line Museum.Visit the museum and discover the nearby Fort Vechten at the same time. After a day of wandering around, th...
Castellum Fectio
Near Fort Vechten, the outline of the Roman fortress Castellum Fectio has been marked out. The past is brought back to life in an audio tour, which can be downloaded via the izi.travel app. Why...
Rietveld Schröderhuis
This is the masterpiece of Gerrit Rietveld, the designer who built the house in 1924, commissioned by the wilful Truus Schröder.
Rietveld Schröderhuis
Rietveld Schröderhuis
This is the masterpiece of Gerrit Rietveld, the designer who built the house in 1924, commissioned by the wilful Truus Schröder.
Directions
The route is easy to follow via the cycling junction network and runs clockwise.
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