Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe Favorites

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Favorite thing: The national park Hoge Veluwe contains a diveristy of landscapes ranging from sand dunes via heathland to woodlands. It is home to a large number of plant and animal species, including wild boars and deer. It is a popular weekend destination for bikers and hikers, especially during summertime. Beside its wildlife, it is home to several museums, with the Kroeller-Mueller Museum being the best known.

The park can only be entered via its gates. An entry fee is required which depends on the vehicle you use to enter the park (cars are allowed, bikes preferred). There are also white bikes which are free for rent. Combination tickets for the musea are available and cheaper than paying separate entry fees. For details about the Kroeller-Mueller Museum, please check out my separate tip.

Favorite thing: The national park "Hoge Veluwe" can be entered through three entrance gates.
1. Schaarsbergen, North flanks of the town of Arnhem.
2. Otterlo, Mid Veluwe village about 35 kilometres North East of Ede and same distance North West from Arnhem.
3. Hoenderlo, village few kiloemtres south of Apeldoorn.

Fondest memory: The "Hoge Veluwe" is my backyard and I love it very much. The various landscapes attract me in all season's and it is one of the few places in the Netherlands where silence can be experienced.

Favorite thing: Well there are a range of fine pancake houses...
Some of them are really characteristic and offer a choise , never seen.

Choise : not only sweet pancakes with sirup or sugar , but also with cheese , filled with indian chicken , fruit , icecream , ...

Bad points : don't order chocolate sauce if you know the real thing. The few times I made that mistake - I would call it brown sauce or something like that.

Fondest memory: Adres : picture was taken in Uddel. Where the Garderenseweg becomes the Elspeterweg.
More like a snack bar. But the terrace was nice. I would recommend another place , but it was okay.

Favorite thing: From the three entrances of the National Park "Hoge Veluwe" one can take bikes (see my transportation-tip) to reach the centre along beautiful cyclepaths that go through equisit forests, heatherfields and the "Dutch Savanne". The entrances are Arnhem, Otterlo and Beekbergen and the centre (Kröller-Müller-museum) is always still some kilometres away. From the Arnhemside even the longest: around 11 km). But that's why I would recommemened to start here, the biking will lead you through the most wonderful thing here: the nature.

Fondest memory: Every time here is one to remember! It's the highlight of my favourit nature around Arnhem.

Favorite thing: De Hoge Veluwe National Park is in the south-west of the Veluwe, close to but separated from the Veluwezoom National Park. Once a desert of drifting sand, the area was extensively planted with conifers in the 19th century. In addition to pine plantations there are also mixed and deciduous woodlands. Although the Netherlands are reknowned for waterfowl and waders, a fine selection of woodland and heath birds can be found in the Veluwe.

Favorite thing: At the back of the Museum, the largest museum garden in Europe.

Fondest memory: some of them are from Rodin, Henry Moore, and others.