On this route, the coziness of Utrecht and Gelderland towns is combined with the beauty of De Hoge Veluwe National Park. In short, you get the best of both worlds. Here heathlands alternate with sand drifts, forests and towns such as Veenendaal and Bennekom.
De Hoge Veluwe National Park
Cycle from Veenendaal via the rural areas to Bennekom. This place has a long history. For example, in 2005, remains of a farm from the early Iron Age (800 to 500 BC) were found and in the vicinity of the site you will find several burial mounds. From Bennekom you can cycle straight into the nature of the De Hoge Veluwe National Park. Here the old Veluwe landscapes alternate rapidly. Here you will find deciduous and coniferous forests, mixed forests, wet and dry heaths, grass plains and drifting sand landscapes. This variety of landscapes naturally also includes a large number of special animals such as the fritillary butterfly, the red deer, the moor frog and the ringtail. You will be amazed at this park.
Surprising Veenendaal
Veenendaal is located on the edge of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the Gelderse Vallei. The town has a pleasant village character, but the shopping area has a city feel. Come and shop here or sit on one of the many cozy terraces in this city. In 2000, the city was voted Cycling City of the Netherlands and in 2004 the greenest city in the Netherlands. As a cyclist and nature lover you are in the right place in Veenendaal.