View of the Veluwe Sand Dunes – Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes loop from Hierden

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View of the Veluwe Sand Dunes – Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes loop from Hierden

Easy

5.0

(2)

riders

View of the Veluwe Sand Dunes – Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes loop from Hierden

01:37

27.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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929 m

Bent Tree in the Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Many benches invite you to linger

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954 m

The Solitary Tree of Beekhuizerzand

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Beekhuizerzand is a quicksand area of about 200 hectares. The area was converted from a forest area to a real quicksand area in 2004. For this purpose, many fly …

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1.01 km

View of Beekhuizerzand

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bench offers a rest with an absolutely amazing view over the sands - perfect when the sun is low.

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1.03 km

View of the Veluwe Sand Dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Phenomenal views at this amazingly big sand drift. It's supposed to be one of the biggest in Europe. The bike path is really nice and winding through the area, with …

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1.36 km

Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very nice bike ride along the unique sand drift Beekhuizerzand. Various picnic spots and beautiful views. Varied landscape with dry forests with Scots pine and wetter parts with old beeches.

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3.01 km

Cycle Path Through the Veluwe Heath

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Very nice bike path through the heath landscape.

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5.00 km

Forest path

Highlight • Trail

7.00 km

Section along Beekhuizerzand

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Before 1830, the Beekhuizerzand was part of a large quicksand area. Between 1880 and 1930, it was planted with pine trees on a large scale, especially to prevent dusting. It …

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25.5 km

Landgoed Hulshorst

Nature Reserve

27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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