Estates route

Southwest Veluwe has many castles, country houses and estates. Start the Estates Route at one of the junctions mentioned and follow the arrows to the next junction during the cycle tour. You can also start at the VVV/ANWB at Molenstraat 80 in Ede (near junction 61). There you will find many more cycling and walking routes in handy maps and beautiful guides. Between junctions 61 and 60 lies Kernhem Estate, which is one of the oldest estates in the Netherlands. The monumental building dates from 1750. You can take a walk through the herb garden, past water features, a maze, the magical 'bloodstone', stately avenues and a bat reserve. The'Doesburgermolen\\\' is located near junction 60. The standard mill from 1620 still runs on windy days. The geographical center of the Netherlands is located in the Lunterse Buurtbos, near junction 75. After junction 76 you cycle over the Wekeromse Zand, a living drifting sand with interesting transitions to lichen-rich bunt grass vegetation and heath, surrounded by old Scots pine forest, younger coniferous forests, heath and arable land with prehistoric fields: Celtic Fields. The Allied airborne landings took place on the Ginkelse Heide (between junctions 62 and 64) on September 17 and 18, 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden. This is commemorated annually at the Airborne monument next to the sheepfold, along the Verlengde Arnhemseweg (N224). Landgoed Hoekelum is located between Bennekom and Ede, at junction 90. The estate has a rich and long history from around 1300. The castle and moat are well preserved, as are the staff buildings, which now house a camping and cheese farm with a VERY LUWE shop. Here you can buy dairy products and homemade Hoekelum cheese. (C) This cycling route is offered to you by the Veluws Tourist Office. For more information about this region, visit www.develuwe.nl