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Noorderpark Ruigenhoek

Utrecht  >  Netherlands

Nature development project close to the city of Utrecht with a wide diversity of habitats and many birds.

Added* by Rob Zakee
Most recent update 29 April 2021

Description

Noorderpark Ruigenhoek on the outskirts of the city of Utrecht is a big nature and recreation area. You will find wetlands, forest, fortresses, bunkers, polder landscape and many hiking trails. Birds you can encounter there are Water Rail, Common Cuckoo, Northern Lapwing, Great Bittern, Purple Heron, Common Tern, Little Owl, Common Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Bluethroat, Eurasian Bullfinch and Icterine Warbler.

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Nederlands: Aan de rand van de stad Utrecht ligt natuur- en recreatiegebied Noorderpark Ruigenhoek. Je vindt er wetlands, bos, forten, bunkers, polderlandschap en heel veel wandelpaden. Vogels die je er kunt tegenkomen zijn Water Rail, Common Cuckoo, Northern Lapwing, Great Bittern, Purple Heron, Common Tern, Little Owl, Common Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Bluethroat, Eurasian Bullfinch en Icterine Warbler.

Details

Access

Noorderpark Ruigenhoek can be found on the northern edge of Utrecht. The area is accessible daily between sunrise and sunset and is easily accessible by bicycle or car. You can park for free in one of the 6 parking spaces. From Utrecht Overvecht train station you are in the middle of the area after a 20-minute walk. The area is best explored on foot or by bicycle. Numerous hiking routes are possible. The route on the map is the Rondje Ruigenhoek and follows the network of walking trails, recognizable by the orange shields with blue numbers and arrows. The route starts and ends at the parking lot at Gageldijk, Gageldijk 1, Utrecht. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking lot. From there, follow the walking route via the map or via these number: 21 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 48 - 47 - 46 - 45 - 38 - 39 - 41 - 21.

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Nederlands: Noorderpark Ruigenhoek vind je aan de rand van Utrecht-Noord. Het gebied is dagelijks toegankelijk tussen zonsopgang en zonsondergang en is goed te bereiken met de fiets of met de auto. Parkeren kan gratis op één van de 6 parkeerplaatsen. Vanaf treinstation Utrecht Overvecht ben je na 20 minuten lopen midden in het gebied. Het gebied is het beste lopend of met de fiets te verkennen. Er zijn talloze wandelroutes mogelijk. De route op de kaart is het Rondje Ruigenhoek en volgt het wandelknooppuntennetwerk, te herkennen aan de oranje schildjes met blauwe cijfers en pijlen. De route start en eindigt op parkeerplaats aan de Gageldijk, Gageldijk 1, Utrecht. Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats. Volg vanaf daar de wandelroute via de kaart of via knooppunten: 21 – 41 – 42 – 43 – 44 – 48 – 47 – 46 – 45 – 38 – 39 – 41 - 21.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Forest

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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