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Via Airport Weeze, just across the German border near Nijmegen, the area is

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within easy reach of dozens of European destinations. Schiphol (Amsterdam

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Airport), Eindhoven Airport and Airport Düsseldorf are only a 60-minute drive

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away. In addition, Arnhem is connected by a high-speed rail network.

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GIRO D’ITAL During the weekend of Ascension Day 2016, Gelderland will turn pink for four days; the Italian cycling event known as Giro d’Italia will descend on Gelderland’s roads on 6, 7 and 8 May 2016. After the official team presentation and the opening time trial in Apeldoorn, two stages will be held between Arnhem and Nijmegen at the weekend.

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rovincial Executive of Sport Jan Markink and local councillors Nathan Stukker (Apeldoorn), Gerrie Elfrink (Arnhem) and Ben van Hees (Nijmegen) are delighted that the local governments are collaborating to facilitate such a terrific sporting event. “I’m proud to be hosting the Giro d’Italia in Gelderland. It gives me the chance to show the whole world how beautiful and diverse Gelderland is,” says Markink. “The Netherlands is the ideal country for cycling and Gelderland is the leading Dutch cycling province. With our top-class accommodation options, great roads and splendid countryside, we have all the necessary ingredients to get the Giro off to a fitting start.”

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

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Jan Markink played a key role in securing the Giro d’Italia for the region and he has spent more than a year working on the project. The idea originated together with Cees Priem from Libéma Profcycling during a cycle race in Apeldoorn. The province quickly contacted the municipalities of Apeldoorn, Arnhem and Nijmegen to explore the opportunities for jointly organising this major cycling event in Gelderland. After a number of meetings with RCS Sports, the organiser of the Giro d’Italia, Markink gave the Giro directors a

guided tour of Gelderland in April 2015, showing them potential routes and interesting climbs. It was subsequently announced during an international press conference held in Italy in June that the world’s second-largest cycling event would be starting in Gelderland in 2016.

ECONOMIC BOOST With a TV audience of 800 million viewers in 192 countries, the Giro d’Italia is one of the largest sporting events in the world. The start of the Giro d’Italia will considerably boost the economy in Gelderland, as an event of its kind generates visitors, spending and media exposure.

CYCLING FEVER! The Giro event in Gelderland goes beyond merely the start of the race. In addition to the economic impact, it will also provide a boost to sport, recreation and tourism. It is a fantastic and unique free-of-charge event for everyone. Companies, associations and schools can also benefit from the cycling fever generated by the Giro Gelderland by organising special activities such as Giro cycle routes, ‘Piazzas’ in local neighbourhoods, the Giro Cycle Campus, Italy-themed lessons, design competitions, special Giro deals including meals/overnight stays or themed cultural activities related to Italy, pink or cycling. MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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SAFE, APPEALING AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE ROUTES Unique for the Giro dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italia and Gelderland alike: not one, not two but three stages of a cycling event are to be held in Gelderland... and they will be three terrific stages.

remain in the city centre afterwards 6 MAY TIME TRIAL - APELDOORN to enjoy some of the numerous activities relating to the Giro Gelderland.

7 MAY ARNHEM - NIJMEGEN

e have designed safe, appealing and easily accessible routes which will successfully put Gelderland on the map in the eyes of millions of people around the world. The element of water plays an important role in all three stages. The rivers, dikes, bridges and floodplains are the common thread running through all the routes. The routes form natural links between the various regions, towns and municipalities they pass through. They demonstrate why we can rightfully take pride in Gelderland. Nature, culture & heritage and infrastructure are all displayed in their full splendour. 6

The Giro dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italia 2016 will get underway on Friday 6 May in the Veluwe from the Velodrome Omnisport in Apeldoorn. Both indoors and outdoors, this venue offers plenty of space for cycling fans, local residents, tourists, media professionals and businesses to watch the start of the 9.8km time trial. The cyclists will race alongside the Apeldoorn Canal and through stunning parks towards the city centre, finishing on Loolaan. This makes it easy for visitors to

On Saturday 7 May, the second day of the Giro Gelderland will get underway with a neutralised route starting from the Kerkplein square in the centre of Arnhem. The stage will highlight striking features of Gelderland such as the De Hoge Veluwe National Park, the Rivierenland area with its abundance of flowers, and

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TO DO | START GIRO VELUWE Hernen Castle. The route will pass through the green rolling countryside of Malden and Berg & Dal before the first sprint climb of the Giro d’Italia 2016 around Groesbeek. The stage finishes in the Netherlands’ oldest city, Nijmegen, on Oranjesingel.

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On Sunday 8 May, the third stage starts in Nijmegen and finishes in Arnhem. The neutralised start from Arnhem’s Grote Markt will once again enable everyone to get a good look at the cyclists. Via a charming part of the historic old town, the stage gets underway for real just after crossing the new ‘De Oversteek’ bridge. After passing Fort Pannerden, part of the New Hollandic Waterline of water-based defences, and Castle Doornenburg the racers can really gather pace from Zelhem on their way through the Achterhoek region. The Giro Gelderland will of course also pass through the Veluwezoom National Park with a sprint climb at the Posbank hill. The finish is back in Arnhem on Velperbuitensingel.

HUNDREDS OF SIDE EVENTS IN 99 DAYS As soon as it was announced that the Giro d’Italia 2016 would start in Gelderland, the excitement began to build among local businesses, schools, cycling clubs, scouting, music clubs, organisations and residents. They enthusiastically set to work on all kinds of initiatives to put their cities and towns on the map, based around the following themes: Giro, cycling, Italy or the striking colour of pink. The Side Events programme includes more than 500 activities in the run-up to the start of the Giro d’Italia on 6 May.

THE ‘99 DAYS’ CAMPAIGN The event programme starts on 28 January 2016 when the 99-day countdown begins to ‘La Grande Partenza del Giro d’Italia’. Over the course of these 99 days, Gelderland will gradually turn pink and we will show off our province to maximum effect. The events programme supporting the Giro Gelderland comprises a large number of themes, including: cycling tours, ‘Piazzas’ in local neighbourhoods (similar to street parties), cycling lessons/clinics, Bike Art, exhibitions, ‘Mercatos’ (markets) in city parks, design competitions, ‘Italian weeks’ at primary schools and a ‘Giro Gelderland experience’ roadshow. The activities relating to the Giro d’Italia can roughly be grouped around the following themes: knowledge and innovation; active and health; art and culture.

SPONSORING AND HOSPITALITY For one week in May 2016, Gelderland is turning pink. Thanks to the start of the Giro d’Italia, the attention of international sports fans will be on our beautiful province. The TV images of the event will be seen by millions of people around the world, revealing to them our tourist attractions, rivers and floodplains, theme parks and other highlights in Gelderland. But TV is not the only way to watch the Giro. The event is already shaping up to be a fantastic celebration which everyone can support, especially along the route. Several spectacular events are scheduled, including the official team presentation, the prologue and the two stages. Apeldoorn, Arnhem and Nijmegen – plus the 18 municipalities in Gelderland through which the tour will pass – will be playing host to hundreds of thousands of cycling enthusiasts. We warmly welcome you to the Giro Gelderland! For more information, see visitveluwe.com/giro-ditalia

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ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYCLING One of the best things about cycling in the Veluwe region is the sheer diversity. As you pedal through woodlands and over heaths, fens and rocky ridges, you will wonder at nature’s scale yet tiny details will also catch your eye. In fact, the Veluwe could possibly be the best region for cyclists in the whole of the Netherlands.

t offers terrain to suit all tastes, whether you want to take a leisurely bike ride making use of the network of cycle-route intersections or you’re looking to work up a sweat on your mountain bike or racing bike. From flat routes to hilly ones and woodland trails to paved cycle paths, the Veluwe has it all! Stunning natural scenery, challenging short climbs, exhilarating descents, dodging obstacles such as a shepherd and his flock of sheep or slaloming around Scottish Highland cattle! We’ve already selected the prettiest scenic routes across the Veluwe for you. You’ll find even more great routes on visitveluwe.com/cycling We hope you enjoy cycling around and don’t forget to share your experiences and the beautiful photos you take en route on Facebook or Instagram by adding #visitveluwe!

You can start the route at different spots, such as Coda Museum or Paleis Het Loo. Intersections: 59 – 42 – 41 – 38 – 10 – 09 – 08 – 63 – 60. Start: Various starting points such as Paleis Het Loo, Koninklijk Park 1, Apeldoorn or Coda

APELDOORN

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Museum, Vosselmanstraat 299 Apeldoorn

Royal route

This Royal route is a moderately difficult signposted route on paved paths with some shallow climbs and descents. The cycle route has recently been restored to its former glory. The new signposts have – what else – a royal accent. The route takes you through the centre of Apeldoorn, past the Oranje Park, through Buurlo and Hoog Soeren, straight across the Veluwe, finally ending up back at Paleis Het Loo. 8

#visitveluwe of the Veluwe towards the IJssel valley. This cycle route will take you through almost all the villages that make up the municipality of Brummen. On the way, you can stop for a rest and enjoy magnificent views of the best the Netherlands has to offer: not just woods, but also the floodplains of the IJssel. Eerbeek is known for the old craft of papermaking. Everything still takes place in the village centre: living, working, running businesses and making paper. This helps to make Eerbeek the paper centre of Europe. There are countless country estates and beautiful gardens to be found along the route in Brummen. You can use the VVV app to find the best spots.

BRUMMEN EERBEEK route ± 30km

Intersections: 88 – 57 – 48 – 40 – 42 – 8 – 3 – 23 – 73 – 74 – 58 – 59 - 88.

