Deelerwoud | entrance Deelen - Deelen

One of the entrances to the Deelerwoud, is the entrance at Deelen, near junction 23. Originally, the Deelerwoud, between National Park the Hoge Veluwe and the Loenermark, was owned by the baron van Heeckeren, who bought it in 1841 and used it for hunting. This baron planted oak trees, beech trees and Scots pines. The right food for the game that found its place here. It attracted deer, boar and foxes.

The boars plough the land. in search of food and dig mud pits and blubbery ground to counter the itching of ticks and deer lice. They thus provide important variation in the, until then, dry forest, which has now been owned by Natuurmonumenten for years. Toads, frogs and dragonflies then live around those puddles. Moreover, the digging and churning by the wild boar made it possible for blueberries to grow here as well.

Thus, over the years, the Deelerwoud became a varied nature reserve where you can spot a wide variety of wildlife. Especially when hunting was abolished in 2001, the wildlife population grew enormously. Thus, wildlife spotting is almost guaranteed here.

During the rutting season, from 15 September to 15 October, certain paths in the nature reserve are closed to allow the deer to rest. However, benches are placed so you can enjoy the special burl sounds.