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Spelderholt Castle – Het Leesten loop from Parc Spelderholt

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Gelderland

Apeldoorn

Spelderholt Castle – Het Leesten loop from Parc Spelderholt

Moderate

3.7

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Spelderholt Castle – Het Leesten loop from Parc Spelderholt

02:43

10.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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After 2.63 km for 1.95 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 4.69 km for 2.97 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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259 m

Spelderholt Castle

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The Spelderholt is an estate on the Veluwe. The country house on the estate is also called a castle, hence the name Spelderholt Castle. Nowadays you can get married and have meetings there.

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350 m

Junction A92 – Veluwe Walking Network

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Part of the walking network on the Veluwe. For more information see: wandelopdeveluwe.nl

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1.75 km

Rustgebied

Forest

4.68 km

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

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Formerly a rather small kiosk, after the new building a quite large (if you include the covered outdoor area) restaurant - recommended for warming up after the tour.

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5.38 km

Het Leesten

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Beautiful area with a nice height difference. Can be busy!

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6.06 km

View of Ver IJsheide

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The most scenic heath in the region.

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6.76 km

Het Leesten

Nature Reserve

9.98 km

World's Poultry Science Association Headquarters

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The World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) was founded in 1912. It is one of the oldest international poultry organizations in existence. This image also shows 'The last chicken of Spelderholt'. Memory of 80 years
poultry research.

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9.98 km

Spelderholt Coach House

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The Haarlem architect Frans Mulier (1845-1910) designed the monumental country house and coach house on the Spelderholt estate. The esquire also kept horses at the time. Those animals were in …

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

1.51 km

656 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

2.82 km

853 m

531 m

281 m

195 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Spelderholt Castle – Het Leesten loop from Parc Spelderholt

Spelderholt Castle

Junction A92 – Veluwe Walking Network

Dog Off-Leash Area Veluwe

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

Het Leesten

View of Ver IJsheide

World's Poultry Science Association Headquarters

Spelderholt Coach House

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