Discover wonderful countryside by starting from Eerbeek and pass through unique parts of the outskirts

Start: Tourist Information Office (VVV) in Eerbeek, Stuijvenburchstraat 36, Eerbeek

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into hiding during the Second World War. There is also an information panel explaining the background. Intersections: 62 – 64 – 98 – 99 – 78 – 76 – 75 – 44 – 42 – 43 – 16 – 18 – 22 – 20 – 21 – 63 - 62. Start: Tourist Information Office

EPE

route ± 37km Hidden Village Cycle Route

This is a nice varied route through the woods and over heathland. There are a number of cafés and restaurants along the way: De Koperen Ezel at intersection 64 and Restaurant het Koetshuis at intersection 75. This is also where Cannenburch Castle is. For opening hours and information: glk.nl. The Hidden Village [Het Verscholen Dorp] is near intersection 18. It is a reconstruction of a village that housed Jews, allied pilots and resistance fighters who had gone

(VVV), Pastoor Somstraat 6, Epe

ERMELO COUNTRY LIFE ROUTE route ± 30km

direction of the wonderful heathland of the Ermelosche Heide. You cycle straight across the heathland and pass the site of a fortified Roman camp. From there, you cycle on past the smallest city in the Netherlands: Staverden. The Staverden country estate comprises a country house, a coach house, an orangery and a nicely laid out park. Count Reinald I granted it city rights as far back as 1229, but real urban development never took place. Because of these city rights, Staverden has been able to call itself a city for over 700 years. The route continues through the woods and across heathland towards the Beekhuizerzand. You cycle back to Ermelo through the Leuvenumse woods. Intersections: 93 – 77 – 95 – 96 – 83 – 86 –

This lovely, varied cycle route starts from the Tourist Information Office (VVV) in Ermelo and goes in the

87 – 88 – 73 – 53 – 50 – 77 – 93. Start: Tourist Information Office (VVV) Ermelo, Stationsstraat 20, 3851 NH Ermelo. MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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not only has impressive farms with neatly tended gardens, but also imposing villas. Towards the end of the route, you cycle through the neighbourhood called Frankrijk and back to the centre of Harderwijk.

GARDEREN

Intersections: 10 – 11 – 50 – 53 – 73 – 72

route ± 41km

‘Karweg’ route

– 71 – 12 – 13 – 83 – 82 – 81 – 80 – 79 – 55 – 11 – 10. Start: Intersection 10, close to the centre, at the crossroads of Hierdenseweg

This is a wonderful bike ride past the treasures of Garderen and the surrounding area: the dancing trees in the Speulderen Sprielderbos, Kriemelberg where the Ermelo sheep pen can be found, across the Ermelosche heathland where you can see burial mounds, to the centre of Garderen and the windmill, De Hoop, where the Tourist Information Office (VVV) in Garderen has its office. And that’s by no means all there is to see on this glorious 41km bike ride!

and Hogeweg.

Intersections: 25 - 83 - 94 - 57 - 56 - 80- 39

This passes partly through woods in the Veluwe, partly high along the dike beside the IJssel and is interrupted by the old architecture of Hattem and Vorchten. In other words, it’s a wonderful, varied route with an unexpected variety of water: a river, a stream, a canal, channels, ditches, pools and a city waterway.

- 78 - 79 -83 - 82 - 81 -59 - 58 - 80 - 79 - 83. Start: Zeumeren

HARDERWIJK route ± 42km Enjoy woods and countryside between Harderwijk and Nunspeet. The route goes into the woods about two kilometres from the centre of Harderwijk. Soon afterwards, you’ll have to dismount to fully admire the breathtaking beauty of the shifting sands called the Beekhuizerzand. You meander along cycle paths through the Leuvenumse woods past the Elspeetse Heathland. Perhaps you’ll see deer or wild boar along the way. After Nunspeet, the route takes you further, past meadows full of sheep, cows and horses. There are a great many agricultural companies in the surrounding countryside. Hierden 10

windmill and discover the delicious, pure flavours produced on the fertile land around the villages of Heerde. Intersections: 94 - 93 – 97 – 51 – 31 – 92 – 86 – 33 – 85 – 90 – 91 Start: Intersection 94

HATTEM

route ± 40km Molecaten Route

Intersections: 59 – 33 - 86 - 92 - 31 - 51 97 - 93 - 94 – 95 - 88 - 89 - 84 – 56 - 60 - 58 - 59 Start: Intersection 59

HEERDE

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Taste Route

NUNSPEET

route ± 32km Past and Present in the Artists’ Village of Nunspeet

The inspiring Artists’ Village in the municipality of Nunspeet has a long history and interesting cultural heritage. In addition to the many painters who have lived and worked here, Nunspeet is also famous for its historic Eibertjes path and the Hidden Village in the woods at Vierhouten. You can still see three underground cabins in the Hidden Village [Verscholen Dorp], which are reminders of where people lived who had gone into hiding during the Second World War. Intersections: 13 – 12 – 15 – 16 – 18 – 22 – 20 – 19 – 18 – 29 - 83. Start: Tourist Information Nunspeet, Tourist

The theme of this route is the local produce from the municipality of Heerde. You cycle past farmyards and old fruit orchards belonging to a grower on the banks of the IJssel. Pick up a bag of pancake flour from the

Information Vierhouten

OLDEBROEK

route ± 27km The polder landscape of Oldebroek

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TO DO | CYCLING old trees before cycling through the charming centre of Putten with its range of shops and boutiques. Intersections: 20 – 56 – 57 – 94 – 06 – 04 – 37 – 36 – 35 – 30 – 20. Start: Landgoed Schovenhorst, Garderenseweg 93

This cycle route goes through the beautiful polder landscape of the municipality of Oldebroek. Enjoy cycling the lovely lanes that run through the tiny farming hamlets of the municipality of Oldebroek. This route gives a good impression of the varied landscape of the north of the Veluwe. On this side of the municipality of Oldebroek you will find the beautiful polder landscape, whereas the woods and the heathland start just a few hundred metres further along. Intersections: 7 - 50 - 51 – 78 – 47 – 48 – 75 – 8 – 4 – 5 - 7. Start: Verlengde Looweg, ’t Loo - Oldebroek

PUTTEN

route ± 32km Putten Village of Trees Cycle Route

This route starts and ends near the wonderful world of trees on the country estate of Landgoed Schovenhorst and gives you the chance to discover many pretty spots in Putten. You cycle through Speulder and Sprielderbos, one of the oldest forests in the Netherlands, towards the south of the municipality of Putten. You will pass De Vanenburg Castle where you can see a variety of lovely

VOORST

route ± 38km Foodie tour in the valley of the IJssel

cycling route combines the highlights of the city with a number of highlights in the surrounding area. The route takes you past the Military War Cemetery Grebbeberg in Rhenen. The Battle of Grebbeberg took place near this spot to the west of Wageningen from 11 to 13 May 1940. This battle claimed the lives of 425 Dutch military personnel and around 200 Germans. The dead were buried in the Military Cemetery Grebbeberg, the first war cemetery in the Netherlands. To return to Wageningen, you cycle by way of the pretty ‘Binnenveld’ past a number of trenches and bunkers. Route: Included in the brochure ‘A Taste of Wageningen, City of Liberation’, available

Combine an enjoyable and relaxing bike ride through the natural beauty of the Veluwe with sampling some of the region’s authentic local produce. That’s the Foodie Tour! The route through the valley of the IJssel is an introduction to a unique area of natural beauty in the eastern part of the Veluwe. The route takes you along picturesque country lanes, through little villages and along the banks of the IJssel. There are five places to stop along the way where you can enjoy authentic seasonal produce from the region ranging from a refreshing glass of fruit juice and crystallised cranberries to cubes of Wilpernaer cheese and artisanal currant bread. Intersections: 56-74-72-97-29-37-49-17-1614. Start: Rijksstraatweg 17, Twello

WAGENINGEN

route ± 17km City of Liberation and its surroundings

Wageningen is inextricably bound up with the Second World War. This

from the Tourist Information Office (VVV) or it can be downloaded as an app ‘Proef Wageningen’ (in Dutch). Start: Hotel De Wereld, 5 Mei Plein 1, Wageningen

ROZENDAAL

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Posbank Route

This bike ride takes you through the municipality of Rheden on the south-eastern outskirts of the Veluwe close to the Ijssel valley. Come and enjoy the vast woods and heathlands and the peace and quiet. This route takes in the ‘de Posbank’ vantage point, giving you a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside which is regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Netherlands. The route also takes you past places of interest such as Rosendael Castle, MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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TO DO | CYCLING the country estate Hof te Dieren, Veluwetransferium, Posbank and Middachten Castle. Intersections: 85 – 83 – 62 – 36 – 35 – 01 – 52 – 23 – 93 – 94 – 95 – 73 – 65 – 66 – 67 – 71 – 72 – 77 – 78 – 80 - 85. Start: Intersection 85, Groenestraat, Rheden

VELUWEZOOMROUTE route ± 39km

RENKUM/OOSTERBEEK route ± 34km Liberation Route

This cycle route takes you along part of the Liberation Route around Arnhem. The Liberation Route traces the path trodden by the allies during the liberation of Europe. The region around Arnhem and Nijmegen played a major role at the end of the Second World War. One of the largest airborne landing operations in history took place here during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. You will come across audio spots, marked by a large boulder, at many places all over the area. At each audio spot, you can listen to eye-witness accounts of the impressive events that happened during 1944-1945, told by civilians, members of the allied forces and German soldiers. This route takes you past four of these spots at Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ and the ‘Battle of Arnhem’ Information Centre. Intersections: 44 – 93 – 42 – 41 – 36 – 35 – 22 – 29 – 28 – 27 – 37 – 09 – 87 – 07 – 82 – 84 – 85 – 34 – 44. Start: Nicobovenweg close to the railway station in Oosterbeek

