Cycle route across Ermelo Heath
Garderen, Ermelo, Speuld
Today, you’ll discover not one, but two stunning heathlands on the northern Veluwe: Ermelo Heath and the lesser-known Speulder and Houtdorp Heath. You start in the forests of Garderen, where cycling is already a pleasure. As you reach the forest edge, the trees give way to a wonderfully open landscape. A gently rolling purple carpet, dotted with the occasional tree and criss-crossed by cycling and walking paths. This creates a pleasant variety along the route. The heath has been maintained for centuries through grazing. Sheep still play an important role in this. At the Ermelo Sheepfold, you can see this up close, and with a bit of luck you may encounter the flock along the way. A little further on, you pass Staverden Estate, a surprisingly green and historic part of the Veluwe with grand avenues and a rich history.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Garderenseweg , 3881 NJ Putten | 26.4 KM | |
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From
72
to
50
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1776 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head north on Hessenweg | 8 M | ||
| Continue straight | 16 M | ||
| Turn left onto Garderenseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
56
|
1171 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Arnhemse Karweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
48
|
1308 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Arnhemse Karweg | 771 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prins Hendrikweg | 537 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
5
|
893 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north on Arnhemse Karweg | 4 M | ||
| Turn right | 229 M | ||
| Continue onto Postweg | 660 M | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
79
|
1572 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Postweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
96
|
2341 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Postweg | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
11
|
376 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast | 24 M | ||
| Turn left | 352 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
83
|
246 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head north on Tonnenberg | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Flevoweg | 34 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Flevoweg | 18 M | ||
| Turn right | 142 M | ||
| Turn right onto Postweg | 3 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
67
|
1951 M | 2 KM | |
| Head east on Postweg | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
to
86
|
596 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Staverdenseweg | 596 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
1
|
2059 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south on Uddelermeerweg | 774 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Uddelermeerweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
47
|
2537 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Koningsweg | 181 M | ||
| Keep left onto Koningsweg | 764 M | ||
| Turn right onto Flevoweg | 14 M | ||
| Turn left onto Koningsweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Hessenmeer | 318 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
60
|
3319 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Speulderveld | 2.2 KM | ||
| Turn right | 6 M | ||
| Continue straight | 55 M | ||
| Turn right onto Flevoweg | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
to
59
|
2937 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Paleisweg | 8 M | ||
| Continue onto Paleisweg | 2.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
13
|
309 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on Speulderweg | 309 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
72
|
2975 M | 3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Putterweg | 3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
72
|
24 M | 0 KM | |
| Head south | 16 M | ||
| Continue onto Hessenweg | 8 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M |