Explore the IJssel valley from the Veluwe

The Veluwe forests are wonderful to cycle through, but it becomes even more fun if you combine this beautiful area with something completely different, such as the IJssel valley. The best of both worlds!

Apeldoorn Canal
First, have a cup of coffee at Pancake restaurant De Ossenstal - the terrace is beautifully situated in the middle of the vast forests near Epe. You immediately cycle into nature here, a little later you cycle straight across the heath. But soon you see more and more meadows between the trees: you are approaching the IJssel valley. You pick up the Apeldoorns Kanaal, where a beautiful cycle path runs along. A little later you can enjoy a beautiful view of the IJssel and the floodplain landscape.

Hawthorn Places
On the other side of the IJssel you drive through the picturesque Wijhe, where you pass the bird-rich Buitenwaarden. In a bend in the river, at the former brick factory on the Fortmonderweg, you can climb a lookout tower. In the cozy Olst you see the thirteenth-century village church. Take some time for Veluws Streekmuseum Hagedoorns Plaatse, a farmyard around a 300-year-old farm. You will find nice exhibitions on regional history and contemporary art.