This route takes you through the southern outskirts of the Veluwe, known as the Veluwezoom, where the wooded, hilly landscape becomes a river landscape. This is a perfect region for walking and cycling, especially in the months of May and June when the numerous flowering rhododendrons further enhance the area’s beauty. This route takes you through the Planken Wambuis nature reserve and the De Hoge Veluwe National Park which is home to the Kröller-Müller Museum, and past Royal Burgers’ Zoo, the Netherlands Open Air Museum and Rosendael Castle and Park. Intersections: 34 – 85 – 70 – 05 – 04 – 03 – 24 – 67 – 72 – 79 – 51 – 50 – 42 – 44 – 34. Start: Intersection 34, Wolfhezerweg, Wolfheze

ELBURG

route ± 41km From Harderwijk to Elburg

The route goes into the woods about two kilometres from the centre of Harderwijk. You meander along cycle paths through the Leuvenumse

woods past the Elspeetse Heathland. It sometimes leads you up a hill but you can relax again as you enjoy the downhill ride. Perhaps you’ll see deer or wild boar along the way. Once you pass ‘t Harde, the route takes you past the A. Vogel Gardens where herbs are cultivated for A. Vogel-branded natural products (admission is free). At the end of the route, you will arrive in the picturesque fortified town of Elburg. Intersections: 10 – 11 – 50 – 53 – 73 – 72 – 71 – 12 – 13 – 29 – 27 – 28 – 06 – 02 Start: Centre of Harderwijk

EDE

route ± 44km Country estate route

The Veluwe has many castles, country houses and country estates, and Bennekom, Ede and Lunteren are no exception. The ‘Doesburgermolen’ windmill is close to intersection 60. The sails of this windmill, which dates from 1620, still turn when it’s windy. After intersection 76, you cycle across the Wekeromse Zand. This is active drift sand with transitions to grassland, heathland and coniferous forest. You will also see arable land with prehistoric fields, the Celtic Fields, along the way. Intersections: 60 – 78 – 77 – 75 – 76 – 80 – 62 – 64 – 84 – 82 – 88 – 89 – 90 – 67 – 66 – 65 – 61. Start: B&B ’t Woutershof, Woutersweg 3-b, 6718 TJ Ede

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TO DO | MUST TASTE MICHELIN STARS IN THE VELUWE

PLENTY OF MICHELIN STARS IN THE VELUWE! What would you like: the best, the best or the best? If you want a good meal there’s plenty to choose from in the Veluwe region, because the Veluwe is home to a unique number of excellent restaurants. Just count the stars: from De Leest in Vaassen to De Kromme Dissel in Heelsum and from Het Roode Koper in Leuvenum to ‘t Nonnetje and Basiliek in Harderwijk. And the list of the 500 best restaurants in the Netherlands, published by the restaurant guide Lekker, features even more fantastic places to eat in and around the Veluwe. With its three Michelin stars De Librije, in the converted former town jail in Zwolle, ranks number one in Lekker and is described as ‘almost un-European top class.’ But the enchanting culinary palace De Leest in Vaassen in the Veluwe, where Chef Jacob-Jan Boerma is in charge, also has three stars: ‘pure and chic enjoyment’. There are not one but two Michelinstarred restaurants on Harderwijk’s

last but not least Het Roode Koper, situated in an imposing villa in Leuvenum, secured its first Michelin star this year.

THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE VELUWE REGION ACCORDING TO LEKKER:

3 34 44 60 Vischmarkt, a picturesque little squa- 61 re behind the town’s promenade. 72 Restaurant Basiliek (one Michelin 74 star) can be found in the former Con- 93 vent of St Agnes (Agnietenklooster) and just a little further on, you’ll find ‘t Nonnetje, which has two Michelin stars. De Kromme Dissel in Heelsum has pulled off a unique achievement by being awarded a star for the 45th time in succession this year. And

> De Leest, Vaassen > ‘t Nonnetje, Harderwijk > Het Koetshuis, Bennekom > Basiliek, Harderwijk > De Kromme Dissel, Heelsum > Het Roode Koper, Leuvenum > O Mundo, Wageningen > De Echoput, Hoog Soeren

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WHERE IN THE VELUWE?

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1. ROOTS IN THE WOODS October

A festival of modern culture which is held at several locations throughout the Veluwe region.

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De Hoge Veluwe National Park

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2. LUCHTLANDINGEN GINKELSE HEIDE Mid September

The airborne landings which were part of the Battle of Arnhem. A memorial event involving hundreds of paras who are dropped onto the Ginkelse Heide heathland.

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Numerous events are organised in the Veluwe region during the year and all of the events on this page are definitely worth a visit. And don’t forget to check out the ‘Taste’ events Nijmegen (pag. 37). Maas More information: VisitVeluwe.com/events Rijn

3. DE HEIDEWEEK

4. GOUDEN LEPEL

Performances by famous musicians, markets and craft fairs, children’s activities, folklore festivals and much more. In Ede.

A food festival in Apeldoorn with honest food and good drinks from the Veluwe region. Including a cookery contest for kids.

19 to 27 August

9-10-11 September

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5. EPER PAARDEN4DAAGSE 14 to 17 June

In the second week of June, the whole of Epe is devoted to recreational equestrianism.

6. OUD VELUWSE MARKT

14, 21 and 28 July and 4, 11 and 18 August

For the past five decades, Barneveld has been organising a lively range of summer events on six Thursdays in July and August.

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7. HARDERWIJK LIVE July/August

Six Saturdays are bursting with live music and entertainment on the market square, with a different band playing each week!

9. BOTTERDAGEN ELBURG 8, 9 and 10 September

On the second weekend of September, authentic botters once again take to the water in Elburg.

8. BALLONFIËSTA BARNEVELD 17 to 20 August

In August the 38th edition of one of Europe’s biggest hot-air balloon events will be held in Barneveld.

10. 2016 NJO MUZIEKZOMER GELDERLAND 5 to 21 August

Musical performances can be found not only in concert halls or industrial buildings, but also in romantic gardens and charming little churches. MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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THE VELUWE: WATER IN ABUNDANCE The Veluwe region is not just about woodland and heathland; you can find sun, sea and sand here too! In addition to many natural springs and streams, there are more than 100 small lakes in the area, many of which have evolved into lively recreational centres. The Veluwerandmeren, a series of interconnected lakes in the northwestern corner of the Veluwe, are among the best-known spots for watersports and the shallow water makes them ideal for beginners too.

ake a refreshing dive or test your balance on a wakeboard, kneeboard or water skis. The lakes bordering the Veluwe between the old and the new land have become an Eldorado for recreation and watersports. The beach at Strand Horst is even one of the best kite surfing and surfing sites in the Netherlands due to its convenient location and shallow water. But the beaches at Heerderstrand and Strand Nulde, the recreational pool at Bussloo and the Kievietsveld are also fantastic recreational areas for watersports beginners. And the Veluwe has even more to offer watersports enthusiasts. Sail on an original Elburger, Spakenburger or Kamper botter and get a sense of the former Zuider Zee fishing industry. Go out to sea with your own sailing boat, go skûtsjesilen, rent a little sloop or board an excursion boat in the old fishing harbour in Harderwijk. Vibrant marinas and unique berths will make you want to stay as long as possible. Enjoy the beautiful architecture, interesting museums and attractions in the lively historical towns and villages. That’s the abundant water of the Veluwe!

WATERSPORTS ON THE VELUWEMEER

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The Veluwemeer’s shallow water makes it a unique spot for watersports. It is one of the safest places to learn all sorts of sports such as windsurfing, Stand Up Paddling (SUP) and sailing a catamaran. Windsurfing is currently experiencing a revival of its glory days of the 1980s. Those who were surfing enthusiasts then might want to find out what has changed. And the answer is: a lot! Sails have become lighter and more aerodynamic, and the boards have a completely different shape. These improvements to the equipment have made it accessible for everyone and windsurfing has truly become a fun sport. It is difficult to describe how it feels to toy with the elements of water and wind, to move forward driven purely by the power of nature

combined with your body. You’ll just have to experience it for yourself! Even when it’s not windy you can still have a great time on the water by trying a SUP board. And the most athletic form of sailing is a catamaran! Hanging in the trapeze, sailing on a hull not only looks spectacular but it also feels fantastic and is more about technique than strength. You can learn to sail alone in only four days. Watersports centre Windy Waters can be found at Droompark Bad Hoophuizen on the Veluwemeer Lake. There they will help you to get out on the water safely and with the appropriate equipment.

