GETTING THERE
Amsterdam – 130km (2 hours)
Enschede – 50km (45min)
Utrecht – 116km (1,5 hours)
By public transport:
9292 (also App available) https://9292.nl/
OV info (also App available) https://www.u-ov.info/
Google maps https://www.google.com/maps
By car:
You can either part somewhere in Luttenberg, or at this spot:
In Google maps: TOP + Dagcamping Luttenberg, Bergweg 5, 8105 TZ Luttenberg
There is children playground and toilets, free parking
TRAIL NAVIGATION
The loop is combination of two official loops around Luttenberg – purple (5,7km) and blue (7km) but skipping some parts of about 2km within Luttenberg village to make it one big loop of 10,6km.
For longer trail, you can add orange loop towards Helledorn (12km), or orange loop towards Marienheem (8,7km).
For more information or GPX/ PDF maps, refer to:
Blue loop http://www.verslingerdaansalland.nl/alle-routes/wandelen/879/luttenberg-op-en-om-de-berg/
Purple loop http://www.verslingerdaansalland.nl/alle-routes/wandelen/596/ommetje-luttenberg-route-paars/
The official trails in NL are well sign posted, each crossing point has unique number to which you can refer to on the map. I usually take a picture of the map at the start of the trail and then refer to it, no need for GPX maps, unless you want to.
For this trail, depending on the starting point and the direction you wish to go, follow purple or blue signs. You can go either direction, signs are available for both ways. Pay special attention at points C12 and C23 which are points to switch between purple and blue trails.
TRAIL DETAILS
The trek is taking you through farm lands around Luttenberg with nice views. It is very peaceful with many farm animals.
The blue trail is constantly changing between road (road with cars, no bike path available) and gravel paths. The purple trail is mostly gravel.
Majority is under/around trees and should provide some shade even on hot day.
Since there is a lot of gravel, hiking boots might be required during rain or after heavy/longer rain as it might create muddy condition.
There is small portion on the purple trail which goes on unmaintained uneven field with lot of nettles, longer pants might be better.
This is nice relaxing hike, with not many major points of interest, but still nice walk.
The hike is very easy, on easy terrain with minimum elevation.
FACILITIES
You can stop at several restaurants in Luttenberg village.
There is also CoOp supermarket near C10/C23.
As mentioned C00, TOP + Dagcamping Luttenberg, has free toilets available.
Otherwise since you are passing through farms/woodlands, there are no other facilities available.
