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Roman Marching Camp at Ermelo – Pond in Veluwe loop from Ermelo

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Netherlands
Gelderland
Ermelo

Roman Marching Camp at Ermelo – Pond in Veluwe loop from Ermelo

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Roman Marching Camp at Ermelo – Pond in Veluwe loop from Ermelo

01:51

7.13km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Veluwe

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.23 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

2

2.07 km

Roman Marching Camp at Ermelo

Highlight • Historical Site

The Roman Marching Camp near Ermelo is the only Roman Marching Camp found in the Netherlands. Excavations have shown that Marcus Aurelius' army camped here on the heath for a few days in the year 170 AD.

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3

2.83 km

Here you can sit for a while and enjoy the surroundings.

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4

3.55 km

Bench on the Ermelose Heath

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5

4.68 km

This bench overlooking the heathland on the Veluwe offers a wonderful moment of peace. From this spot you can enjoy the vast heathlands that stretch out before you, surrounded by …

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6

5.29 km

Pond in Veluwe

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Round fen situated between forest and heathland, on the northeast side there is a bench.

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7

6.66 km

Mosaic Bench with Sheep – Veluwe

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Can you sit comfortably?

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8

6.77 km

Sheepfold Veluwe

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9

6.86 km

Ermelo Sheepfold Visitor Centre

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A wonderful place with information about the area, videos of wolves and foxes, and friendly volunteers who explain everything.
Fresh coffee and ice cream for sale with a beautiful view.

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7.13 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

2.37 km

195 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

3.24 km

119 m

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Saturday 11 July

27°C

16°C

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Comments

August 14, 2023,Romeins Marskamp Wandelroute
Existing route across the heath! By following the signs with the Roman you walk across this beautiful heath where a Roman army camp used to be. It is especially beautiful when the heather is in bloom. But since you mainly walk in open areas, the walk in the burning sun is quite heavy! The last 2 km of the route …

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This is a lovely walk across the heathland. With beautiful views and plenty of benches. Definitely worth repeating.

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