Strandparc Nulde offers endless possibilities for watersports enthusiasts and people who want to enjoy a day, a weekend or a longer holiday with some active relaxation. As well as providing a modern campsite with a restaurant, the leisure park has berths for boats on shore or at jetties and a slipway. You can also rent pedal boats and canoes to explore the beautiful area more energetically. After all that exertion, you can enjoy relaxing on the beach or outside Restaurant Afslag Tien at the water’s edge. More information: strandparcnulde.nl

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ENJOY THE WATERS OF THE NORTHERN VELUWE daredevils in the waters of the northern Veluwe. How about building your own raft? After brief instructions and with professional supervision, you will be able to start creating your own craft. Take up the challenge of building a good raft and test it yourself! The picturesque Hanseatic Town of Hattem is in the beautiful watery surroundings of the IJssel and the Apeldoorn Canal. You can book a boat trip or go out on the water yourself. There is a huge range of watersports available. You can take to the water with all sorts of vessels at Vadesto Outdoor Adventure, for example, ranging from calm nature tours by boat along the Apeldoorn Canal to floating around in a clog! The area is of course also ideal for great canoeing or kayaking. There are plenty of challenges for

Strand Horst beach, for the Netherlands’ best surfing and kitesurfing Because of its central location, the shallow water of the Wolderwijd and its convenient position for most wind directions, Strand Horst beach enjoys unprecedented popularity. It is one of the best places in the Netherlands for surfing and kitesurfing. You can easily fill your day with the varied selection of water activities. And if a day just isn’t enough, you can also stay the night! You can be active and relax at the same time at surf club Telstarsurf’s unique base on

Strand Horst beach. This watersports paradise specialises in windsurfing, kitesurfing and Stand Up Paddling. You can rent all the equipment you need for a successful day’s surfing. Strand Horst beach is close to Ermelo and Harderwijk and has various sandy beaches, sunbathing areas and facilities for a great day out. With its marina and restaurants, Strand Horst beach is an ideal starting point, end point or stopover for your sailing holiday or boat trip. Horst Zuid has a slipway where you can launch your boat onto the water. You can also take the little ferry from there to get to Zeewolde in Flevoland on foot or by bike. The Strand Horst recreational area is open 365 days a year (and is free) from sunrise to sunset. Parking is available (at a charge).

ZEUMEREN: SENSATIONAL WATERSPORTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD!

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The water sprays your face, the wind takes your breath away – water-skiing gives you an unprecedented feeling of freedom as you skim over the water! With the help of experienced instructors you’ll master this watersport quite safely in an afternoon at the recreational area of Zeumeren as you whizz around the water attached to a cable. Looking for more thrills? Pit yourself against the obstacles or try your skills on a wakeboard!

out your skills on a wakeboard. If you just want to explore the water more gently, take a pedal boat, a canoe or a SUP (Stand Up Paddling). You can of course choose to enjoy all these watersports activities from the water’s edge instead. Simply stretch out on one of the loungers with a refreshing drink in your hand and enjoy the view over the water at Zeumeren: what more could you want!

If you are an experienced water-skier looking for more of a challenge, try

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ON HORSEBACK The Veluwe has an extensive network of bridleways and tracks for horse-drawn vehicles. You can ride along them for hours without having to cross any public roads. Discover all the rugged sand drifts, heathlands, dense pine forests and deciduous woods and the many ponds and streams. Horse owners and horse enthusiasts will be in their element in the Veluwe. The region is ideal for trekking for one or more days. There are plenty of places to stop and rest for riders as well as their horses and horse-drawn carriages. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also find many places to stay the night in the Veluwe where horses are welcome too.

COME AND ENJOY ALL SORTS OF

lies in Ermelo! This is the home of the National Equestrian Centre, which includes the KNHS Centre, the headquarters of the Dutch equestrian sport association. The accommodation for equestrian sport is magnificent with extensive facilities such as an eventing ground and marathon ground with natural obstacles, indoor halls, stables, padVarious activities and events, often docks and a horse walker. Everyone free, are organised all year round at the National Equestrian Centre (Nati- is welcome in the friendly Brasserie de Ruif bar and restaurant for a drink, onaal Hippisch Centrum) in Ermelo. snack or lunch with a view of the The National Dressage Champiarena. Whether you are taking part in onships, the World Championships championships, instruction weeks or for Young Dressage Horses and you just want to exercise your horse Horse Events will take place here in at the centre, anything is possible. 2016 too. The centre is also the ideal starting point for fantastic rides across the EQUESTRIAN HEART heathland around Ermelo. The Netherlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; equestrian heart 20

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EQUESTRIAN SPORTS IN ERMELO!

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EPER PAARDENVIERDAAGSE - EPE 4-DAY HORSE EVENT IN EPE The municipality of Epe is also famous for its extensive horse riding network of numbered intersections. Every year, the 4-day Horse Event in Epe (Eper Paardenvierdaagse) attracts many thousands of people from all over the Netherlands who love equestrian sports. For four days in the second week of June, Epe is entirely devoted to recreational equestrian sports. What began in 1993 as a local event has grown over the years to become an equestrian sport spectacle that attracts enthusiastic participants from all over the Netherlands who come to enjoy four days of being ‘hitched up’ or ‘under saddle’ in these beautiful surroundings.

Four varied routes, each over 20 kilometres long, take the participants through woods, past meadows and across heathland. They are designed to encourage people to enjoy their hobby in a relaxed fashion: everyone rides at their own pace and there is plenty of opportunity to chat to others along the way.

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VELUWE TRAIL - 360 KM The Veluwe Trail is one of the best known long-distance routes for horse riders in the Netherlands. This 360-kilometre route of bridleways and tracks for horse-drawn vehicles takes you through the Veluwe’s loveliest countryside. It is a through route that covers the whole of the Veluwe and is divided into nine daylong routes of 25 to 35 kilometres in length. The Veluwe Trail runs from Apeldoorn to Vaassen, Epe, Vierhouten, Ermelo, Garderen, Elspeet, Kootwijk, Harskamp, Otterlo, Ede, Arnhem, Loenen, Hoenderloo, Assel and back to Apeldoorn again.

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Fira Hoeve

FIRA HOEVE FIRA HOEVE is a unique spot on the edge of the picturesque village of Hierden, close to the Veluwe Trail, where riders and horses can spend a few delightful days. While your horse stays in one of the lovely big meadows or in an outdoor or indoor stable, you can stay just 100 metres away in Spa Hotel de Tippe. Both riders and horses can enjoy being pampered! The country estate is in an extensive area of natural beauty that has magnificent bridleways and tracks for horse-drawn vehicles. It’s a delightful area for you and your horse to explore. The bridleways are accessible all year round and are wide enough to 22

easily ride next to each other. Sheer enjoyment: getting up early and taking your horse out for a ride through the awakening countryside. There’s a good chance you’ll see some wild animals early in the morning too.

HOTEL DE CANTHAREL Back in the 1970s, Gerrit van der Valk bought a small guesthouse with stables in Apeldoorn on the edge of the Veluwe. He transformed the

‘Sheer enjoyment: getting up early and taking your horse out for a ride through the awakening countryside.’

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Y WITH YOUR HORSE

Hotel de Cantharel guesthouse into a restaurant and the connection with horses was forgotten until a few years ago. But now, over 40 years later, guests with horses have returned to De Cantharel. The hotel with 12 luxury stables and various meadows is situated right next to wonderful bridleways and tracks for horse-drawn vehicles. An unpaved sandy path runs from the stables straight into the woods towards spectacular heathland and sand drifts. At the end of your ride you can reflect on your day in the charming cabin or make use of the spa facilities. You can also combine your visit with a culinary outdoor dinner and riders’ clinic. More information: vandervalkapeldoorn.nl/en

HOTEL LANDGOED HET ROODE KOPER Het Roode Koper country estate lies hidden in the Veluwe’s wonderful woods, in the centre of the triangle formed by Harderwijk, Ermelo and Elspeet. The country estate seamlessly merges into a 3,000-hectare area of natural beauty with fragrant pine forests and deciduous woods, rolling heathland and vast plains of shifting sand. Bridleways of different lengths lead directly from the hotel into this magnificent countryside. Het Roode Koper is a charming hotel that is immensely suitable for horse riders who are out with their own horses. It also comprises a superb villa with very large suites called the Manegehuis.

Het Roode Koper horses in the stables where you can leave your horse to be cared for. After a nice ride through the woods, the horses can cool down in the meadow. Children can go for pony rides on the estate. And if you have a permit to ride horses but don’t have your own horse, you can rent a horse and explore the woods of Leuvenum, including with a guide if you like. More information: roodekoper.nl

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1. APENHEUL

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J.C. Wilslaan 21, 7313 HK Apeldoorn E info@apenheul.nl T 0031 55 357 57 57

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2. DE SPELERIJ Veldweg 5, 6952 GX Dieren E info@spelerij.nl T 0031 313 41 31 18

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dolfinarium.nl/en

3. DOLFINARIUM

4. JULIANATOREN

Strandboulevard Oost 1, 3841 AB Harderwijk E info@dolfinarium.nl T 0031 341 46 74 67

Amersfoortseweg 35, 7313 AC Apeldoorn E info@julianatoren.nl T 0031 55 355 32 65

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burgerszoo.com

krollermuller.nl/visit

5. ROYAL BURGERS’ ZOO

6. KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM

Antoon van Hooffplein 1, 6816 SH Arnhem E info@burgerszoo.nl T 0031 26 442 45 34

Houtkampweg 6, 6731 AW Otterlo E info@krollermuller.nl T 0031 318 59 12 41

hogeveluwe.nl/en

openairmuseum.nl

7. DE HOGE VELUWE NATIONAL PARK

8. NED. OPENLUCHTMUSEUM

Houtkampweg 9, 6731 AV Otterlo E reserveringen@hogeveluwe.nl T 0800 835 36 28

Hoeferlaan 4, 6816 SG Arnhem E info@openluchtmuseum.nl T 0031 26 357 61 11

paleishetloo.nl/en

9. PALEIS HET LOO

10. SCHATEILAND ZEUMEREN

Amersfoortseweg (Main entrance), 7313 AA Apeldoorn E info@paleishetloo.nl T 0031 55 577 24 00

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11. CODA MUSEUM

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Vosselmanstraat 299, 7311 CL Apeldoorn E mail@coda-apeldoorn.nl T 0031 55 526 84 00

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Hessenweg 2a, 3771 RB Barneveld E info@pluimveemuseum.nl T 0031 342 40 00 73

