Wildlife route near Epe
Epe, Gortel, Emst
The forests and moors of the Veluwe are the habitat of wild boar, deer, roe deer, badgers and foxes. With this tour near Epe, you have a good chance of coming face to face with wildlife, as Epe offers a 100% wildlife guarantee! Prick up your ears, eyes and nose, because with all senses on alert you will be the first to notice the hidden animals. In September and October, the red deer are in heat and you can hear the belligerent males bellowing in the distance. Also for the wild boars mating season starts in September. The piglets with their pyjama stripes on their fur are born between February and June. Watch out for the mother boar: she usually runs away, but sometimes she can be unexpectedly aggressive! On the way, stop at observation point 't Eperholt, where you can peek at the wildlife from behind a viewing wall. A little further on, you have the watchtower De Haelberg, which gives you a wonderful view of the area. Tips from the forester: Go early, the best chance to see wildlife is at sunrise. The deer are ready for a new feeding round around 15:00, so after 15:00 you have a better chance again.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Officiersweg 165, 8162 NR Epe | 33.9 KM | |
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From
26
to
96
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1290 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Koekenbergweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
47
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3224 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zeuvenbargweg | 722 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ossenweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kamperweg | 962 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
30
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891 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north on Officiersweg | 443 M | ||
| Turn left | 448 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
to
19
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2981 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Woldbergweg | 3 KM | ||
| Turn right | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
to
41
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2256 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head west | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto Oude Zwolseweg | 181 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Gortelseweg | 964 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
18
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913 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Gortelseweg | 330 M | ||
| Continue straight | 99 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 77 M | ||
| Continue onto Tongerenseweg | 407 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
3
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1952 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Pas-Opweg | 104 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Pas-Opweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 494 M | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
22
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1040 M | 1 KM | |
| Head south | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
to
43
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1160 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
42
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982 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Gortelseweg | 202 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oranjeweg | 780 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
44
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3207 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head east on Hanendorperweg | 636 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gortelseweg | 6 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hanendorperweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
32
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830 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Hanendorperweg | 830 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
65
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1784 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head north on Veldweg | 908 M | ||
| Turn right | 183 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Woesterbergweg | 693 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
64
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3299 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head east on Langeweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Woesterweg | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Langeweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
62
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1923 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Leenhofweg | 282 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Leenhofweg | 121 M | ||
| Turn right onto Europalaan | 19 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Europalaan | 462 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zuukerweg | 495 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brinklaan | 347 M | ||
| Turn left onto Markt | 119 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 78 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
63
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2568 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head west on Beekstraat | 193 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Beekstraat | 161 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Beekstraat | 217 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Tongerenseweg | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Tongerenseweg | 50 M | ||
| Turn left | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Molenpad | 812 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wisselseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
5
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912 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Molenweg | 912 M | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
21
|
100 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head west on Molenweg | 100 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
26
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2627 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head north on Oost Ravenweg | 302 M | ||
| Turn left onto Koeweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oost Ravenweg | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Tongerenseweg-Zuid | 16 M | ||
| Turn left | 48 M | ||
| Turn left onto Tongerenseweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koekenbergweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M |