Notary route

Heerderstrand (near junction 88)
The Heerderstrand is a beautifully situated recreational lake with an area of 20 hectares. The Heerderstrand was created when an enormous amount of sand was required for the construction of the A50 motorway in the 1970s. The sand was dug from the nearby moraine. The Heerderstrand is a modern version of the centuries-old loam cull further away, where loam used to be extracted for house and road construction

De Dellen nature reserve (near junction 88)
The De Dellen estate became the first property of the Geldersch Landschap in 1929. It is located on the flank of the Woldberg, a moraine from the penultimate ice age. Forest and heathland are crossed by picturesque avenues. The name De Dellen is derived from the word'del\\\', a name for the lowest part of the terrain. Many bird species breed on De Dellen, and the area is home to its own population of red deer.

De Renderklippen nature reserve (near junction 87)
The largest nature reserve in Heerde is De Renderklippen, a beautiful hilly area, bordered by a long row of hills. The hills are 10 to 15 meters high. These were probably created after the ice age by the wind, along the boundaries of the sand drifts. So we could call them dunes.

Pluienmeer (near junction 87)
The Pluienmeer is located in the middle of the heathland of the Renderklippen. The lake was also used to wash sheep that wandered around the heathland. 

Grave of Buys Ballot (near junction 87)
In the middle of the heath is the grave of Cornelis Sebastiaan Buys Ballot, landlord of De Dellen from 1890 to 1929. He was the son of the founder of the Netherlands' most famous meteorological center, the KNMI, who previously lived on the estate. 

Sheepfold (at junction 27)
A herd of sheep has been walking across the Renderklippen for fifty years. On the heathlands between Heerde and Epe you can see the shepherd and his flock approaching from a great distance. In addition to a tourist function, the herd has the important task of maintaining the heathland. The Epe/Heerde sheep herd is important for the conservation of the Veluwe heath sheep.

Villa Jacoba (near junction 94)
Dorpsstraat 55
Villa Jacoba was built in 1883 as a home and office. It is a block-shaped building, as was common at the time of its construction, and fits in with the other buildings around the Brink (Welgelegen from 1867 and on the other side the former parsonage of the Dutch Reformed Church). The name was given to the building in the twenties by the widow of Jacob Cornelissen.

Johanneskerk (near junction 94)
Dorpsstraat 31
This church in the heart of Heerde was originally dedicated to John the Evangelist. A church building is said to have stood here as early as 1176. The church and tower were built in the 15th century. The church has been renovated several times, with the tower and part of the choir being preserved. During the months of July and August the church is open to visitors on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. 

Vosbergen (junction 91)
Vosbergen Castle is a moated nobleman's house. It consists of two adjacent wings with stepped gables and is surrounded by a double canal belt. The oldest parts of the house were probably built at the end of the 15th century. Back then, Vosbergen was just a stone storage space. After 1600 the house was made habitable. Arable farming and livestock farming played an important role on the estate, but the paper industry was also important on Vosbergen. The castle is now used as a home, office and also as a wedding location.

Meadow bird area high water channel (between junction 92 and 74)
The meadow bird area is located in the middle of the high-water channel. This is the area east of the Westdijk between the Werverdijk (junction 74) and the Ziebroekseweg (junction 92). Many meadow birds breed here in the spring, such as godwits, curlews, lapwings, redshanks and oystercatchers. In the middle of the channel you will also see the newly dug Geulwetering. Just like the Grote Wetering, it has a nature-friendly bank, which contributes to the population of meadow birds. 

Near the Breeweg (between junctions 74 and 86) there is an area with a raised groundwater level, which makes it easier for meadow birds to find their food. Here you will also find a swallow wall and a bird watching hut on the west side. From here you can observe not only the meadow birds, but also the various water birds in the landscape zone between the Westdijk and the Grote wetering.

Ground Pouwel Bakhuis en Veluwe (near junction 74)
Veluwe pumping station has been in operation since 1999. It has replaced the Pouwel Bakhuis pumping station, which was built in 1920. This old pumping station is now 'showing off', a little distance from the new pumping station. Through the glass walls you can look inside and see how the new pumping station works.

High water channel (junction 33)
The high-water channel has been constructed between Wapenveld and Veessen. This protects the area against flooding from the IJssel. The high-water channel consists of two parallel dikes of about 9 kilometers long, with an inlet and an outlet. When the water level of the IJssel is extremely high, the inlet can be opened and the high-water channel forms a side branch of the river. 

Kloosterbos/Klooster Hulsbergen (between junction 33 and 71)
This forest is named after the monastery or brother house that the followers of Geert Grote built in this area in 1407. The monastery has had a major influence on the area and far beyond. In the area, for example, the IJsseldijk, construction of waterways and land reclamation. Far beyond through the spread of the teachings of Modern Devotion. The monastery was destroyed during the iconoclasm in the second half of the 16th century. The various gullies on either side of the dike were created by dike breaches in the past. The Kloosterbos is unique because it is located in the floodplain and is partially flooded at high IJssel water levels.

Route offered by: We are Heerde