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Forest path on the Veluwe for cycling

Road & MTB cyclists: holiday home in Hoenderloo, straight into the Veluwe

From the house, straight onto the cycle path.

The Veluwe is one of the nicest cycling areas in the Netherlands. From our cottage in Hoenderloo you are on a cycle path within about two minutes. Whether you come for a road-cycling weekend, plan an MTB day or just want a gravel ride: this is a solid base.

Practical stuff (no fluff)

  • Storage: Space for six bikes (e-bikes and MTBs). Dry and out of the way.
  • Groups: Three bedrooms, real beds — handy for a weekend with friends.
  • Starting point: The routes below all start within about 2 km of the house.

Six rides we like from Hoenderloo

  1. De Hoge Veluwe classic (50 km, road, moderate)

    Start: Hoenderloo entrance to the national park (about 2 km from the house)

    The classic loop through the national park, past the Kröller-Müller Museum and back. Smooth asphalt, gently rolling.

    View route on Komoot

  2. Deelerwoud MTB trail (35 km, gravel / singletrack, technical)

    Start: wildlife screen Ringakker (about 10 minutes by bike)

    For riders who like a technical day. Narrow trails, roots, and the odd short climb.

    View Deelerwoud MTB routes

  3. Radio Kootwijk gravel (45 km, gravel, tough)

    Start: Hoenderloo (straight from the house)

    Sand tracks and heath, finishing at the old Radio Kootwijk building. Heavy in dry sand — worth it if you like a workout.

    View route on Komoot

  4. Apeldoorn–Hoenderloo road loop (70 km, road, sporty)

    Start: Hoenderloo (straight from the house)

    A longer road loop via Apeldoorn and Berg en Bos. Good rhythm, usually quiet traffic on the lanes we pick.

    View road cycling routes around Apeldoorn

  5. Easy family loop Spelderholt (20 km, easy)

    Start: park De Rimboe (straight from the house)

    A flat, easy forest ride for families or a recovery spin. Nothing special technically — just trees and fresh air.

    View route on RouteYou

  6. Zandenwoud MTB trail (51 km, MTB, singletrack, technical)

    Start: Varenna on the Woeste Hoefweg (next to the park)

    Staatsbosbeheer MTB network: narrow trails, tight corners and short climbs. Three signed loops (A/B/C) or all in one go. More technical than a gentle forest path; not a first-time MTB route.

    View route on Komoot

Using GPX files

You can download GPX files for all routes from the Komoot and RouteYou links above. Load them onto your bike computer (Garmin, Wahoo) or phone app (Komoot, Strava) and you are set. The maps above zoom in for more detail.

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Interested in a stay on the Veluwe?

Quiet forest, lots of space, and a warm welcome at Woeste Hoogte nr 15. We'd love to host you.

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