Veluwe Wander Trail part 08

2026-04-11 17:00

Hiked part 8/25 of the Veluwe Wander Trail, 14.7 kilometres from Putten centrum to Leuvenum.

On this route you will pass four significant heathlands, Groevenbeekse Heide, Ermelose Heide, Westeindsche Heide and Elspeetsche Heide, where the atmosphere of the large silent heath with vistas and dreary desolation prevails, sometimes with a fantastic view over the Veluwe massif.

Hike report

Freshly ploughed field with a puddle and bare trees on the horizon Trail entrance with a warning sign and marker posts among beech trees Wide path through a bare deciduous forest with scattered leaves Heathland clearing with birch trees showing fresh spring foliage Narrow path through heathland with a solitary oak tree silhouetted against the sky Solitary Scots pine standing on open heathland with forest behind Dilapidated wooden barn with stacked tyres on a grassy farmyard Wide green meadow stretching to a tree line on the horizon Footpath alongside railway tracks with birch trees and overhead catenary Yellow NS train passing along the trail beside the railway line Narrow path between a beech hedge and a paddock fence leading to a farmstead Forest path past a wooden shed among pine trees with green undergrowth Straight path through a beech forest with fresh spring leaves overhead Sandy trail through open oak woodland with green grass verges Two walkers on a tree-lined avenue approaching a manor house with a tower Stately manor house with a yellow tower surrounded by a manicured lawn White house with dark trim half-hidden behind tall conifers on a green lawn Green pasture with a wooden fence post and a small building on the edge Tree-lined oak avenue casting long shadows on a sandy path Winding paved path through a tall beech forest with fallen leaves Double-track dirt road through green pastures toward a tree line Narrow overgrown trail forming a green tunnel through dense woodland Wide muddy forest road with tyre tracks through bare oak woodland Long straight sandy path through bare oak and pine woodland Sandy trail winding through pine forest with green grass verges Forked path through mixed woodland with a green meadow visible ahead Narrow sandy path through bare beech forest with a fallen tree Two cyclists riding along a paved winding path through beech forest Colourful mosaic bench depicting deer and heathland in a forest clearing Sandy trail with a blue trail marker and a blooming white tree Sandy path across open heathland with two walkers in the distance Double-track sandy path leading straight through heathland toward a tree line Sandy path curving past a large green tree on open heathland Mosaic sheep sculpture and bench with a sheep flock scene on heathland Rusted iron silhouette sculpture of a figure beside a forest trail Sandy path through heathland with bare trees and a distant pine Narrow single-track path stretching through vast purple heathland Narrow path through heathland leading toward birch trees with fresh leaves Narrow sandy trail disappearing into open heathland under an overcast sky Long straight single-track path through dry heathland toward distant forest Wide heathland vista with a narrow path curving to the right under grey clouds Solitary bare tree with a bench on open heathland under a cloudy sky White blooming serviceberry bush standing alone on heathland Paved cycle path through heathland with a birch tree and pine forest Large stack of freshly cut pine logs beside a forest road Wide sandy forest road through tall pine and birch woodland Forest lane with stacked logs beside tall pine and spruce trees Tree-lined sandy lane with fence posts through Leuvenumse Bos Paved lane between green pastures leading toward a cluster of bare trees Expansive green meadow under dramatic grey clouds near Leuvenum Paved road curving through mixed forest with green ground cover Tree-lined paved road through pine forest with green grass verges near Leuvenum