Top 18 Bike Parks around Veluwezoom National Park

Veluwezoom National Park offers an extensive network of mountain bike routes that wind through diverse natural landscapes, including hills, forests, heathlands, and sand drifts. Unlike traditional bike parks, it provides a natural and adventurous riding experience with a blend of natural challenges and constructed features, making it one of the most beautiful places for mountain biking in the Netherlands.

The main mountain bike route, MTB Route Rheden (Veluwezoom), is generally rated as blue (intermediate difficulty). However, the park also includes optional red-marked sections (difficult) for experienced riders, featuring steep climbs, rapid descents, and technical singletracks.

Yes, advanced riders will find challenging sections. The Fortune Cookie Mountain Bike Trail (Veluwezoom) is a popular red-difficulty loop with technical sections, downward curves, and roots. Another challenging option is the Niner Shooting Mountain Trail (Veluwezoom), which offers a technical practice trail with climbing, descending, cornering, and drops, requiring some experience.

Yes, an MTB vignette is required for access to the main mountain bike routes, such as the MTB Route Rheden (Veluwezoom). This helps with the maintenance of the trails.

You'll ride through a varied landscape of hills, dense forests, open heathlands, and sand drifts. The southern part of the main route, situated on a moraine, offers significant elevation changes and natural descents. The park is also home to wildlife like red deer and wild boar, which you might spot during your ride.

Yes, the park offers stunning views, particularly from viewpoints like the Posbank. Many trails traverse beautiful areas, providing opportunities to appreciate the natural beauty of the Veluwezoom.

While many routes are intermediate to challenging, there are sections and paths that can be enjoyed by families or beginners. The Holloway Bridge is part of an intermediate trail and is considered family-friendly, offering a view and a small challenge with stairs. For easier cycling, you can also explore the broader network of cycling routes around the park, which include many easy options as listed in the Cycling around Veluwezoom National Park guide.

The park is beautiful year-round, but conditions can vary. The routes can become quite boggy on wet surfaces, making them more difficult. For the most enjoyable experience, consider visiting during drier periods, typically spring or late summer/early autumn, when the heathlands are in bloom.

Visitors appreciate the diverse terrain, the blend of natural challenges and constructed features, and the opportunity to experience the park's natural beauty. The trails are meticulously maintained, and many riders enjoy the technical sections, fast singletracks, and the overall adventurous feel of the routes.

Beyond mountain biking, Veluwezoom National Park offers a variety of outdoor activities. You can find numerous hiking trails, including easy and moderate options, as detailed in the Hiking around Veluwezoom National Park guide. There are also extensive touring bicycle routes for a more relaxed ride, which you can explore in the Cycling around Veluwezoom National Park guide.

Yes, some trails pass by interesting historical points. For instance, the gravel road Tunnekesweg runs right along the geographically highest point of the Veluwe (outside South Limburg) and towards the west, you cycle past Teroose, the former ruins of a Nazi German antenna during the Second World War.

While the main routes can be popular, the Veluwezoom network is extensive. The central and northern parts of the MTB Route Rheden tend to be quieter and offer a more wild character compared to the more recreational southern areas. Exploring these sections during off-peak hours or weekdays might provide a less crowded experience.