Nijmegen Maas Rijn

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13. GLOWGOLF

14. KINDERPARADIJS MALKENSCHOTEN

Violierenplein 101, 7329 DR Apeldoorn E glowgolf@accres.nl T 0031 55 303 06 60

Dubbelbeek 4, 7333 NJ Apeldoorn E malkenschoten@accres.nl T 0031 55 533 28 03

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sandsculpturesholland.com

15. BOSCHBAD

16. ZANDSCULPTUREN GARDEREN/ DE BEELDENTUIN

Felualaan 29, 7313 GM Apeldoorn E boschbad@accres.nl T 0031 55 355 29 87

Oude Barnevelderweg 5, 3886 PT Garderen E info@debeeldentuin.nl T 0031 577 462 482

stoomtrein.org

17. VELUWSCHE STOOMTREIN MAATSCHAPPIJ

18. OUDE AMBACHTEN & SPEELGOED MUSEUM

Dorpstraat 140, 7361 AZ Beekbergen E info@stoomtrein.org T 0031 55 506 1989

Rijksweg 87, 3784 LV Terschuur E info@ambachtenmuseum.nl T 0031 342 462 060

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19. DE KOPEREN EZEL

20. MUSEUM ARNHEM

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The tension mounts, and you take a few deep breaths. You’re on the verge of embarking on a trail through one of the Netherlands’ most spectacular and most exciting woodland climbing centres. Your amazing adventure in the heart of the countryside will require you to navigate challenging bridges and climbing nets, sturdy ropes and a crazy zip wire.

The woodland climbing centres in the Veluwe offer for plenty for younger visitors to do too. At most of them you can join in providing you are over 1.20m tall, and the Klimbos Veluwe climbing centre even has a trail suitable for infants! Although you only have to be 1.20m tall for the children’s trails,

DO YOU DARE TO GO?

f you enjoy a challenge and you’re not afraid of heights, the Veluwe has no less than four woodland climbing centres! Each one offers several trails of varying degrees of difficulty, making a trip to a woodland climbing centre an adventurous day out for the whole family! Because the trails also differ in terms of height and number of obstacles, there is always a suitable challenge – even for more experienced climbers.

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there’s nothing ‘childish’ about them: some reach heights of up to 5 metres! But don’t worry – all the Veluwe’s woodland climbing centres use only the newest and the best safety equipment, so you can rest assured that you’ll remain securely fastened at all times during your tree-top adventures!

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DID YOU KNOW... • You must be at least 1.20 metres tall to follow most of the climbing trails? • The Veluwe’s highest route takes you up to 20 metres above the ground? • The Klimbos Garderen centre is not only fun but also educational? • All the Veluwe’s woodland climbing centres use the very best safety equipment? • There are special trails for children? • On the ‘Challenge’ route you move from tree to tree on a skateboard?

EN - GARDEREN An active day out for all the family: climbing, clambering and descending at Klimbos Garderen. The Netherlands’ safest woodland climbing centre is situated in the heart of the Veluwe. Klimbos Garderen has six different routes of various degrees of difficulty. Inexperienced climbers can enjoy the Fun trail while more adventurous visitors can pit themselves against the Challenge route, which involves moving from tree to tree on a skateboard or dangling on a bungee rope. For the true daredevils among us there is the No Limit route, which ascends to no less than 18 metres above the ground at its highest point, and the newest route is a dizzying 20 metres high!

For an added bonus at Klimbos Garderen, look out for the educational elements that have been incorporated into all the trails, making it not only a fun day out but also an educational one! Along the route, you learn all kinds of interesting facts about nature, the Veluwe countryside and woodland heritage, based on information provided in collaboration with the Dutch Forestry Commission. As a result, the woodland climbing centre is also the ideal venue for children’s parties. Providing you are over 1.20 metres tall and weigh max. 120kg you can choose from the wide selection of climbing trails.

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KLIMBOS VELUWE - APELDOORN Klimbos Veluwe in Apeldoorn could be called the mother of all woodland climbing centres. It offers no less than 8 different climbing adventures and around 120 different transitions ranging in difficulty and height from 2 metres to a lofty 18 metres. The Junior Klimbos is aimed at younger visitors to Klimbos Veluwe. It is for children who, if they stretch out their arms, can reach the lifeline hanging at 1.30 metres high but can’t quite reach the 1.60 metres needed for the other routes. But there’s nothing childish about the two Junior routes: they both take you between 3 and 5 metres off the ground! The ‘Peuter Parcours’ is specially designed for the under-7s: a mini climbing route at 50cm above the ground which

features no less than 10 different bridges! Those looking for the real deal will also find plenty of serious challenges at Klimbos Veluwe. The Discovery route starts at around 3 metres high, but if you want to push yourself to the max then the No Limit route is for you. This is the most challenging course at Klimbos Veluwe and reaches heights of up to 18 metres!

Klimbos Veluwe J.C. Wilslaan 21 7313 HK Apeldoorn

KLIMBOS HET BUITENCENTRUM - OLDEBROEK The natural woodland climbing centre in the ‘t Loo Oldebroek forest is a real tree-top adventure featuring a challenging obstacle course at between 5 and 10 metres above the ground. The different elements and levels of difficulty ensure that everyone – from beginners to advanced climbers – can enjoy an exhilarating experience! Klimbos Het Buitencentrum works with a permanent safety system so that each climber is continuously attached to a safety wire, from the moment they take their first step upwards to the moment they arrive back on terra firma. After a thorough safety briefing, you’re raring to go as you embark on your climb. At the top you have to navigate obstacles 30

of varying levels of difficulty, which keeps your adrenalin pumping for the duration of the trail. In addition to the climbing trail, there are also trees and ‘Jacobs Ladders’ to climb and you can even do a freefall jump from a height of 10 metres! Klimbos het Buitencentrum is open for groups only. It is possible to book a combination of several activities and/or an overnight stay in one of the group accommodation units.

Het Buitencentrum Oldebroek Broekeroordsweg 9 8095 RM ’t Loo Oldebroek

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The Klimbos Ermelo outdoor climbing centre is surrounded by woodland in the splendid Veluwe region. People have been coming here to push back their boundaries, under the watchful eye of professional climbing instructors, for more than seven years. The four routes vary in height and degree of difficulty. Before embarking on your adventure, you first receive a briefing about the use of the 100%-safe system for carefree climbing. The first trail you can follow is called The Family. It starts with a wobbly bridge and finishes with a spectacular zip wire. This is an excellent route to help you get used to heights. After completing The Fa-

mily you can move on to The Jungle route. This is 7 metres high and has the most obstacles of all the routes, including barrels to crawl through and ropes to swing on – all at 7 metres above the ground! The most challenging of Klimbos Ermelo’s routes is The KICK. This 250-metre-long route includes 17 of the toughest and most challenging obstacles of all: for real daredevils only!

Klimbos Ermelo, Drieërweg 125, 3852 MA Ermelo

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ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WALKING The Veluwe is stunning all year round. The region’s natural diversity inspires you to walk for miles. Energetic visitors can truly indulge their passion for walking and hiking here! Rolling hills and a varied landscape that stretches as far as the eye can see, with a diversity of woodlands, heathlands and shifting sands.

he veluwe has an abundance of stunning nature reserves. Anyone who enjoys getting out and about in the fresh air and natural countryside will be spoilt fot choice here. The nature in the National Park De Hoge Veluwe is simply captivating. As you walk through the expansive park, you will pass through deciduous forests and mixed woodlands as well as over heaths, grasslands and wonderful landscapes of shifting sands. The National Park Veluwezoom is beautiful too and includes the well-known Posbank. This is the Veluwe’s highest point and was voted the Netherlands’ most attractive ‘peak’ in 2010. Meanwhile, wekeromse Zand is an ever-changing, hilly area with a sand drift in the heart of the forest. Or you can join the forester on a guided walk of Kootwijkerzand, enjoy the attractive Kloosterpad trail at Vrieze’s Erfgoed, go for a walk on one of the many country estates or admire the sheep on the spectacular Renderklippen lateral moraine, for example. In other words, energetic nature lovers can walk to their heart’s content in the Veluwe!

ly turned thanks to specific management and a nature recovery project. Length: the red route is about 5km long and the blue route is about 4km long. The routes can also be combined into one long walk. Start: The routes start at the car park

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route 4 or 5km Tongerense Heide and Wisselse Veen

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belonging to Kampeerboerderij de Berghoeve on Veenweg in Epe.

tares. It is dry heathland in a sloping landscape with ponds. Where in former times flocks of sheep maintained the area, this is now done by cattle and machine management. Hardy Highland cattle graze the area in the winter months, giving way to Charolais cattle in the summer months. You will pass various burial mounds, dating from the Neolithic or New Stone Age. In those days people were buried in burial pits, without mounds, but mounds were erected over some of these graves. Length: 8,8 kilometer Signposts: Purple and yellow posts Start: Car park on Garderenseweg

ERMELO

route 8,8km Houtdorper- and Speulderveld route

The Houtdorper and Speulderveld together form a single large area of heathland measuring about 540 hec-

HARDERWIJK

route 3km Walking through Harderwijk

Harderwijk was designated a Hanse-

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TO DO | WALKING and heathland. You might meet a flock of Veluwe heathland sheep on the way – so get your ‘clogs’ on, sling on a rucksack and let’s go! Start: Uitspanning de Schaapskooi, Elburgerweg 31 in Heerde Signposts: Orange signs in the shape of a clog. The route is marked in two directions so that you can walk it either way. You can also download the route from klompenpaden.nl.

More walking routes on visitveluwe.com/walking

NUNSPEET

route 4km ‘Ronde Huis’ route

the tastiest meals and, of course, Harderwijk’s hospitality and friendliness.

