Monday, 10 August 2026, Oudhorsterpad, Woudenberg, Province Utrecht, 7,5 km (GPS 8.5 km). Revisited, we’ve hiked this trail earlier on Sunday 6 August 2017, 9 years ago… ‘Klompenpad’ (wooden-shoes (farmers) -trail). Walking anti-clockwise again it starts off with a long straight path following a former railroad track. As this is relatively high above the countryside – like on the way back where the path follows a dike – it provides some excellent views so it’s hardly boring. Apart from that a very varied footpath and in the final stage you are treated with some interesting history lessons as this area has been part of Dutch defenses; making the most of our wet landscape (inundation). When you will compare the pictures with the ones taken 9 years ago you will note quite a difference; in 2026 we’re experiencing one of the driest and hottest summers ever…
