Hoge Veluwe & Veluwezoom — National Park ForestLoop.
Distance
95 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
800 m
Hoge Veluwe & Veluwezoom — National Park Forest Loop.
A 95km loop through the Veluwe — central Netherlands' largest forest, heath, and drift-sand wilderness. The route circles the Hoge Veluwe National Park (motorcycles cannot enter the park itself, but the surrounding roads through the Royal Forest and Veluwezoom are exceptional), then climbs to the Posbank — at 110m one of the highest points in the country. Sweeping forest curves with red deer and wild boar warning signs that are not for show.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance95 km
Days1
Total climb800 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
Apeldoorn — Het Loo PalaceStart · Start at the former royal palace and gardens. Fuel up; head west into the Royal Forest.
Hoenderloo — Park GatewayScenic Point · Northern entrance village to the Hoge Veluwe. Coffee at one of the cyclist cafés before circling the park boundary roads.
Otterlo — Kröller-Müller ApproachPhoto Spot · Western park gateway. Park up to walk into the Kröller-Müller museum (worlds second-largest Van Gogh collection) and sculpture garden — 30 min on free white bikes.
Schaarsbergen — Drift SandScenic Point · Drive through Europe's largest active drift-sand desert. Dunes, juniper, and pine. The road threads through silver birch.
Posbank — Veluwezoom Viewpoint (110m)Mountain Pass · Highest road point on the Veluwezoom. Heather plain in full purple bloom August–September. Famous café De Posbank for apple pie.
Vorden — Eight Castles RouteScenic Point · Detour east through the Achterhoek to the Eight Castles route. Country lanes lined with old beeches.
ApeldoornEnd · Return to Apeldoorn. Dinner in the city centre. Veluwe game (wild boar, venison) on autumn menus.
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