Cycle route through the forests near Vierhouten
Vierhouten, Apeldoorn, Hoog Soeren
Enjoy the beautiful forests of the Veluwe. On the way there are many places where you can learn more about the history and culture of Vierhouten and the Kroondomeinen. For example there are different explanations about the origin of the name Vierhouten. However the most likely explanation is that 'houten' means woodland. And when you cycle this route you will understand why! Vierhouten is surrounded by no less than four forests, including one of the most famous forests of the Netherlands: the Kroondomein. Gortel is a special village on the Veluwe. The protected village sight consists of 25 well-preserved farms, forest houses and a school from the 19th century. As you cycle through the village, you can feel the tranquillity that it exudes. From time immemorial, the village has had close ties with the royal family: between 1900 and 1915, Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik purchased a large nature reserve. They loved to stay in this area. Wilhelmina loved to paint the heathland. Many people from the surrounding area then worked in the Kroondomein for the royal family. In 1959, Wilhelmina donated it back to the state. Apeldoorn comes from 'apa', early medieval for water; and 'thorn' which means something like tree. Trees standing near the water probably gave Apeldoorn its name. The town still lives up to its name: the beautiful Wieselse plas near junction 26 is in the middle of the woods. Here, too, you can find yourself in royal spheres: from junction 26, cycle a little further towards Apeldoorn to visit Paleis Het Loo. You have probably already noticed that the landscape becomes more sloping. Hoog Soeren is literally located high up, so you will face a few climbs. But it is worth it: the nature is phenomenal! If you cycle this route during sunrise or sunset, you have a good chance of spotting wildlife.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Pomphulweg , 7346 AJ Apeldoorn | 56.3 KM | |
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From
10
to
75
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2611 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Pomphulweg | 343 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Hoog Soeren | 56 M | ||
| Keep right onto Hoog Soeren | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
9
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2794 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head east on Soerenseweg | 31 M | ||
| Turn left onto J.C. Wilslaan | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 27 M | ||
| Turn left | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Amersfoortseweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
8
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1987 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest on De Hoge Duvel | 2 KM | ||
| Turn right | 30 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
26
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5012 M | 5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Wieselseweg | 3.7 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Wieselseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
to
13
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2194 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Wieselse Enkweg | 142 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Wieselse Enkweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kopermolenweg | 769 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
19
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1067 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elburgerweg | 810 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Zwolseweg | 158 M | ||
| Turn left onto Astaweg | 99 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
to
77
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864 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north | 864 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
to
76
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2892 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head north | 2.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
75
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1718 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southeast | 94 M | ||
| Turn right onto Deventerstraat | 25 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsstraat | 156 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jan Mulderstraat | 204 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molenstraat | 191 M | ||
| Turn left onto Deventerstraat | 824 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koninginneweg | 224 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
45
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3674 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head west | 973 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gortelseweg | 276 M | ||
| Turn left onto Niersenseweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
2
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2638 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head north on Elburgerweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
42
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88 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head north on Oranjeweg | 88 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
43
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981 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north on Oranjeweg | 779 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gortelseweg | 202 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
22
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1159 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northwest | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
to
3
|
1041 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
18
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1952 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest | 494 M | ||
| Continue onto Pas-Opweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
16
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2702 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Tongerenseweg | 2.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
15
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989 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west on Gortelseweg | 123 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nunspeterweg | 290 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ganzenakkers | 12 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nunspeterweg | 564 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
14
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996 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southwest | 928 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 68 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
40
|
3446 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head southwest | 3.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Bosrand | 30 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
78
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1168 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vierhouterweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
4
|
79 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vierhouterweg | 79 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
3
|
3749 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head south on Uddelerweg (N310) | 397 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 3.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
5
|
4683 M | 4.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Harderwijkerweg | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Aardhuisweg | 4.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
9
|
3908 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Aardhuisweg | 42 M | ||
| Turn left | 168 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Aardhuis | 151 M | ||
| Turn left onto Amersfoortseweg | 1 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Amersfoortseweg | 210 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
10
|
1864 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Oude Elspeterweg | 247 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoog Soeren | 1.5 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Hoog Soeren | 75 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Hoog Soeren | 17 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hoog Soeren | 41 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M |