Discover the Hanseatic city of Harderwijk

A day at the Veluwe guarantees a lot of cycling pleasure. 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 about a hundred monuments, a pleasure to cycle through quietly. You drive along the banks of the Wolderwijd, a century ago the Zuiderzee beach was still here.

Estate Staverden
You drive through the beautiful Speulderbos and the vast Houtdorperveld to Landgoed Staverden. Centuries ago, this estate was laid out as the beginning of a city. That plan fell through, 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 you get off again in Hierden.