Cycle route through the crown estate Het Loo
Elspeet, Vierhouten, Hoog Soeren
Officially, this forest and heathland area is called 'De Koninklijke Houtvesterij' (the royal wood estate) and the Palace Park of Palace Het Loo also belongs to the Crown Estate Het Loo. It is the largest estate in the Netherlands with an area of up to 10,000 hectares. This makes it cover about 10% of the Veluwe. Here you have the chance to see red deer, roe deer or wild boar in an almost natural environment. Crown Estate Het Loo may be owned by the State, but according to the 'Act on the Crown Estate', the burdens are borne by the Crown bearer. In other words, the king owns the area economically, but the royal family also likes to use the area as a hunting ground. Therefore, sections are closed every year in the autumn months, but with this cycle route, you don't have to worry about that! The cycle paths remain accessible at all times. Near Apeldoorn, you can deviate a bit from the route to visit Het Loo Palace. The Oranges lived here for over 300 years, with Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven being the last residents. Castle Oude Loo is still a country residence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Surrounding the palace are impressive 17th-century baroque gardens that are definitely worth a stroll! Herberg de Zwaan also has a royal past. As early as 1470, a manor called the 'Alijt Aertsgoed' stood on this spot. Around 1600, it became an inn with a brewery. At the time, the Prince of Orange is said to have stayed there overnight on his way to Harderwijk. Although most of De Koninklijke Houtvesterij is closed to the public between 15 September and 25 December, our cycling routes are accessible all year round. Fancy something tasty while cycling? Then stop off at one of the catering establishments along the way for a delicious cup of coffee and cake, a lunch or finish your cycling tour with a nice dinner.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Uddelerweg , 8075 CG Nunspeet | 47.5 KM | |
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From
4
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78
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79 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head east on Vierhouterweg | 79 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
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40
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1167 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north on Vierhouterweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
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2
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6751 M | 6.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Bosrand | 56 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 4.4 KM | ||
| Continue onto Langeweg | 2 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Boshuisweg | 5 M | ||
| Keep left onto Boshuisweg | 241 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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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
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2
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88 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head south on Oranjeweg | 88 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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45
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2638 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elburgerweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
46
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1518 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head south on Elburgerweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
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13
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3249 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elburgerweg | 3.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
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26
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2195 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kopermolenweg | 772 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wieselse Enkweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
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8
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5011 M | 5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Wieselseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Wieselseweg | 3.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
9
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1987 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west | 30 M | ||
| Turn left onto Elspetergrindweg | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
10
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1924 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on De Hoge Duvel | 22 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Elspeterweg | 285 M | ||
| Turn left onto de Klinkenberg | 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 | ||
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From
10
to
38
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3746 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Pomphulweg | 174 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Pomphulweg | 3.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
to
62
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4518 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head north on Assel | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left | 512 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.8 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Grevenhout | 320 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
60
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5846 M | 5.8 KM | |
| Head north on Kootwijkerweg | 339 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 33 M | ||
| Turn left | 26 M | ||
| Turn left | 29 M | ||
| Turn left onto Amersfoortseweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Turfweg | 317 M | ||
| Keep straight onto Turfweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Garderenseweg | 110 M | ||
| Turn left | 44 M | ||
| Turn left | 9 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Flevoweg | 267 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
to
61
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598 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head east on Paleisweg | 598 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
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2
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534 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head south on Uddelermeerweg | 240 M | ||
| Turn left | 294 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
4
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5574 M | 5.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 2.2 KM | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 473 M | ||
| Continue onto Uddelerweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Uddelerweg | 541 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M |