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From Nijkerk to the Speulderbos

  • The Netherlands
  • Gelderland
  • Nijkerk
  • 57.66 km (Approximately 03:23 u)
  • Cycling route 137836
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From Nijkerk to the Speulderbos

  • The Netherlands
  • Gelderland
  • Nijkerk
  • 57.66 km (Approximately 03:23 u)
  • Cycling route 137836

This ride over the heath and through the woods starts at the Golden Tulip Ampt of Nijkerk. It is the ideal place to prepare your ride with a nice cup of coffee or to round it off with a drink or a tasty meal. The highest point on the Ermelosche Heide is the Paalberg, a small moraine from the Ice Age. You cycle through the vast greenery of the Speulderbos. It is one of the oldest forests in the Netherlands, formed during an ice age. In Boeschoten, part of the Speulderbos, you cycle past a sheepfold. When you see the shepherd with his sheep moving through the forest and heath, it is as if time has stood still here. At the end point you can enjoy a snack and drink after this beautiful tour.

Directions

# Description Distance
Golden Tulip Ampt van Nijkerk (3861 MC, Nijkerk, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
2
 2 (Bloemendaalseweg, 3862RN, Nijkerk, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 5.61 km
3
 3 (3862RT, Nijkerk, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 6.49 km
4
 4 (3882LV, Putten, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 8.58 km
6
 6 (Beulekampersteeg, 3882LK, Putten, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 10.36 km
68
 68 (3882LX, Putten, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 12.05 km

Pause places

Golden Tulip Ampt van Nijkerk

4
3861 MC Nijkerk
http://www.goldentulipamptvannijkerk.com

Beautifully located in the picturesque surroundings of the Veluwe, just north of Amersfoort, you will find this modern 4-star hotel. You can get there in no time via the A28, which connects Utrecht with Zwolle. Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner in brasserie De Patio, or take a seat in a la carte restaurant De Baron for an extensive evening of dining. In warm weather, the hotel's inner garden is a lovely place, as is De Baron's terrace. An ideal location as a starting and finishing point for cycling routes, or for a moment of rest en route. Ask about the cycling package!

Sights

Molen 't Hert

Het Hert
3882AL Putten
http://www.allemolens.nl

Molen 't Hert is a tower mill that was built in 1899. The mill served as a replacement for a flour mill that burned down in 1898. The mill is still working today.

Schaapskooi


Barneveld

The sheepfold of Boeschoten offers shelter to the sheep that graze the Veluwe during the day. The sheepfold has wooden parts and a thatched roof, which gives it an authentic atmosphere.

Molen De Hoop


3862PB Nijkerk
http://www.allemolens.nl

The mill on this site has already had several predecessors. The current mill has been there since the end of the 19th century. You can visit this mill on Saturday. The first standard mill was built on this site in 1860. This mill was later demolished because the mill had fallen into disrepair. The mill was then replaced by an octagonal tower mill, but this mill burned down in 1887. The mill was rebuilt with parts from the Zwolle oil mill De Hoop. The mill was restored several times because the mill fell into disrepair time and again. This was because the mill was not running sufficiently and was not well maintained. In 2004 the mill was finally saved from transition by a new enthusiastic buyer. In 2005 the mill was again thoroughly restored to make the mill operational again. Since then the mill has been well maintained and flour is even ground in it from time to time.

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