The Renderklippen on the northern Veluwe

The Veluwe was formed during the Ice Age by glaciers that pushed up moraines; this was followed in the Middle Ages by large-scale sand drifts caused by deforestation. Hence all that variation!

Renderklippen You cycle onto the Elspeetse Heath, where your thoughts have plenty of room to wander. A shepherd with his flock of sheep could cross your path at any moment. You cycle straight through the woods to Epe. Here you ride through the Renderklippen; sand dunes from the Middle Ages. The name literally means "rising and falling hills."

Heath Sheep The beautiful rolling heath of the Renderklippen is very special. This is one of the quietest places in the Netherlands. Burial mounds remind us of times gone by. The Epe-Heerde Sheep Flock grazes about 130 Veluwe Heath Sheep here, a breed that had almost disappeared. The shepherd is happy to have a chat with you if you run into him! You ride back to your starting point along the heath and through quiet forests, via the cozy little village of Vierhouten.