South Veluwe and Rhine Valley

The Landscape

In the triangle between Arnhem, Ede, and Wageningen, a diverse and special landscape unfolds that is typical of the Veluwe. Here you will find a rich mix of dense forests, vast heathlands, open sand drifts, and gently rolling highlands. The softly undulating heath fields and open sandy plains offer stunning views. The forests mainly consist of coniferous and deciduous trees, with impressive old oaks, beeches, and pines that create a green, cool canopy. In some places, you can find small fens and clear springs. In addition, this region features old estates and manor houses, with avenues and stately rows of trees that give the landscape a peaceful and historic atmosphere.

The Rhine Valley is an impressive landscape where the wide, gently flowing Rhine winds its way between wet floodplains and sturdy sandy ridges. These ridges form striking hills that rise prominently above the river, creating a beautiful contrast with the flat river valley. Between these hills lie wet grasslands, marshes, and dense reed beds that come alive with flowers and songbirds in spring and summer. Along the river, riparian forests provide shade and shelter. The transition from the wet lowlands to the dry, forested ridges makes this area wonderfully diverse.