Visiting the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park by shared bicycle is now easier than ever. The National Park is establishing a series of recognisable hub locations in the northern part of the park where visitors can pick up a shared bicycle for recreational use. On 22 May 2026, the shared bicycle system for the Gooi & Vechtstreek region was officially launched.
Improving sustainable access to the park is a priority for the National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug. As part of this effort, designated bicycle parking hubs are being set up at important locations across the area. The first recreational hub, built by the National Park, was officially opened at Castle Groeneveld during the regional launch. The site was made available by Staatsbosbeheer, the land manager responsible for the location. Further hubs across the Heuvelrug are planned for installation later this summer.
Since April 2026, shared electric and standard bicycles provided by Voi Technology have been available at various locations across the municipalities of Hilversum, Soest, Baarn and Amersfoort, including within the northern section of the National Park. A total of 800 bicycles will be distributed across the area. The shared bicycle offer is particularly well suited to covering the last mile between a train station or bus stop and the park itself.
Beyond the dedicated recreational hubs, shared bicycles can be picked up and returned at a wide range of additional locations throughout the area, all of which can be found in the Voi app.
The project is a collaboration between the National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug, the municipalities of Soest, Hilversum and Baarn, and the Province of Utrecht. Within this partnership, the National Park is responsible for the placement and ongoing maintenance of the bicycle hubs. The development of recreational hubs is part of the MONA project.