View of Radio Kootwijk – Heathland of the Veluwe loop from Varenna

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View of Radio Kootwijk – Heathland of the Veluwe loop from Varenna

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View of Radio Kootwijk – Heathland of the Veluwe loop from Varenna

03:20

54.0km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.1 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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466 m

Schenkenshul, Hoenderloo

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy the vast heathland landscape. Come in the right season to enjoy the heather bloom. The Schenkenshul nature reserve has everything that makes the Veluwe attractive: vast forests and endless heathlands in a rolling landscape, where you can cycle wonderfully.

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11.9 km

View of Radio Kootwijk

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best and most beautiful classic Strade Bianche gravel roads you'll find in the area. Broad, open to cars (although you won't find a lot of them here) …

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13.1 km

Plantsoen De driehoek

Forest

15.9 km

Westerwolde

Nature Reserve

17.2 km

Heathland of the Veluwe

Highlight • Natural

Simply enjoy the vast heathland landscape all day long.

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17.8 km

Bench With a View of the Veluwe Heathlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heathland is a collective name for various species of the heather family. In addition to common heather and bell heather, the park is also home to several rarer species such …

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17.8 km

Viewpoint Over the Heath, Veluwe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot, great cycling track across the heath.

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19.7 km

Climb to Hoog Soeren in the Veluwe

Highlight • Climb

You won't have a dull moment on this challenging route through the trees.

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29.2 km

Asselsestraat Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

This almost feels like a gravel highway through the forest.

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43.5 km

Steep Gravel Climb in Veluwe Forest

Highlight • Climb

Nice short steep climb of about 18% max. Surface is gravel. No gullies of rain.

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44.3 km

Parc Spelderholt

Nature Reserve

54.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

13.1 km

3.26 km

1.04 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

19.7 km

4.08 km

1.99 km

1.87 km

460 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

9°C

3°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 20, 2024,🇳🇱 Al fietsend wild spotten in de Veluwe - Dag 2/6

Wildlife spotting by bike Day 2/6

A wildlife adventure by bike in the vast nature of the Veluwe. The Veluwe is known for its habitat of the Big Five, namely red deer, roe deer, foxes, wild boars and Scottish highlanders. If you want to spot these animals, you have to get up early or go exploring during the golden hour. …

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