CYCLING ROUTE · GELDERLAND

Cycling Route National Park Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley

Cycle through a gently rolling landscape of forests, heathlands, drifting sand dunes, river levees, and stately estates.

Cycling route through National Park Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley

The Landscape

National Park Veluwezoom is the oldest national park in the Netherlands and combines a varied natural landscape with striking relief formed during the last ice age. Dense forests, rolling heathlands, drifting sands and estate landscapes alternate across the elevated terrain, creating constantly changing views.

The Posbank is the best-known highlight, with wide panoramas across the IJssel Valley, the Achterhoek and, on clear days, far beyond. As the route descends towards the IJssel Valley, natural levees, floodplains and dike roads create a striking contrast with the higher, wooded landscape of the Veluwezoom.

What You'll Discover Along the Way

Forests and Heaths

Dense forests and open heathlands alternate across the higher ground, with drifting sands and heathland edges creating the characteristic Veluwe landscape.

Estates and Heritage

Stately avenues, historic country estates and traditional farmsteads around Dieren and Rheden add a strong cultural character to the wooded landscape.

Rivers and Streams

Towards the IJssel Valley, natural levees, floodplains and dike roads create wide river views, with smaller streams draining from the Veluwezoom.

Hills and Valleys

Short climbs and descents are a defining feature of the Veluwezoom, with elevated viewpoints revealing wide panoramas before the route descends towards the IJssel Valley.

Virtual Cycling Through National Park Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley

Experience National Park Veluwezoom and the IJssel Valley from home, with forests, heathlands, drifting sands and wide river views. The route combines rolling terrain with quiet roads, historic estates and the open landscape of the IJssel Valley.

Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.

Route Map and Cycling Junctions

Start and finish near cycling junction 63 on the Diepesteeg in Rheden. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at another junction along the route.

63 → 25 → 65 → 66 → 34 → 67 → 17 → 68 → 32 → 87 → 96 → 16 → 95 → 73 → 74 → 61 → 2 → 23 → 90 → 52 → 1 → 35 → 36 → 14 → 15 → 99 → 60 → 83 → 33

Route Details

Distance 50 km

Riding time 3 h 21 min

Elevation gain 338 m

Paved 80%

Unpaved / semi-paved 20%

Ideal for E-bikes & city bikes

Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.

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