Cycling route War Stories Around Amersfoort, Den Treek and the Soesterduinen
Amersfoort, Leusden, Soesterberg
A lot happened in the woods of Den Treek during World War II. The Germans used the forest and moorland as an exercise area and had prisoners from Camp Amersfoort dig the ditches and build paths. You cycle through these woods to National Monument Kamp Amersfoort, where you can visit the memorial centre but also the impressive statue The Stone Man, symbol of those who fell there before the firing squad. In Amersfoort, you will also find the Monument Kogelinslagen in a wall along Appelweg commemorating the execution of ten resistance fighters at this site. The National Military Museum in Soest also pays much attention to World War II. But it also focuses on other aspects of military aviation with a permanent collection and changing exhibitions. You can visit the museum but also take a walk through the freely accessible Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg. Or ride your bike along the runways of former Soesterberg Air Base, through the park and past the old ammunition depots. Nearby are also the Monument for Fallen Airmen and the Monument to Freedom. A little way off the route, you will find another old Museum bunker used by the German army in World War II to hold back the Allies. The war stories in this area are legion. Get impressed by everything that happened here but also enjoy the rich nature of Den Treek, the Bokkeduinen, the Soesterduinen and Paltz Estate, which you cycle right through.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Leusbroekerweg 25b, 3831 JZ Leusden | 48 KM | |
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From
86
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82
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1112 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head north on Jaagpad | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
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7
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1320 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head west on Langesteeg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
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65
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407 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head south on Hamersveldseweg | 407 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
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40
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891 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Hamersveldseweg | 891 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
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13
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818 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west on Leusbroekerweg | 199 M | ||
| Turn left | 619 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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13
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94
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1855 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head west | 7 M | ||
| Continue onto Vieweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 46 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vieweg | 228 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
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95
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804 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Treekerweg | 804 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
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51
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1201 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Ooievaarshorstlaan | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
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63
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1820 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Waterlooweg | 516 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hazewater | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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25
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2414 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north on Berkelaantje | 571 M | ||
| Turn left | 499 M | ||
| Continue onto Dodeweg | 81 M | ||
| Continue straight | 39 M | ||
| Continue onto Laan 1914 | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Stichtse Rotonde | 140 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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31
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715 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head north on Stichtse Rotonde | 312 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Stichtse Rotonde | 39 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Stichtse Rotonde | 259 M | ||
| Continue straight | 31 M | ||
| Continue onto Daam Fockemalaan | 74 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
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11
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1080 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head north on Daam Fockemalaan | 538 M | ||
| Turn right | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Daam Fockemalaan | 523 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
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81
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271 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head north on Daam Fockemalaan | 74 M | ||
| Turn left onto Barchman Wuytierslaan | 197 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
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60
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1227 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Barchman Wuytierslaan | 372 M | ||
| Turn left | 24 M | ||
| Turn right onto Barchman Wuytierslaan | 45 M | ||
| Turn left onto Pinetumpad | 786 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
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58
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3159 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head southwest | 330 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 260 M | ||
| Turn left | 546 M | ||
| Turn right | 900 M | ||
| Turn left | 861 M | ||
| Turn left | 8 M | ||
| Turn right | 18 M | ||
| Turn right onto Soesterbergsestraat | 8 M | ||
| Turn left | 228 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
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38
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1105 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south | 920 M | ||
| Turn left onto Middenlaan | 114 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Beaufortlaan; de Beaufortlaan | 71 M | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
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47
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48 M | 0 KM | |
| Head east on De Beaufortlaan; de Beaufortlaan | 48 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
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55
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1946 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southwest | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue onto Soester Hoogt | 54 M | ||
| Continue straight | 501 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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53
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1300 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wethouder Lemmenpad | 788 M | ||
| Continue onto Veldmaarschalk Montgomeryweg; Veldm Montgomeryweg | 239 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Veldmaarschalk Montgomeryweg; Veldm Montgomeryweg | 273 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
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54
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844 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kampweg | 844 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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83
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2244 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kampweg | 204 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kampdwarsweg | 325 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Postweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
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1
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534 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head east on Oude Woudenbergsezandweg | 534 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
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2
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1808 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Oude Woudenbergsezandweg | 187 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Oude Woudenbergsezandweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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2
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46
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2843 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head north on Oude Driebergseweg | 991 M | ||
| Turn right onto Treekerweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Make a slight left | 122 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
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93
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2363 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head east | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Trekerweg | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
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15
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3284 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head east on Heetvelderweg | 2.8 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Griftdijk | 464 M | ||
| Turn right onto John F. Kennedylaan | 21 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
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14
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1155 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on John F. Kennedylaan | 27 M | ||
| Turn left onto Voorstraat | 318 M | ||
| Continue straight | 38 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Voorstraat | 322 M | ||
| Continue onto Voorstraat | 26 M | ||
| Continue onto Dorpsstraat | 424 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
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89
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2060 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Stationsweg West | 484 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg West | 17 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Stationsweg West | 678 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Stationsweg West | 27 M | ||
| Continue onto Rumelaarseweg | 854 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
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85
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1525 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head south on Rumelaarseweg | 657 M | ||
| Turn left onto Strubbelenburg | 868 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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84
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1677 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Laagerfseweg | 347 M | ||
| Turn right onto Brinkkanterweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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87
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811 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Jaagpad | 811 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
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86
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3349 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northwest | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Jaagpad | 3.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M |