Put on your walking boots or hop on your bike. The countryside around Harderwijk is perfect for racking up the kilometres. Winding forest paths, hidden sandy tracks and endless routes along the water’s edge. Not your run-of-the-mill circuit, but routes that give your legs a good workout and clear your head. Discover the Veluwe, take in the coastline and feel free to get a little lost along the way. This is where being outdoors really begins.
Exercise for your legs, peace of mind.
Walking routes in Harderwijk
The best way to explore Harderwijk is at your own pace. Wander through the town centre, seek out the tranquillity of the woods, or let yourself be surprised by the vast sandy plains of the Veluwe. One route is never enough.
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Walking routeHarderwijker toren route
Ontdek Harderwijk vanaf grote hoogte. Start je wandeling met de beklimming van de Toekan Toren aan de Boekhorstlaan en wordt alvast nieuwsgierig naar de groene omgeving van Harderwijk.
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Walking routeStadswandeling open monumenten
Discover Harderwijk with this city walk past historic sites such as the Old Town Hall, Vispoort, and the Grote Kerk. A unique tour full of stories and hidden gems. Perfect for history lovers!
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Walking routepoezie route
The Harderwijk Poetry Route is a permanent walking route through the historic city center, passing poems attached to the facades of notable locations. The route was initiated in 2007 by Harderwijk's first city poet and extensively renovated in 2026, during which the original paving stones were replaced with sustainable synthetic tiles.
Feeling peckish whilst out walking?
Harderwijk has something to suit everyone’s tastes. From Michelin-starred restaurants to cosy lunch spots or a truly authentic fish meal at the Palling Museum.
Cycle routes in Harderwijk
Water, woods, heathland and historic streets. In Harderwijk, you don’t have to choose. Hop on your bike and discover just how quickly the scenery changes. Chances are you’ll decide to carry on cycling a little further along the way.
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Bicycle routeCulinaire fietsroute rondom Hanzestad Harderwijk
Start your cycling route on an empty stomach and stop several times along the way for a culinary bite. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, or dinner? You can easily entertain yourself here all day long.
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Bicycle routeCulinaire Hanzefietsroute
Start je fietsroute met een lege maag en stap onderweg meermaals af voor een culinaire hap. Ontbijt, lunch, borrel of diner? Je kunt je hier de hele dag wel vermaken.
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Bicycle routeFamiliefietsroute
Regular bicycle 1 hour and 5 minutes and E-bike 52 minutes
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Bicycle route, Buitenplezier, MisuseVeluwse Hanzestedenroute: Fietsroute 54 km langs Veluwemeer
Discover the Veluwe Hanseatic Cities Route: 54 km of cycling along Lake Veluwe and the medieval Hanseatic cities of Elburg and Harderwijk.
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Bicycle routeLiberation Fietsroute (Route 70 km)
This impressive route takes you past more than twenty reminders of special events from the Second World War.
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Bicycle routeHarderwijker Toren- & Streekroute
Fiets langs drie torens, het Beekhuizerzand en verse streekproducten rondom Harderwijk. Ontdek natuur, geschiedenis en Veluwse hoogtepunten in één route.
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Buitenplezier, Misuse, Mountain bike routeMTB Route Harderwijk – De Groene Lus
Rijd de MTB Groene Lus rond Harderwijk: 21 km technische singletracks, 165 hoogtemeters en prachtige Veluwse natuur. Download de GPX en ga op pad!
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Bicycle routeHanzestories: Van stadsbestuur tot smokkelbuur
Are you ready to open the gates to the fascinating world of the Hanseatic League? Experience what it is like to travel with an important Hanseatic lord.
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Bicycle routeUitwaaien in de achtertuin van Harderwijk
Regular bicycle 2 hours and 19 minutes and with e-bike 1 hour and 51 minutes
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Bicycle routeLiberation Fietsroute (Route 45 km)
This impressive route takes you past more than twenty reminders of special events from the Second World War.
Planning to be out and about for more than just a day?
Then take a look at our accommodation options in Harderwijk. From lovely hotels to cosy B&Bs!
Clog Trails
The ‘klompenpaden’ are the most beautiful walking routes through the countryside in the provinces of Utrecht and Gelderland. On these walks, you’ll enjoy a combination of tranquillity, a small-scale atmosphere, culture and nature. All the routes are mapped out and accompanied by photos to give you a feel for the atmosphere; you can find them via the link below.