Start: De Boterlap, Markt 5

The Zandenbos is part of the inspiring Artists’ Village in Nunspeet, which owes its name to the inspiration artists derived from the natural beauty of Nunspeet. This Ronde Huis (round house) route is a good example of how nature can provide inspiration for a wonderful painting. The birch trees, Scots pine, beech trees and more exotic plants such as rhododendrons, larch and boxwood that once surrounded the house can still be seen. Together with the idyllic ponds, they make a magnificent setting and you can well imagine that many people can’t resist setting up their easels and starting to paint.

HEERDE

Length: 4 km

Length: Approx. 3 kilometer Type of route: Town walk Signposts: Route is available from the Tourist Information Office (VVV) and from

atic Town back in 1252, bringing the town, which at that time was on the banks of the Zuider Zee, into the German Hanseatic League. The trade this generated helped to turn Harderwijk into an important town. Now, in the 21st century, the vestiges of that era can still be seen, and some buildings that stood then are still there today. But whether the buildings have been preserved or not, the history remains! People who played a role in the Hanseatic League centuries ago, walked where you now walk today. The Hanseatic Town route takes you past the best parts of the town: the prettiest spots,

visitharderwijk.nl

route 15km

The Horsthoeker path

Signposts: White signs Start: Car park on Margaretha Bosweg

Discover the varied landscape around the hamlet of De Horsthoek with its streams, hedgerows, woods

and Petersom Ramringweg.

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OLDEBROEK

route 11,5km

‘Rondje ‘t Loo’

val forest. Staatsbosbeheer, the Dutch Forestry Commission, allows nature to takes its course in this area. Shiny spruce, knotted oaks covered in green moss, ferns and rotting tree trunks give the place a unique atmosphere. Part of these woods is also used for timber production. The area is home to a variety of insects, birds and butterflies, but you might also encounter a deer, wild boar or badger.

opportunity to discover rare animals and plants. Length: 12 kilometres Signposts: The route is shown in red on the map. If you take the Marskramerpad in the east at (5) (marked in red and white), you can walk from Klarenbeek station to Deventer along the Appense Dijk. You can find the route of the walk on voorst.nl under ‘toerisme’ and ‘vrije tijd’. Start: Klarenbeek NS railway station. The

The landscape in the municipality of Oldebroek is varied, with woods, heathland, water and polders. After starting out from Landal Landgoed ‘t Loo you walk through the woods for a while. Halfway along the route you will pass the orchards belonging to fruit growers Fruittuin Verbeek. There is a shop there where you can get a cup of tea or coffee and take a break. You’ll come to the Fantasy Garden (Fantasietuin) almost at the end of the route, a delightful tropical garden which is open from April to October. The walk ends back at Landal Landgoed ‘t Loo. Length: approx. 11,5 kilometres Bewegwijzering: Not signposted Start: Landal Landgoed ’t Loo

PUTTEN

route 6km A walk in the woods

The Speulder and Sprielderbos with its ‘dancing’ trees is one of the oldest and most attractive woods in the Netherlands. As you wander around you feel as though you are in a prime34

Length: 6 kilometres

walk can also be started at other places.

Signposts: Red signs Start: Staatsbosbeheer car park, Prins Hendrikweg in Putten

WAGENINGEN

route 3km

City of Liberation

VOORST

route 12km The Appense Schouw path

Wageningen is inextricably bound up with the Second World War. The town was in the firing line in both 1940 and in 1944/45. The war has As you stroll over one of the meleft traces in and around Wagenindiaeval dikes on the banks of the gen, as you will discover during the Voorsterbeek you will discover the walk, including at two ‘audio spots’. beautiful outskirts of the municiHowever, Wageningen is best known pality of Voorst. The traces of a long as the City of Liberation, since the struggle against the water can still be seen. The route takes you through capitulation was signed here on 5 May 1945. The walk starts where this the landscape of one of the most historic event took place: Hotel de surprising dikes in the Netherlands: the Appense Dijk, part of the Veluwse Wereld on 5 Mei Plein square where a march past takes place every year. Bandijk between Wapenveld and This is also where you’ll find the Klarenbeek. The Appense dike was National Liberation Monument. You constructed around 1435. It tells the story in a unique fashion of the orien- can view the Capitulation Room in the hotel and, moreover, you can tation of the landscape around the see the furniture used during the hamlet of Appen and the concerns capitulation negotiations in Museum that dominated people’s lives from time immemorial. Many traces of the Casteelse Poort. struggle against the water are clearly visible, but the dike also offers the

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TO DO | WALKING Length: About 3 kilometres Route: Included in the brochure ‘A Taste of Wageningen, City of Liberation’, available from the Tourist Information Office (VVV) or it can be downloaded as an app ‘Proef Wageningen’ (in Dutch). Start: Hotel De Wereld, 5 Mei Plein 1, Wageningen

The Griezeveensepad is a 14-kilometre circular walk through the lovely outskirts of Voorthuizen. You’ll walk along ‘hessenwegen’, traditional trading routes, through woods, meadows and heathland. The Griezeveense path also links up with the ‘Appelpad’.

Signposts: Blue posts for the 2.5 kilometre route; red for the 7.5 kilometre route Start: Car park on Vijfsprong, Wekerom

Length: 14 kilometres Signposts: Marked with blue clogs Start: Eethuisje De Heuveltjes, Apeldoornsestraat 36-1,Voorthuizen

RENKUM/OOSTERBEEK route 4km Southern Perimeter Route

ELBURG

route 3km Hanseatic Towns route

The Hanseatic walk in Elburg takes you to unique places with a story to tell. An important landmark in Elburg is its Vischpoort, a tower which used to serve as a defensive tower. The museum, housed in a magnificent convent, is definitely worth a visit too. Length: 3 kilometres Signposts: Route available from the Tourist Information Office (VVV) Start: Tourist Information Office (VVV) Elburg, Jufferenstraat 6-8, Elburg

BARNEVELD

route 14km

Griezeveensepad

EDE

route 2,5 or 7km Circular route round Wekeromse Zand

This route runs through Hartestein park and the Hemelse Berg to the Kerkpad (‘Mass path’) near the floodplains of the Rhine. It goes up a slope again at the old Dutch Reformed church in Oosterbeek, onto the lateral moraine towards the Pietersberg. You walk back to the museum via the crossroads at the restaurant called Schoonoord. Please note: this is quite a hilly route. Length: 4 kilometres

This is a lovely walk through varied landscape and woods where, if you’re lucky, you might come across some wild animals. The Wekeromse Zand is an open drift sand and heathland area offering impressive views, which is kept this open by mouflons and wild sheep. Dogs are not allowed here due to the mouflons that graze nearby (usually out of sight). It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but about 150 years ago large parts of the Veluwe must have looked like this. In those days, the inhabitants paid little attention to the beauty of this desolate landscape. The shifting sand formed a daily threat to the farmers of Wekerom. Length: Two routes: one of 2.5 kilometres and one of 7.5 kilometres

Signposts: Information panels along the route, Tourist Information Office (VVV), Airborne Museum Start: Hartestein Park

LAAG-SOEREN

route 6-7km Walking beside streams and springs

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TO DO | WALKING numerous museums and gives you a real sense of the atmosphere in this historic Hanseatic Town.

which is known as the Assenbeek in Spankeren. The Soerense Beek originates at the springs and streams dug out in Laag-Soeren. Springs and streams are dug out to enable the water from the Veluwe that comes to the surface at the outskirts, the Veluwezoom, to be used to generate energy.

Length: 2 kilometres Signposts: Download the route online from route.nl Start: Vadesto Outdoor Adventure, De Bleek 3 8051 EE Hattem

Length: 6.7 kilometres Signposts: Signs with a greenish blue arrow Start: Café-Restaurant De Harmonie, Harderwijkerweg 35,Laag-Soeren.

the Wenumse watermill, along the Wenumse stream and the Apeldoorn canal, through a valley of a brook, across a country estate and across an ancient field. The little natural bridges are lovely; volunteers built them especially for ‘clog path walkers’. So get your ‘clogs’ on, sling on a rucksack and let’s go! Length: 13 kilometres

BRUMMEN

route 8km Walking on the Loenermark

Signposts: Orange signs in the shape of a clog. The route is marked in two directions so that you can walk it either way.

The Loenermark is one of the prettiest areas belonging to the Gelderland Landscape & Castles organisation. The coniferous woods, the heathland with its juniper bushes and varieties of heather, the flock of Veluwe heathland sheep and the old drift sand dunes are just some of its highlights. Moreover, the Loenermark has a wealth of mammals, such as deer, red deer, wild boar and foxes.

Start: Wenumse Watermolen, Oude Zwolseweg 164 in Wenum Wiesel

WALK THROUGH ROSENDAEL PARK route ± 3km Rosendael Park is one of the Netherlands’ oldest parks. A number of ponds, waterfalls and fountains were first created in the formal style in the seventeenth century. From 1721 onwards, other artistic elements were added to the park such as the shell gallery and the ‘trick fountains’ (bedriegertjes). In addition, the park is home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife and you might even spot squirrels, pine martins or badgers. Length: aprox. 3 kilometres Signposts: Download the route online from glk.nl

HATTEM TOWN WALK

Start: The tulip tree (tulpenboom)

route 2km

Length: 8 kilometres Signposts: Follow the black route Start: Car park het Dichte Gat, Groenendaalseweg, Loenen

APELDOORN

route 13km

The Kopermolenpad takes walkers past a number of mills including 36

The relatively small town of Hattem is just a stone’s throw away from the deciduous and pine forests on the Molencaten country estate and the floodplains at Homoet. The town centre is compact yet lively. This walk takes you past Hattem’s

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TO DO | MUST TASTE

TASTE THE VELUWE

A crackling open fire, wonderful food and a glass of good wine... the Veluwe region offers endless culinary delights, from lively bistros and romantic restaurants to hip-and-trendy bars that stay open long into the night. For culinary excellence, visit one of the Veluwe’s Michelin-starred restaurants in Harderwijk or Vaassen. And if you prefer Veluwe beer with a locally produced bitterbal snack to go with it, that’s no problem either! More and more establishments in the Veluwe are working with certified regional produce, and you can taste the difference! After all, over the centuries the ancient Veluwe soil has become a treasure trove of minerals, providing fertile ground in which the tastiest ingredients can grow. That’s the Veluwe, pure and simple!

