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Klimbos Lage Vuursche: the climbing forest on the Utrecht Hill Ridge

23 September 2025

Located between Baarn and Hilversum, a stone's throw from Amersfoort, in the middle of the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, you will find Klimbos Lage Vuursche. The largest climbing forest in the Netherlands! Clamber through barrels, zipline through the trees or climb to great heights. Challenge and fun for young and old!

The climbing forest

At Klimbos Lage Vuursche, you'll find no fewer than 11 climbing routes that take you up to 23 metres high! This makes it the largest climbing forest in the Netherlands! For everyone from 6 years of age and with a minimum height of 1.20 metres, there are the 5 orange routes. Here you climb through barrels, balance on cables and clamber along nets. There is even a junior zip wire route. A great adventure for young and old.

Are you taller than 1.40 metres? Then you can choose from 6 additional routes, structured like ski runs: from blue (easy) to black (very challenging). The higher the colour intensity, the more challenging the route and the more spectacular the views. For daredevils, there is also a bungee and free fall. Do you dare?

After an afternoon of climbing in Lage Vuursche, you must have gotten hungry. Fortunately, Klimbos Lage Vuursche has its own kiosk where you can go for a sandwich, ice cream or a nice cup of coffee and muffin. So you can recharge yourself for even more fun.

Day out

Want to make a whole day out of it? Then combine the climbing forest with these fun outings at the climbing forest:

  • Gnome trail Pijnenburg
    At the ticket office of Klimbos Lage Vuursche, you can buy a gnome pack for gnome trail Pijnenburg purchase. Walk the 1.3-kilometre route, do the tasks at the big gnome poles and receive a cool souvenir and diploma at the end! Great fun for children between 2 and 6 years old.
  • Teahouse 't Hooge Erf
    Located right next to the Klimbos and open 7 days a week. It looks like an old-fashioned sheepfold, giving you instant atmosphere. Will you go for the world-famous apple pie or choose one of the cool sandwiches?
  • Hiking and mountain biking
    Around the climbing forest, there are several hiking trails and mountain bike paths. Choose which route you would like to do and follow the poles. Wonderfully active in nature!
  • Restaurant de Bosrand
    This is the ideal meeting place for everyone. The menu features delicious dishes for young and old, and there is a friendly and warm welcome-home feeling. Cosy by the fireplace in winter and on the sunny terrace in summer. Would you like a delicious sandwich for lunch, pancakes or something from the à la carte menu? For the kids, there is a fun play corner.
  • Lage Vuursche
    The climbing forest is just a 4-minute drive from the authentic village of Lage Vuursche, which welcomes around 2 million visitors a year. People enjoy the wooded surroundings, the cosy restaurants and, of course, the endless recreational opportunities.

Why choose Klimbos Lage Vuursche

  • Located on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and beautifully central in the Netherlands
  • Suitable for everyone! Families, groups of friends, children's parties, schools and company outings
  • As many as 11 climbing routes at different levels
  • The largest climbing forest in the Netherlands
  • Perfect to combine with other outings around the climbing forest

Whether you come for an active outing with your family, a sporting challenge with friends or simply an unforgettable experience in nature: Klimbos Lage Vuursche offers it all. Thanks to its unique location centrally in the Netherlands, you can easily combine climbing with other activities in the area. This way, you turn your day in Lage Vuursche into an outdoor adventure you will never forget!

When is the climbing forest open?

Our current opening hours can be found at www.klimbos.nl/openingstijden

Do you need to book in advance?

It is not compulsory, but we definitely recommend it! By making a reservation, you are guaranteed a climbing spot. As we work with a limited number of starting spots per instruction, if you do not make a reservation, you may have to wait until the next round of instruction.

How long does a climbing roe last?

A visit to the climbing forest lasts 3 hours. You start with a safety instruction of about 30 minutes and then you can climb independently for another 2.5 hours.

How safe is the climbing forest?

Super safe! We work with a continuous safety system. This means that you secure yourself at the start of a climbing route and can only release yourself at the end. In addition, your climbing outing starts with a compulsory safety instruction, where we teach you everything you need to know about climbing.

Should you wear sportswear?

No, you can just come and climb in your "normal" clothes. Just make sure you can move around comfortably in your outfit and that you wear closed shoes.

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Choose a location

Each of the locations is unique, but one thing they have in common is the beautiful surroundings. 

All our climbing forests are located in real forests, where we do not use climbing poles. This gives you the best climbing experience! We build and maintain the routes ourselves and they are inspected externally for safety. Our staff is trained to give safety instructions and to give you the best experience. A day you will never forget!