Park Hoge Veluwe

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Level of difficulty: 2

Land of water, tulips, mills and wooden shoes. But also the land of beautiful skies which our famous Dutch painters liked to paint. Land of beautiful nature combined with historical villages and modern architecture. And don’t forget the best infrastructure for cyclist in the world. Where else can you cycle as well as in The Netherlands?

Highlights
Nature, nature, nature
Peace and quiet
Royal Palace ‘t Loo

The National Park Hoge Veluwe is one of the largest national Parks of the Netherlands. Here you will find 5400 hectare of forests, moorlands, fenland and drift sand. You can cycle for hours and you will find peace and quiet here. Have you ever encountered a deer or a wild boar? You might at the Hoge Veluwe! You will start at Apeldoorn in the heart of the beautiful National Park. From Apeldoorn you cycle right through the park to Putten or you can make a de-tour in order to visit the Kröller Möller Museum with its world-renowned collection of mainly 19th and 20th century visual art. The centre pieces include the large collection of work by Vincent van Gogh and the sculpture garden. In Putten you can visit the Sauna-drôme and have a relaxing day off. From Putten you cycle to the estate Stakenberg, where your hotel is situated. On your way you will cycle through the Leuvenumse forest or the Elspeter moorlands. A diverse landscape with forests, moorlands, brooks and hills. You might encounter the shepherd with his sheep that graze on this lands. Back in Apeldoorn you may still have time to visit the Royal Palace ‘t Loo where for 3 centuries the Dutch Royal family has lived.

Day programme 5 days + km (NVI0)
Day 1 Arrival in Apeldoorn
Day 2 Apeldoorn – Putten, appr. 30, or 45
Day 3 Putten – Elspeet, appr. 25
Day 4 Elspeet – Apeldoorn, appr. 25
Day 5 Departure

Day programme 8 days + km (NVI1)
Day 1 Arrival in Apeldoorn
Day 2 Apeldoorn
Day 3 Apeldoorn – Putten, appr. 30 or 45
Day 4 Putten
Day 5 Putten – Elspeet, appr. 25
Day 6 Elspeet
Day 7 Elspeet – Apeldoorn, appr. 25
Day 8 Departure

1 km = 0.62 miles