Where the Veluwe whispers and Harderwijk calls out.
From the city into the countryside
Harderwijk is a lovely place to get out and about. From the town centre, you’re out in the open in no time. Just follow the water’s edge of the Wolderwijd and then head out of town, towards the countryside. It really is second nature.
You’ll soon find all sorts of lovely routes in the surrounding area. Narrow paths wind their way past fields, hedgerows and the edges of woods. The clog paths, such as the Sonnevanckpad and the Uddelermeerpad, let you experience the landscape up close. Routes like the Speuldepad and the Heyrderpad take you to peaceful spots where the pace is a bit slower. Every route is different, but they all have one thing in common: you really get away from it all.
Walking across vast sandy plains
If you walk on a little further, you’ll notice just how varied the area is. The woods give way to open plains at Beekhuizerzand and Hulshorsterzand, where wind and sand shape the landscape. A little further on, around Het Rode Koper, trails begin that take you deeper into the Veluwe, past avenues and old country estates.
Great places for a quick stop
Along the way, there’s always a moment to pause for a while. Whether it’s for a nice glass of beer or a break at De Witte Pauw Brewery, a relaxed lunch at Restaurant Staverden, or a spot where walkers naturally gather, such as De Zwarte Boer and Boshuis Drie.
Round off the day in the city
And then, after hours spent outdoors, everything returns to where it all began. To Harderwijk. Where you round off the day just as it was meant to be. With the feeling that you’ve gone further than you thought, but have come back to exactly the right place.
