Veluwe Wander Trail part 14

2026-04-17 17:00

Hiked part 14/25 of the Veluwe Wander Trail, 17.8 kilometres from Kootwijk to Hoenderloo.

This stage takes you through the heart of the Veluwe, straight through beautiful heathlands and sand drifts such as the Hoog Buurlosche Heide and the Kootwijkerzand. Here on February 28, 1928, the legendary words 'Hello Bandung, hello Bandung, can you hear me?' were heard.

Hike report

Church and house in the village of Kootwijk surrounded by trees in early spring light RRReis public transport car parked in front of a restaurant in Kootwijk Small free library and information board at the edge of the forest in Kootwijk Charming thatched-roof farmhouse along a quiet country road with blooming magnolia Curved village road with a house and garden overlooking green fields in the morning light Straight paved lane between fenced pastures with a blooming cherry tree Fork in sandy paths through a pine forest with sunlight filtering through the trees Heathland landscape with silhouetted pine trees against a bright morning sky Trail leading out of the forest towards an open sand drift area Vast sand dunes of the Kootwijkerzand with scattered pine trees and sun low in the sky Sandy trail stretching across the Kootwijkerzand towards the horizon Wide open sand drift with footprints and pine trees under a blue sky Expansive sand dunes with pine tree shadows and distant forest edge Rope fence marking the path across the sand drift with footprints in the sand Large old oak tree with bare branches standing on a sandy hill Rolling heathland with sand dunes and scattered vegetation under a blue sky Sandy path winding through heather fields on the Hoog Buurlosche Heide Wide view over heathland with scattered clouds in the sky Long straight sandy path across heathland with pine trees on the side Heathland panorama with a solitary pine tree and wispy clouds Radio Kootwijk building visible in the distance across the heathland with birch trees Heather-covered landscape with Radio Kootwijk building barely visible on the horizon Sandy trail curving through heathland and pine trees under a partly cloudy sky Misty heathland with scattered trees in soft morning light Sandy path through heathland with Radio Kootwijk building in the background Close-up view of the monumental Radio Kootwijk building rising above the heather Front facade of the Radio Kootwijk building with its large arched window Side view of the Radio Kootwijk transmitter hall with large windows Radio Kootwijk main building reflected in the rectangular pond in front of it Entrance gate of Radio Kootwijk with two guard posts and bollards Front view of the imposing Radio Kootwijk building with its Art Deco tower and reflecting pool Dark wooden utility buildings on the Radio Kootwijk grounds under a cloudy sky Tall concrete water tower at Radio Kootwijk with a small brick building beside it Abandoned brick building with a partially collapsed roof at Radio Kootwijk Road sign marking the entrance to the village of Radio Kootwijk Narrow trail winding through a mixed forest with fresh spring foliage Winding path through an open deciduous forest with early green leaves Road sign marking the exit of Radio Kootwijk village with a road leading into heathland Path lined with tall beech trees forming a natural canopy with early spring leaves Forest trail through a bright deciduous woodland with fresh green undergrowth Wide sandy path through a tall beech forest with dappled sunlight Sheep in a fenced paddock near a barn in the forest White farmhouse with dark shutters surrounded by hedges and spring greenery Dense forest with thin tree trunks, fallen branches and a mossy forest floor Sandy trail winding through a young deciduous forest in spring Open heathland with scattered pine trees under a blue sky with wispy clouds Heathland meeting the edge of a beech forest with fresh green spring leaves Narrow single-track trail stretching across open heathland towards distant trees Grassy path leading towards a solitary juniper bush on the heathland Sandy path curving past pine trees on the heathland under a blue sky Trail climbing a gentle hill through heathland towards a forest edge View from a hilltop across heathland with winding paths and scattered pines Sandy double-track path through dry grassland with pine trees in the distance Winding trail through heathland with a birch tree and pine forest in the background Long straight sandy road disappearing into the distance across the heathland Solitary pine tree standing in an open grassy heathland Narrow path through dried heather with scattered pines under a cloudy sky Wide sand drift area with footprints and a pine forest backdrop under cumulus clouds Narrow sandy trail through dried heathland leading towards a forest of young pines Sand drift with a trail marker post and pine forest in the background Winding trail through a sunlit pine forest with green undergrowth Forest path with a fallen tree across it and fresh spring greenery Trail through a mixed forest with a gnarled oak tree and blueberry undergrowth Narrow path through a dense pine forest with a trail marker on a mossy tree trunk Straight forest trail through tall pines with sunlight and fresh green foliage Hiker walking along a sandy forest path surrounded by spring trees Grassy meadow path leading towards a forest edge with a small pond Winding gravel path through a majestic beech tree avenue with moss-covered trunks Thatched-roof house with yellow shutters near tall evergreen trees in Hoenderloo Straight paved path through a tree-lined avenue in spring Village signs marking the entrance to Hoenderloo at a road intersection