Wekeromse Sand and Heath – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Roekel

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Netherlands

Gelderland

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Wekeromse Sand and Heath – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Roekel

Hard

4.8

(25)

hikers

Wekeromse Sand and Heath – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Roekel

06:10

24.1km

90m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 20.7 km for 1.28 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 22.3 km for 1.19 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

Wekeromse Sand and Heath

Highlight • Natural Monument

A special place on the Veluwe. Not only the drifting sand but also the heath deserve attention.

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7.50 km

Luntersche Buurtbosch

Nature Reserve

8.07 km

De Koepel Observation Tower (Lunteren)

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Fantastic place in the middle of the forest. Climbing the tower is also recommended. Please check the opening hours.

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12.1 km

Het Uilenbos

Nature Reserve

12.8 km

Hessenhut

Viewpoint

13.2 km

Geographic centre of the Netherlands

Highlight • Monument

The geographic center of the Netherlands. Easy to recognize by the large stone. You also have plenty of opportunities here to sit down for a break.

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16.6 km

Wekeromse Zand Iron Age Farm

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Reconstruction of an Iron Age farm.

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17.7 km

Wekeromse Sand

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The Wekeromse Zand is not only beautiful, it is also unique, because it is one of the few places where actively drifting sand still occurs. Due to the extreme living …

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18.0 km

Middle of the Netherlands Monument and Fennetje at De Goudsberg

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Rest area by the lake with a large signpost indicating the direction and distance to the center of gravity of the Netherlands.

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19.0 km

View of Wekeromse Zand

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📍🇳🇱🧭The Het Wekeromse Zand nature reserve
is a 500 hectare nature reserve in the southwest of the small town of Wekerom.
The area consists of forests, heathland, farmland and inland …

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19.3 km

Wekeromse Sand

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Beautiful nature reserve with sandy plains and forests.

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24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

5.52 km

1.07 km

458 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

7.56 km

1.35 km

440 m

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

November 7, 2025,Veluwe Zwerfpad etappe 03B en 04: Otterlo - Lunteren - Otterlo

Get off at the Apeldoornseweg bus stop, 's Heeren Loo. Cross the road and into the woods. Through the Wekeromse Zand to Lunteren. Around the station where stage 4 to Otterlo begins.
You'll pass through the geographic center of the Netherlands, located in the Lunteren woods.
Back through the Wekeromse Zand. This time, real sand. The stretch to Otterlo after …

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