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Highlights

Gelato Roberto

Ice making world champion in 2019! Roberto Gelato is a household name in Utrecht and can be tasted with a little effort during the nature routes.

  • Located on Route: Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

Galgenwaard Stadium

FC Utrecht plays all its home matches here. The stadium can be admired from the water.

  • Located on Route: Round Curve Rhine

Fort de Bilt

A nice addition to the nature trails. If you go under the bridge you will enter the canal of Fort Bilt.

  • Optional on Route: Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

Grift Park

A fantastic park on the Biltse grift. It is also perfect for a moment of rest during the tour.

  • Located on Route: Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

The Silver Skate

A nice wide piece during the nature routes. Every winter, Utrecht hopes for good frost so that you can skate on the Zilveren Schaats.

  • Located on Route: Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

High Catharijne

The shopping heart of the Netherlands. Located at the station. The canal has recently started flowing under Hoog Catharijne.

  • Located on Route: Round Singel, The Old Canal, Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

Vredenburg Castle

The photo shows Vredenburg Castle in the 16th century. There is little left of this. Yet there are still remains found under Hoog Catharijne and they can still be admired when you paddle over the Singel. A unique highlight!

  • Located on Route: Round Singel, The Old Canal, Round Curve Rhine, Round Min current

Railway Museum

A real attraction of Utrecht. You paddle past the museum.

  • Located on Route: Round Singel

Crooked Rhine

The river flows 29 kilometers from Wijk bij Duurstede to Utrecht. You can take a wonderful trip on the Kromme Rijn through the Amelensweerd nature reserve.

  • Located on Route: Curve Rhine

Prison Wolf Square

The Wolvenplein penitentiary dates from 1856. Until its closure in 2014, it was the oldest prison still in operation.

  • Located on Route: Round Singel, Curve Rhine

Lepelenburg

Lovely park on the Singel. The park is characterized by the round bandstand in the middle of the park. A perfect place to go ashore and have a picnic.

  • Located on Route: Round Singel

Observatory Sonnenborgh

Charlemagne V had the observatory built to measure the exact time, among other things. Today it is a unique museum in the bend of the Singel.

  • Located on Route: Round Singel, Round Min current

Sinkel's shop

The first department store in Utrecht. Nice to see during the round of Oude Gracht.

  • Located on Route: The Old Canal

Oudaen City Castle

A medieval house on the Oude Gracht. The important monument of Utrecht is therefore not to be missed when you paddle over the Oude Gracht.

  • Located on Route: The Old Canal

The Old Canal

The Oude Gracht runs right through the city centre. On the way you can enjoy all the terraces along the canal.

  • Located on Route: The Old Canal

Dom tower

This 700-year-old tower is the highlight of Utrecht. At 112 meters, it is also the highest church in the Netherlands. Visible from large parts of the route.

  • Located on Route: The Old Canal