Camping Prinsenhof

Ready for rural rambles? This is a fab area for strolls, hikes and bike rides, and you’ll barely need to travel to hit the trails. A great place to start is the 28-kilometre path that’s been built alongside the Kromme Rijn river: Camping Prinsenhof is right in the middle of it, so it’s easy to explore the whole lot in two sections. Elsewhere nearby, there are some 500 kilometres of hiking trails around Odijk and heaps more space to explore in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, 15 kilometres away and a splendid place to stroll among woods, heaths and fenland. Look out for fresh fruit stalls along the way: this area is famed for its cherries, strawberries, apples and pears. For a change of scenery, pay a visit to the Waterline Museum Fort bij Vechten or Fort Rijnauwen (both 10 minutes’ drive) or take a walk around pretty Wijk bij Duurstede (15 minutes). And of course you can’t miss Utrecht (15 minutes), strolling by the canals, visiting the Miffy Museum and delving into DOMunder for an interactive take on local history.