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Solse Gat

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Solse Gat

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Solse Gat

Recommended by 205 mountain bikers out of 208

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands

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1. De Laak, beautiful forest road – Solse Gat loop from Garderen

41.3km

02:26

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Liesberg Heath – De Laak, beautiful forest road loop from Apeldoorn

95.1km

06:23

450m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Solse Gat – Sand pit loop from Harderwijk

53.9km

03:47

210m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Bert B.

October 17, 2020

The Solse Gat is a large clay pit in the Speulder and Sprielderbos.

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Edzo Boven

November 20, 2021

A magical place! Very special.

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Frank

December 14, 2022

The legend of the Solse Gat
The Solse Gat is a mysterious place in the middle of the Veluwe. In the old forests near Drie there is a large hole in the middle of the forest, the Solse Gat. Geologically speaking, the Solse Gat is a relic from the Ice Age. The name probably came about because the Germans used it as a place of worship for their sun god Sol.
The most exciting story is the legend of the sunken monastery: According to legend, where this hole is today there was a large monastery with many towers. This was an ugly, dark place; the chief and all the monks had sold their souls to the devil. In the middle of the night a black mass was held with all the witches and ghosts from the area. The villagers heard the most terrible noises. This lasted until a stormy Christmas night centuries ago.
The monastery disappeared into the ground with a huge clap of thunder. All that remained was a gruesome pit. Since then, if you listen carefully, you can hear the monastery bells ringing hoarsely around midnight. Some even see a blue glow rising from the hole. Fortunately, when the sun rises, it seems as if nothing has happened. The dancing trees together with the Solse Gat form a beautiful picture. You can sit on the benches at the Solse Gat and ponder all the exciting stories.
Sources:ermelobuitenleven.nl/verhalen/de-legende-van-het-solse-gat
beleven.org/verhaal/de_legende_van_het_solse_gat

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Alexander B

May 7, 2025

Beautiful resting place at the sunken castle. According to tradition, it sank into the swamp decades ago 🫢

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1. De Laak, beautiful forest road – Solse Gat loop from Garderen

2. The Liesberg Heath – De Laak, beautiful forest road loop from Apeldoorn

3. Solse Gat – Sand pit loop from Harderwijk

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