Tour of Garderen and Staverden

The Houtbeek near Stroe dates back to the last ice age, when meltwater carved out a channel here. Hunter-gatherers set up their hunting camps here as early as the Stone Age. Then you will discover Klein Boeschoten, a private estate. Here you can still see the original layout of the medieval gamekeepers' estate. The Staverden estate is an idyllic spot where you will find a castle and some farms. Near junction 61 you will pass the Hunneschans, a defensive structure near the Uddelermeer. It consists of an earthen ring wall with a moat around it. Further on, take a break at the Wildpark and Museum Aardhuis, in a former royal hunting chalet! Just after Kootwijk you can put your bike aside again, this time to climb the Kootwijkerzand lookout tower.