Bike Tour: Cycling over the Veluwe - 4 days

Arrival at Garderen

Your hotel is situated in a unique part of the Netherlands: the centre of The Veluwe. Today, you have plenty of time to take in the beautiful surroundings. The welcoming village of Garderen is certainly worth a visit.

We will provide you with a total of four bicycle routes to choose from, each with 3 options:

Tour North: direction Harderwijk (44 / 56 / 60 km) Tour East: direction Apeldoorn (38 / 48 / 58 km) Tour South,: direction National Parc De Hoge Veluwe (Tickets included), (38 / 53 / 61 km). Tour West: direction Putten (44 / 54 / 62 km).

You can choose the order yourself in which you want to cycle the day tours.

Tour Northern or Eastern Veluwe 56 km

Vast forests, purple-colored heather fields, picturesque towns and charming cities: with the North Veluwe route you can see it all. You cycle over the Ermelose Heide, a heathland of no less than 343 hectares. You pass the picturesque towns of Drie, Ermelo, Hierden and Leuvenum. You will also cycle along the beautiful old Hanseatic town of Harderwijk.

You can also opt for a shorter route that does not go through Ermelo, Harderwijk and Hierden (44 km) or a longer tour with a loop across the Beekhuizerzand (60 km).

Eastern Veluwe 48km

This tour goes largely through and along the royal estate Het Loo, the largest estate in the Netherlands, most owned by the royal family. You also come to their former palace, now a museum with beautiful gardens. Thanks to the many streams that flow from the Veluwe towards the IJssel, you will find yourself in a fresh green landscape.

Today you can also opt for a shorter route that does not go past Apeldoorn with the palace (38 km) or a longer route that goes past many burial mounds and the Celtic Fields, further you pass through the nice village of Vaassen and you cycle over the former 'de Baronnenlijn' railway line to the beautiful water mill of Wenum (58 km).

Finish your day in a relaxed manner in the sauna or solarium, or with a swim in the hotel's heated outdoor swimming pool.

Tour Southern or Western Veluwe 53 km

This tour will take you to National Park De Hoge Veluwe (ticket included) and you will discover how beautiful unspoilt nature can be. In the middle of this beautiful nature area you will find the Kröller-Müller Museum with, among other things, an extensive collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh and the beautiful sculpture garden. You cycle along the vast heaths and sand dunes and drifts at Kootwijk and Hoog Buurlo. You also pass Radio Kootwijk.

You can also opt for a shorter route and combine this with a walk on the Kootwijkerzand, you will miss De Hoge Veluwe National Park (38 km). The longer option includes a larger part of the De Hoge Veluwe National Park (61 km).

Western Veluwe 54km

This tour will take you past the prettiest spots in Western Veluwe. You will cycle through beautiful natural areas on Boeschoten Country Estate and around Voorthuizen and De Appelse Heide. The route will also guide you to recreational area Strand Nulde, great for swimming or lazing on the beach.

You can also opt for a shorter route, skipping Voorthuizen and De Appelse Heide (44 km). On the long route you follow the old coast further north after Nulde beach. Via the agricultural area around the old hamlets of Horst and Telgt and past the subtropical swimming pool “Bospad Putten” you will arrive in the Sprielder Bos (62 km).

The Return Journey

You have cycled the Tour over the Veluwe. Today your bike holiday draws to a close, but not until you have indulged in a big hearty breakfast for the last time. After breakfast, it is time to go home.