COLOURFUL LOCAL TASTE ETEN OP ROLLETJES AND EVENTS IN THE VELUWE! LEPELTJE LEPELTJE The annual event calendar for the Veluwe features many fabulous taste events. Whether you are a visitor to the region or a proud local resident, the events enable you to discover the very best that this wonderful region has to offer in terms of food and drink, from ‘delicious’ walking trails and cycle routes to very exclusive taste events with national allure. So come and savour the wonderful regional products and soak up the colourful atmosphere during events such as ‘Eten op Rolletjes’, ‘Lepeltje Lepeltje’ and the ‘Wilddagen’ game days in Vierhouten!

The food events called Eten op Rolletjes in Ede and Lepeltje Lepeltje in Apeldoorn are held every year. During these culinary festivals, the cities’ parks are transformed into captivating open-air theatres. Both events are characterised by the numerous ‘food trucks’ that come from far and wide.

THE TASTE OF VAN GOGH! A number of restaurants in the Veluwe serve a specially designed Taste of Van Gogh menu, which is inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s paintings. Each dish includes three ingredients featured in his works of art and is made primarily using products from the local Veluwe region.

WILDDAGEN IN VIERHOUTEN The ‘Wilddagen’ game days in Vierhouten mark the start of the game season, with a focus on sampling different game-based dishes.

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DE VELUWE CULTURE

TOP 5

TO SEE

The Veluwe has a long history which has given it a very varied and interesting culture. Its illustrious past is still visible in many places in the form of high city walls and impressive fortifications, some of which are still completely intact. Vast estates with grand country houses nostalgically combine scenic beauty with history. Explore delightfully historic Veluwe villages, the centuries-old Hanseatic Towns of Hattem, Elburg and Hardewijk or one of the numerous country estates and castles. And there are also superb museums, there’s one for practically any topic. Experience the present and the past in the Veluwe!

PALEIS HET LOO Members of the Dutch Royal Family lived and worked at Paleis Het Loo for over 300 years. What began as a hunting lodge for a ‘stadholder’ grew to become a palace for a king. It was renovated and modernised, art was collected and a garden designed. The Dutch Royal Family received their guests there, for business and pleasure. They paraded around the gardens and enjoyed their exotic plants and flowers. The palace itself was the scene of royal banquets served on impressive china. This rich, royal past can be seen at Paleis Het Loo.

DE HOGE VELUWE NATIONAL PARK De Hoge Veluwe National Park is unique in the world due to its combination of natural beauty and art. It’s the ideal place not only to experience peace and quiet, see exceptional landscapes and wild animals, but also to take part in organised activities such as excursions, guided tours, workshops and events. The awe-inspiring natural beauty of the 5,500-hectare park can also be explored on your own. The different landscapes are continually changing: as you travel through the park, you’ll go through varied woods, across heathland, grassland and exotic shifting sands. 38

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TO DO | MUST SEE KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM The beauty of the world is assembled in the Kröller-Müller Museum. The unique combination of art, natural beauty and architecture guarantees an extraordinary experience: an experience that stimulates all your senses. The museum is a paradise for experienced art lovers and open-minded newcomers. With almost 400,000 visitors a year, the Kröller-Müller Museum is one of the most visited museums in the Netherlands. And the collection attracts packed houses internationally too. Millions of people go to see its masterpieces on loan around the world.

CASTLES IN THE VELUWE The Veluwe has a rich selection of castles and country houses. They reveal up to seven centuries of Gelderland history and how people lived then. Some of the castles are open to the public, enabling you to sample the life, the architecture and the art of bygone days. Others can only be viewed from the outside, such as Kasteel De Vanenburg, Kasteel Middachten and Landgoed Oldenaller. But almost all of them are situated in splendid, vast country estates surrounded by magnificent scenic beauty where you can feel nostalgic for times gone by.

HANSEATIC TOWNS, MANY CENTURIES OF HISTORY! Paying a visit to the Hanseatic Towns is the in thing to do at the moment. Shop in old alleyways, absorb a bit of culture between the monumental buildings and stop for a bite to eat on one of the many charming squares. Most of the Hanseatic Towns can be visited in one day, but there is also plenty to do if you stay a bit longer.

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LUXURIOUS HOTELS

Special & Exclusive

roodekoper.nl

Special & Exclusive

sterrenberg.nl

LANDGOED HOTEL HET ROODE KOPER

BOUTIQUE HOTEL STERRENBERG

Jhr Dr C J Sandberweg 82, 3852 PV Ermelo E info@roodekoper.nl T 0031 577 40 73 93

Houtkampweg 1, 6731 AV Otterlo E info@sterrenberg.nl T 0031 318 591228

Special & Exclusive

engelenburg.com

Special & Exclusive

echoput.nl/en

KASTEEL ENGELENBURG

DE ECHOPUT

Eerbeekseweg 6, 6971 LB Brummen E info@engelenburg.com T 0031 575 56 99 99

Amersfoortseweg 86, 7346 AA Apeldoorn E reserveringen@echoput.nl T 0031 55 519 12 48

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TO DO | HOTELS

Spread throughout the Veluwe, a total of 7 Bilderberg hotels provide the perfect base for enjoying the area’s beautiful countryside and numerous tourist attractions. See bilderberg.nl/en for the latest special offers.

bilderberg.nl/en

HOTEL DE BILDERBERG Utrechtseweg 261, 6862 AK Oosterbeek E bilderberg@bilderberg.nl T 0031 26 339 63 33

bilderberg.nl/en

BILDERBERG HOTEL DE KEIZERSKROON

BILDERBERG HOTEL KLEIN ZWITSERLAND

Koningstraat 7, 7315 HR Apeldoorn E keizerskroon@bilderberg.nl T 0031 55 521 77 44

Klein Zwitserlandlaan 5, 6866 DS Heelsum E klein-zwitserland@bilderberg.nl T 0031 317 31 91 04

bilderberg.nl/en

BILDERBERG HOTEL ‘T SPEULDERBOS

BILDERBERG RÉSIDENCE GROOT HEIDEBORGH

Speulderbosweg 54, 3886 AP Garderen E speulderbos@bilderberg.nl T 0031 577 46 15 46

Hogesteeg 50, 3886 MA Garderen E heideborgh@bilderberg.nl T 0031 577 46 27 00

bilderberg.nl/en

BILDERBERG HOTEL WOLFHEZE

BILDERBERG HOTEL DE BUUNDERKAMP

Wolfhezerweg 17, 6874 AA Wolfheze E wolfheze@bilderberg.nl T 0031 26 333 78 52

Buunderkamp 8, 6874 NC Wolfheze E buunderkamp@bilderberg.nl T 0031 26 482 11 66 MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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The Princess Hotel properties are situated in the Veluwe’s splendid woodland surroundings. Enjoy all the comfort and facilities that the hotels offer.

The Veluwe has 4 Van der Valk hotels. With a constant focus on renewal, Van der Valk puts comfort within easy reach. vandervalkapeldoorn.nl/en Hospitality is in Van der Valk’s VAN DER VALK HOTEL APELDOORN - DE CANTHAREL genes. That is why Van der Valk always feels familiar and Van Golsteinlaan 20, 7339 GT Apeldoorn yet that little bit different. E info@vandervalkapeldoorn.nl T 0031 55 541 44 55

princesshotelepe.com

hotelveenendaal.com

PRINCESS HOTEL EPE

VAN DER VALK HOTEL VEENENDAAL

Dellenweg 115, 8161 PW Epe T 0031 578 61 28 14 E epe@princesshotels.nl

Bastion 73, 3905 NJ Veenendaal E info@veenendaal.valk.com T 0031 318 79 90 60

princesshotelvictoria.com

hotelharderwijk.com

PRINCESS HOTEL VICTORIA

VAN DER VALK HOTEL HARDERWIJK

Woeste Hoefweg 80, 7351 TP Hoenderloo E victoria@princesshotels.nl T 0031 55 506 28 28

Leuvenumseweg 7, 3847 LA Harderwijk E harderwijk@valk.nl T 0031 341 80 10 10

princesshoteldewipselberg.com

hotelarnhem.nl/en

PRINCESS HOTEL DE WIPSELBERG

VAN DER VALK HOTEL ARNHEM

Wipselbergweg 30, 7361 TK Beekbergen E wipselberg@princesshotels.nl T 0031 55 506 26 26

