Discover the Hanseatic city of Harderwijk

A day in the Veluwe guarantees lots of cycling fun. On the edge of this nature reserve you will discover a surprising amount of cultural history. Such as on the Staverden Estate and in the Hanseatic city of Harderwijk.

Zuiderzee beach
Soon after boarding you will pass through the historic center of Harderwijk, an old Hanseatic and fortified city. The center, which is a protected cityscape, has almost a hundred monuments, a pleasure to cycle through at a leisurely pace. You drive along the banks of the Wolderwijd, a century ago the Zuiderzee beach was located here.

Staverden Estate
You drive to Landgoed Staverden via the beautiful Speulderbos and the vast Houtdorperveld. Centuries ago, this estate was built as the start of a city. That plan did not go ahead, so that Staverden is now the smallest town with city rights in the Benelux. The country house originally dates from the thirteenth century, the current version was built in 1905. In the Leuvenumse Bos you can immerse yourself in the silence for a while before getting off again in Hierden.