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Under the purple blanket of the Deeler forest – heathland in Gelderland

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Under the purple blanket of the Deeler forest – heathland in Gelderland

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Under the purple blanket of the Deeler forest – heathland in Gelderland

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17.6km

80m

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The Deelerwoud is located between the Hoge Veluwe and the Veluwezoom. And where most hikers head for these nearby areas, today you will cross the heathland of the Deelerwoud. The big advantage? It is generally wonderfully quiet here, so that you can enjoy more than 17.5 kilometers of purple heather…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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10.2 km

Deelen Nature Reserve

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Deelen is located on the south side of the Veluwe. It is a wonderful walking area that is characterized by heathland, sand drifts and forests. So here you are guaranteed …

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Sandy Path through the Deelerwoud

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Favorite place of the large grazers.

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15.4 km

Dead Trees for Woodpeckers

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The dead trees in this vast landscape give the area a unique atmosphere. The trees are also a popular place for woodpeckers.

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17.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.5 km

3.76 km

343 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

2.87 km

2.09 km

470 m

215 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

May 31, 2024,Onder de paarse deken van het Deelerwoud — heide in Gelderland

Beautiful walk. When you arrive at the heath, you are not allowed to turn right. Walk 400 meters further and then turn right. You will return to the route. Lots of game and birds.

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August 13, 2025,Über die lila Decke des NSG Deelerwoud (NL) WSDMW

The Deelerwoud Nature Reserve in the Veluwe region has everything that makes the Veluwe so charming. Located between two well-known neighbors – the Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Veluwezoom – the Deelerwoud showcases the best of the Veluwe.
This nature reserve is a wonderful hiking area characterized by heathlands, sand dunes, and forests. The heathland blooms from mid-August to …

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November 19, 2023,Deelerwoud

Get up early for a walk in Deelerwoud. Saw a lot of wildlife, deer, deer and for dessert a wolf 🐺 unfortunately I couldn't take a photo.

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October 21, 2023,Deelerwoud

Spotting wildlife in a T-shirt: deer, deer and pigs.

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July 24, 2023

The Deelerwoud is located between the Hoge Veluwe and the Veluwezoom. And where most hikers head for these nearby areas, today you will cross the heathland of the Deelerwoud. The big advantage? It is generally wonderfully quiet here, so that you can enjoy more than 17.5 kilometers of purple heather in

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Under the purple blanket of the Deeler forest – heathland in Gelderland

Deelen Nature Reserve

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Dead Trees for Woodpeckers

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