Amsterdamseweg 505, 6816 VK Arnhem E arnhem@valk.com T 0031 26 482 11 00

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TO DO | HOTELS

thermenbussloo.nl

THERMEN BUSSLOO

ONTBIJTHOTEL DE SLAAPFABRIEK

Bloemenksweg 38, 7383 RN Voorst E info@thermenbussloo.nl T 0031 55 368 26 40

De Zanden 47, 7395 PA Teuge E info@deslaapfabriek.nl T 0031 6 28 82 87 81

nh-hotels.com

NH SPARRENHORST

PARKHOTEL HUGO DE VRIES

Eperweg 46, 8072 DB Nunspeet E nhsparrenhorst@nh-hotels.com T 0031 341 25 59 11

Dorpsstraat 13, 6741 AA Lunteren E info@hugodevries.nl T 0031 318 48 52 55

stakenberg.nl

hotelmonopole.nl/en

VELUWE HOTEL STAKENBERG

HOTEL MONOPOLE

Stakenberg 86, 8075 RH Elspeet E hotel@stakenberg.nl T 0031 577 49 12 71

Buiten de Bruggepoort 3, 3841 CT Harderwijk E info@hotelmonopole.nl T 0031 341 41 21 04 MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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goldentulip.com/en

BOUTIQUE HOTEL – REST. DE ZWARTE BOER

GOLDEN TULIP AMPT VAN NIJKERK

Jhr. Dr.C.J. Sandbergweg 67, 3852 PT Leuvenum E info@dezwarteboer.nl T 0031 577 40 73 95

Berencamperweg 4, 3861 MC Nijkerk E info@goldentulipamptvannijkerk.nl T 0031 33 247 16 16

postillionhotels.com/amersfoort-veluwemeer

HOTEL OVERBOSCH

POSTILLION HOTEL AMERSFOORT VELUWEMEER

Hooiweg 23, 3886 PM Garderen E info@hotel-overbosch.nl T 0031 577 76 07 60

Strandboulevard 3, 3882 RN Putten T 0031 341 35 64 64 E hotel.amersfoort@postillionhotels.com

apollohotelsresorts.com

APOLLO HOTEL DE BEYAERD T 0031 341 45 15 41 Harderwijkerweg 497, 8077 RJ Hulshorst E info.debeyaerd@apollohotelsresorts.com 44

hotelsarnhem.nl

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TO DO | BUNGALOW PARKS/CAMPSITES

strandparcnulde.nl VRIJRIJCK VAKANTIEPARKEN DE VLINDERVALLEI

STRANDPARC NULDE

Tonnenberg 53, 3852 PC Ermelo E info@vrijrijckvakantieparken.nl T 0031 900 8486

Strandboulevard 27, 3882 RN Putten E strandparcnulde@vdbrecreatie.nl T 0031 341 361 304

helfterkamp.nl/en

DE KRIEMELBERG

CAMPING DE HELFTERKAMP

Drieërweg 104, 3852 MC Ermelo E info@kriemelberg.nl T 0031 341 55 21 42

Gortelseweg 24, 8171 RA Vaassen E info@helterkamp.nl T 0031 578 57 18 39

WELLNESSPARK DE EIKENSINGEL

RECREATIEPARK ’T VELUWS HOF

Buurtweg 37, 3888 NE Uddel E info@de-eikensingel.nl T 0031 577 45 63 79

Krimweg 152-154, 7351 TM Hoenderloo E info@veluwshof.nl T 0031 55 378 17 77 MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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enjoying the great outdoors There’s so much to see in the Veluwe region – too much for just one day. So why not stay at a Veluwe campsite certified by Ardoer.com and extend your break to enjoy the unique natural surroundings to the full! You’re assured of a warm welcome.

ardoer.com

ACKERSATE Harremaatweg 26, 3781 NJ Voorthuizen E ackersate@ardoer.com T 0031 342 47 12 74

ardoer.com

DE BOSGRAAF

DE WIJE WERELT

Kanaal Zuid 444, 7364 CB Lieren E bosgraaf@ardoer.com T 0031 55 505 13 59

Arnhemseweg 100-102, 6731 BV Otterlo E wijewerelt@ardoer.com T 0031 318 59 12 01

ardoer.com

DE HAEGHEHORST

DE HERTSHOORN

Fazantlaan 4, 3852 AM Ermelo E haeghehorst@ardoer.com T 0031 341 55 31 85

Putterweg 68-70, 3886 PG Garderen E hertshoorn@ardoer.com T 0031 577 46 15 29

ardoer.com

DE JUTBERG

DE ZANDHEGGE

Jutberg 78, 6957 DP Laag-Soeren E jutberg@ardoer.com T 0031 313 61 92 20

Langeweg 14, 8166 GT Emst E zandhegge@ardoer.com T 0031 578 61 39 36

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TO DO | BUNGALOW PARKS/CAMPSITES

BUNGALOWPARK HOENDERLOO

VAKANTIEOORD HET LORKENBOS

Krimweg 140, 7351 TM Hoenderloo T 0031 55 378 18 08 E info@bungalowpark-hoenderloo.nl

Mosselsepad 64, 6731 SM Otterlo E reserveringen@lorkenbos.nl T 0031 318 59 15 67

wildhoeve.nl

CAMPING DE WILDHOEVE

RECREATIEPARK DE BOSHOEK

Hanendorperweg 102, 8166 JJ Emst, E info@wildhoeve.nl T 0031 578 66 13 24

Harremaatweg 34, 3781 NJ Voorthuizen E info@deboshoek.nl T 0031 342 47 12 97

RECREATIECENTRUM DE PAALBERG RECREATIEPARK DE DRIEHOEK Drieërweg 125, 3852 MA Ermelo E info@paalberg.nl T 0031 341 55 23 73

Drieërweg 124, 3852 MD Ermelo E dedriehoek@vdbrecreatie.nl T 0031 341 56 03 11 MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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DroomParken has more than 16 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience of developing and managing fantastic holiday parks in unique locations in the Netherlands. Five of them can be found in the Veluwe. Each park offers an extensive range of facilities and several different accommodation options, from spacious camping pitches to various types of luxury chalets and cottages.

droomparken.com

DROOMPARK BAD HOOPHUIZEN Varelseweg 211, 8077 RB Hulshorst E badhoophuizen@droomparken.nl T 0031 88 055 15 00

droomparken.com

DROOMPARK BAD HULCKESTEIJN DROOMPARK BEEKBERGEN Hulckesteijnweg 3, 3861 MZ Nijkerk E badhulckesteijn@droomparken.nl T 0031 88 055 15 00

droomparken.com

Hoge Bergweg 16,7361 GS Beekbergen E beekbergen@droomparken.nl T 0031 88 055 15 00

droomparken.com

DROOMPARK DE ZANDING

DROOMPARK HOOGE VELUWE

Vijverlaan 1, 6731 CK Otterlo E dezanding@droomparken.nl T 0031 88 055 15 00

Koningsweg 14, 6816 TC Arnhem E hoogeveluwe@droomparken.nl T 0031 88 055 15 00

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TO DO | BUNGALOW PARKS Enjoy the peace and tranquillity, open space and nature at one of the 7 bungalow parks of Landal GreenParks in the Veluwe.. Head outdoors to explore the woodland surroundings or take a dip in the indoor swimming pool. The parks have a range of facilities for people of all ages. See landal.com for more information.

landal.com

LANDAL COLDENHOVE Boshoffweg 6, 6961 LD Eerbeek E coldenhove@landal.nl T 0031 313 65 91 01

landal.com

LANDAL HEIHAAS

LANDAL HEIDEHEUVEL

Voorthuizerstraat 75, 3881 SE Putten E heihaas@landal.nl T 0031 341 35 12 53

Hoge Bergweg 30, 7361 GS Beekbergen E heideheuvel@landal.nl T 0031 55 505 22 51

landal.com

LANDAL RABBIT HILL

LANDAL MIGGELENBERG

Grevenhout 21, 3888 NR Nieuwe Milligen E rabbithill@landal.nl T 0031 577 45 64 31

Miggelenbergweg 65, 7351 BP Hoenderloo E miggelenberg@landal.nl T 0031 55 378 12 51

landal.com

LANDAL LANDGOED ‘T LOO

LANDAL DE VELUWSE HOEVEGAERDE

Looweg 47, 8095 PS ‘t Loo-Oldebroek E loo@landal.nl T 0031 525 63 70 00

Krachtighuizerweg 38, 3881 PD Putten E veluwsehoevegaerde@landal.nl T 0031 341 49 25 15 MINI-GUIDE ACTIVE

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YOU CAN REACH THE VELUWE BY CAR IN NO TIME The Veluwe is only an hour’s drive from Amsterdam! The table below shows the number of kilometres and average journey time from major cities.

FROM AMSTERDAM TO THE VELUWE IN AROUND AN HOUR!

Apeldoorn

Arnhem

Otterlo

Harderwijk

Zwolle

Amsterdam

90 km/ 1:10 hour

100 km/ 1:20 hour

80 km/ 1:05 hour

73 km/ 1 hour

110 km/ 1:20 hour

Rotterdam

124 km/ 1:25 hour

116 km/ 1:20 hour

107 km/ 1:20 hour

112 km/ 1:15 hour

150 km/ 1:35 hour

Eindhoven

116 km/ 1:20 hour

84 km/ 1 hour

96 km/ 1:10 hour

140 km/ 1:30 hour

150 km/ 1:40 hour

Düsseldorf

160 km/ 1:50 hour

130 km/ 1:30 hour

150 km/ 1:40 hour

195 km/ 2:10 hour

195 km/ 2:05 hour

Keulen

190 km/ 2:10 hour

167 km/ 1:45 hour

185 km/ 2 hour

230 km/ 2:35 hour

225 km/ 2:30 hour

Antwerpen

190 km/ 2:10 hour

170 km/ 1:50 hour

170 km/ 2 hour

175 km/ 2 hour

210 km/ 2:20 hour

Brussel

240 km/ 2:40 hour

220 km/ 2:20 hour

220 km/ 2:30 hour

225 km/ 2:30 hour

260 km/ 2:50 hour

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