The best running routes in Utrecht

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District by district

The best 5 km run that starts in each of 10 districts across Utrecht, and where it ranks in the city.

Leidsche Rijn

Ranked from 183 routes across

From Waterwinpark

The best 5 km run in Leidsche Rijn, third of 10 districts in Utrecht.

5.3 km about 32 min 0 m up 98% through nature

Starts at Waterwinpark bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 98%median 66%

Quiet streets 100%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.2 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From The Food Spot5.6 km 4 m up 95% natureStarts at The Food Spot bus stop From Tweede Westerparklaan5.4 km 0 m up 94% natureStarts at Tweede Westerparklaan bus stop

West

Ranked from 149 routes across

From 24 Oktoberplein

The best 5 km run in West, ninth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

4.3 km about 26 min 0 m up 79% through nature 21% unpaved

Starts at 24 Oktoberplein bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 79%median 66%

Quiet streets 92%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Niels Bohrweg4.6 km 0 m up 81% natureStarts at Niels Bohrweg bus stop From Moskeeplein5.1 km 4 m up 71% natureStarts at Moskeeplein bus stop

Noordwest

Ranked from 252 routes across

From Cornelis Smeenkstraat

The best 5 km run in Noordwest, tenth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

4.3 km about 26 min 0 m up 84% through nature 28% unpaved

Starts at Cornelis Smeenkstraat bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 84%median 66%

Quiet streets 88%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Anton Geesinkstraat4.3 km 0 m up 81% natureStarts at Anton Geesinkstraat bus stop From De Dame5.7 km 0 m up 74% natureStarts at De Dame bus stop

Zuidwest

Ranked from 191 routes across

From Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn

The best 5 km run in Zuidwest, sixth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

5.4 km about 32 min 8 m up 84% through nature 46% unpaved

Starts at Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn station.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 84%median 66%

Quiet streets 100%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.7 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Winkelcentrum Kanaleneiland6.2 km 0 m up 72% natureStarts at Winkelcentrum Kanaleneiland station From Kanaleneiland-Zuid3.5 km 0 m up 67% natureStarts at Kanaleneiland-Zuid station

Binnenstad

Ranked from 147 routes across

From Janskerkhof

The best 5 km run in Binnenstad, fourth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

4.3 km about 26 min 0 m up 94% through nature 21% unpaved

Starts at Janskerkhof bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 94%median 66%

Quiet streets 98%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From CS Jaarbeursplein5.0 km 3 m up 68% natureStarts at CS Jaarbeursplein station From Catharijneconvent4.4 km 0 m up 81% natureStarts at Catharijneconvent bus stop

Vleuten - De Meern

Ranked from 152 routes across

From Rubenslaan

The best 5 km run in Vleuten - De Meern, second of 10 districts in Utrecht.

7.1 km about 43 min 0 m up 99% through nature 15% unpaved

Starts at Rubenslaan bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 99%median 66%

Quiet streets 99%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 7.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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Máximapark5.5 km 0 m up 100% natureStarts at Noorderbreedte bus stop From Recreatieplas4.1 km 0 m up 94% natureStarts at Recreatieplas bus stop

Overvecht

Ranked from 199 routes across

From Paranadreef

The best 5 km run in Overvecht, eighth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

4.8 km about 29 min 0 m up 91% through nature

Starts at Paranadreef bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 91%median 66%

Quiet streets 89%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.2 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Donaudreef3.8 km 0 m up 83% natureStarts at Donaudreef bus stop From Nebraskadreef5.2 km 7 m up 87% natureStarts at Nebraskadreef bus stop

Noordoost

Ranked from 260 routes across

From De Lichtkring

The best 5 km run in Noordoost, fifth of 10 districts in Utrecht.

5.3 km about 32 min 0 m up 90% through nature 13% unpaved

Starts at De Lichtkring bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 90%median 66%

Quiet streets 86%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 11%median 0%

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From Oorsprongpark5.0 km 3 m up 87% natureStarts at Oorsprongpark bus stop From Veemarkt4.7 km 0 m up 90% natureStarts at Veemarkt bus stop

Zuid

Ranked from 149 routes across

From Dolomieten

The best 5 km run in Zuid, seventh of 10 districts in Utrecht.

5.4 km about 33 min 7 m up 92% through nature

Starts at Dolomieten bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 92%median 66%

Quiet streets 70%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.1 km

Away from traffic 96%median 100%

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From IJsselsteinlaan5.0 km 6 m up 91% natureStarts at IJsselsteinlaan bus stop From Socrateslaan6.7 km 3 m up 87% natureStarts at Socrateslaan bus stop

Oost

Ranked from 98 routes across

From Padualaan

The best 5 km run in Oost, and the best in Utrecht.

7.4 km about 44 min 0 m up 93% through nature 49% unpaved

Starts at Padualaan station.

How it compares with the median run in Utrecht

Through nature 93%median 66%

Quiet streets 82%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.1 km

Away from traffic 98%median 100%

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From Stadion Galgenwaard6.7 km 0 m up 90% natureStarts at Stadion Galgenwaard station From Station Vaartsche Rijn5.4 km 8 m up 84% natureStarts at Station Vaartsche Rijn station

Parks and forests

Máximapark

The best running routes in Utrecht

The best 5 km runs in Utrecht

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District by district

Leidsche Rijn

West

Noordwest

Zuidwest

Binnenstad

Vleuten - De Meern

Overvecht

Noordoost

Zuid

Oost

Parks and forests